BlackBerry acknowledges the Priv’s existence after many leaks

[Justin Herrick]

The Priv, which is codenamed Venice, is BlackBerry’s plan to become competitive once again the mobile industry. But BlackBerry’s upcoming Android device, the first from the Canadian company, has had a difficult time remaining out of the public eye prior to its official launch. This phone has been followed around like the paparazzi does with celebrities. Both videos and images have left little to be wondered about the Priv. Even the Priv’s wallpaper has leaked.

And BlackBerry has finally had enough of watching its next device appear here, there, and everywhere.




BlackBerry composed a page on its site acknowledging the Priv’s existence after the occurrence of many leaks, emphasizing that we are living in a time when “your personal privacy is increasingly compromised.” The company admitted that the leaks are of an “extraordinary” caliber, but BlackBerry is committed to improving security for its customers around the world. So BlackBerry used this as an opportunity to reveal that the Priv name comes from ‘privacy.’ (The exact pronunciation is not known at this time, but we’ll go with prive like dive.)

The following is what BlackBerry had to say about the Priv’s recent appearances:

Yesterday we awoke to the news that the name of our newest smartphone was leaked to the public prior to its official launch later this year. At a time when your personal privacy is increasingly compromised, we wanted you to know that you are not alone.

We found this breach of privacy extraordinary, and at the same time the best demonstration as to why BlackBerry’s products, technology and brand are essential to the world.

In recognition of our long history of valuing our customers’ privacy we’ve named our next generation phone Priv, a name that has tremendous value for everyone worldwide.

We are so thankful to the BlackBerry Community for all their support.​

BlackBerry Powered by Android​

Secure and Connected.​

BlackBerry mentioned that the Priv will arrive “later this year,” and Evan Blass claimed in August that the handset would be available through the Big Four U.S. carriers in November. Based on what we know, it is likely that BlackBerry unveils the Priv sometime in October for a release the following month.

Source: BlackBerry


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