Possible Reasons for Android-running Leaks
I was just thinking that although we've been seeing the device run Android in the leaked photos, it might not be a real indication of what the final device will be running.
A few thoughts behind why we don't see these beta devices running BlackBerry 10:
- OS 10.4 might be nowhere near ready to deploy on a test device (assuming that's what they're hoping to release with this device), so they slapped on Android;
- To throw people off who spot the device in the outside world (they'd just assume it's one of the myriad other Android devices out there), especially since it resembles the Edge;
- These devices are for strictly stress-testing to ensure that sliding mechanism and keyboard can survive real-life and constant use;
- Might be a risk-mitigation strategy to avoid leaking both OS 10.4 features AND new device features;
- Might be a "two birds, one stone" testing device -- testing the new security layer of Android being built with Samsung as well as the new device;
Thoughts?
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