BlackBerry has officially confirmed the launch of the BlackBerry Priv, the rumoured Android slider that’s been doing the rounds under the codename BlackBerry Venice. BlackBerry CEO John Chen says,
“Today, I am confirming our plans to launch Priv, an Android device named after BlackBerry’s heritage and core mission of protecting our customers’ privacy. Priv combines the best of BlackBerry security and productivity with the expansive mobile application ecosystem available on the Android platform.”
The BlackBerry Priv will be launching later in the calendar year.