Background and Identification
The first BlackBerry device was the BlackBerry 850, which was a two-way pager released in 1999. Since this early communication device, BlackBerry has released numerous mobile devices over the years. BlackBerry phones include feature phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), smartphones with physical keypads, and smartphones with only touchscreen displays.
Most recently, as of summer 2020, BlackBerry released the BlackBerry KeyOne and Key2. The BlackBerry KeyOne was released on April 27th of 2017. It has a 4.5-inch touchscreen display with a physical keypad. The smartphone also has a 12 MP rear camera. The BlackBerry Key2, the successor to the KeyOne, was released on July 13th of 2018. The Key2 also includes a touchscreen and physical keypad, but it provides notable improvements, such as more processing power, additional RAM, and additional storage.
BlackBerry phones vary in appearance. One thing they all do have in common is the BlackBerry logo printed somewhere on the device. Identifying exactly which BlackBerry (formerly known as RIM) phone you own can sometimes be a challenge. Usually, it says on the front of the device which manufacturer it is from. The model number and serial number can be found underneath the battery or battery cover.