BlackBerry Passport Successor Rumored To Run Android

A new leak shows an image of the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition running the Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. This handset will reportedly be called the “BlackBerry Passport 2.”

The leaked BlackBerry Passport successor has apparently been photographed as a prototype. But the Canadian tech giant is expected to release the BlackBerry Passport 2 only if the BlackBerry Venice slider phone, running on Android, makes an impact, Phone Arena reported.

The Venice is the upcoming slider phone with a QWERTY keyboard that slides in and out. To top it off, this handset is believed to be released in November, targeting the holiday season. In the case of the U.S., this device will reportedly be sold by all major carriers.

On the other hand, BlackBerry CEO John Chen said that the company will manufacture a handset running on the Android operating system only if it is secure enough.

"We only build secure phones, and BlackBerry is the most secure phone. If I can find a way to secure the Android phone, I will also build that," Chen said.

With the leaks surrounding the BlackBerry Venice skyrocketing, it is clear that the tech giant has found a way to make Android secure enough.

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