[BlackBerry and Foxconn will launch a new smartphone based on ... - Xpert Mobile

The BlackBerry inked a five-year agreement with Foxconn to produce their devices. As part of the plan of the new CEO, John Chen, to regain lost market. The new strategy aims to reach markets with high growth potential launching low cost handsets, the method has worked for companies such as Nokia and the Lumia 520 and Motorola with Moto G.

BlackBerry CEO confirmed that the handset will be released between March or April next year and who first arrive in Indonesia to be introduced after six or seven other markets shortly after the initial launch.

So far there is no information about the hardware on the device, but it is certain that it will come with BB10. Foxconn will be responsible for the complete fabrication of the hardware of the phone.

“The partnership with Foxconn allows us to focus on what we do best – iconic design, world-class security, software development and managed enterprise mobility – and at the same time , allows us to achieve the fast growing markets, leveraging the scale and efficiency Foxconn “- said John Chen

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As part of the agreement, Foxconn will manufacture devices for the BlackBerry in its facilities in Indonesia and Mexico. The BlackBerry will continue to focus on innovation in security hardware, software and services, and also working on expanding the scope of its service platform BBM (BlackBerry Messenger).