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From their Security document:
Security maintenance releases Each month, Google™ releases a security bulletin containing a list of recently discovered Android vulnerabilities to BlackBerry and other Android OEMs. BlackBerry will release these security maintenance releases (SMRs) to users that have purchased
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devices through shopblackberry.com and to resellers (carriers and other authorized dealers) that have agreed to participate in our regular SMR program and deliver our SMRs OTA to their subscribers.Attached Files06-28-17 05:33 PMLike 3 - Isn't BlackBerry Hardened Nougat more secure than Blackberry-hardened Marshmallow? It has to be, right? So, My most secure device, is less secure than the Keyone? If they are going to follow through with the promise of providing the most secure devices. How can they provide a more secure device to a licensee but not provide the same level of security to their own direct customers? Well, I know they can, but that's pretty pathetic.
From their Security document:
Security maintenance releases Each month, Google™ releases a security bulletin containing a list of recently discovered Android vulnerabilities to BlackBerry and other Android OEMs. BlackBerry will release these security maintenance releases (SMRs) to users that have purchased
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BlackBerry: Your partner for Android security and privacy
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devices through shopblackberry.com and to resellers (carriers and other authorized dealers) that have agreed to participate in our regular SMR program and deliver our SMRs OTA to their subscribers.06-28-17 07:00 PMLike 0 -
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I know I'm an outlier on these forums, but I just don't see why a phone should become obsolete that quickly for business use.
Gaming is another matter, but irrelevant for me.
Posted with my trusty Z1006-28-17 07:28 PMLike 0 - I only buy phones I feel good about keeping for 3-5 years. Keeping a phone for only two years would feel like a waste for me. I typically upgrade when the cell tech changes substantially.
I know I'm an outlier on these forums, but I just don't see why a phone should become obsolete that quickly for business use.
Gaming is another matter, but irrelevant for me.
Posted with my trusty Z10
If taken care of they should last well over 2 years.06-28-17 07:37 PMLike 0 -
- As long as the cellular specifications can support the update. Abandoned after six months, a real joke.chi-town311 likes this.06-28-17 11:08 PMLike 1
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The phone is still actively supported. You are free to complain about not getting the update, but you really can't call the phone "abandoned" without severely straining credulity
Posted with my trusty Z1006-29-17 07:53 AMLike 0 - Missed two of the last 3 updates. If that is any indication of things to come, then calling it abandoned isn't that far off. At least you can say they have not met their goals laid out in the marketing materials.00stryder and HughJarsse like this.06-29-17 08:02 AMLike 2
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I don't have a problem letting them off the hook for Nougat, but only if the patches are managed properly.
Posted with my trusty Z1006-29-17 08:52 AMLike 0 - I would expect monthly patches for no less than three years, and I'd be disappointed with less than four. If the timing is a bit irregular that wouldn't bug me because the scope of work is highly variable based on the content of the updates.
I don't have a problem letting them off the hook for Nougat, but only if the patches are managed properly.
Posted with my trusty Z10
But it'll probably be two years from the sale of the first device.06-29-17 08:56 AMLike 0 -
Posted with my trusty Z1006-29-17 09:04 AMLike 0 - 06-29-17 10:08 AMLike 4
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- I hope blackberry is holding its breath or drank a glass of water. what's the cure for hiccups again? maybe they just need someone to jump out of the bushes and scare them.
or maybe the hiccups won't go away. they did leave the business and have cut their losses. so why support the "legacy" devices at all.06-30-17 09:46 PMLike 0 -
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- I tend to think BlackBerry was simply stupid to commit the engineering team to monthly patches when they couldn't product the scope of work from month to month, since they have to analyze and respond to whatever changes the Google Android team makes.
Posted with my trusty Z1007-01-17 07:34 AMLike 0 -
At this point, no one should have any expectations at all from either BlackBerry or TCL. You buy the phone as is and hope for the security updates continue for as long as possible, that's about it.
Contrary to what some say around here, their last earnings report was not good - and the profit DID come from the lawsuit settlement...
Posted via CB1007-01-17 07:52 AMLike 0 - Just make sure you don't start talking about the KEYone and android O please lolll!
At this point, no one should have any expectations at all from either BlackBerry or TCL. You buy the phone as is and hope for the security updates continue for as long as possible, that's about it.
Contrary to what some say around here, their last earnings report was not good - and the profit DID come from the lawsuit settlement...
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Buying a BlackBerry, or any low volume phone from a small, niche company entails more risk than buying from Apple or Samsung. For me, the KEYone Is worth the risk, but that doesn't make it a good choice for everyone.
Posted with my trusty Z1007-01-17 08:17 AMLike 0 - Nov5 Nov11 - build AAH487
Dec5 Dec5 - build AAI039
Jan5 Jan4 - build AAI470
Feb5 Feb5 - build AAJ051
Mar5 Mar9 - build AAJ934
Apr5 missed
May5 May8 - build AAL158
Jun5 missed
2 of 8 had hiccups. The first was a technical issue involving a Qualcomm driver, and the second is unknown at present, but I would expect had to do with being overwhelmed in May from the KEYᵒⁿᵉ launch. I expect to see Jul back on schedule.07-01-17 08:36 AMLike 0
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