Bring Back BlackBerry - The Next Chapter
If you're hoping for a new BlackBerry in 2026, not so fast... but we think you're going to appreciate what the Bring Back BlackBerry crew has been cooking!!
Our first Bring Back BlackBerry update of 2026 is a doozy, and it’s one you’re going to need to watch from start to finish so you’re up to speed. An email update just isn’t enough.
On this episode, CrackBerry Kevin and Jeff Gadway talk through:
The news they dropped in Las Vegas at CES with their reveal of the Clicks Communicator and Power Keyboard, which to their surprise became the BIGGEST story of the show. The news spread around the world and across social media - the NYTimes even named Communicator as the “2026 Heir to the BlackBerry.”
🍀 The backstory of “Project Clover,” whose aspirations date back to March 17, 2023. See CBK’s write up on CrackBerry for more.
The positioning of “purpose built communicators” as a mobile device category adjacent to smartphones, and why this context makes sense for the industry and broader consumer market. See MKBHD WVFRM show for more.
A transparent look at the Bring Back BlackBerry campaign, and how this movement has evolved over the past six months, along with what has been learned along the way from doing the work and talking to hundreds of industry and BlackBerry (past and present) insiders.
An honest discourse about what the next steps for #BBBB should be and if it still makes sense to pursue given the current positioning and reception is even stronger than the original BlackBerry licensing goal and dream.
We hope you enjoy the show and are as excited as we are about 2026 and beyond!
We truly appreciate your support and passion and hope you will continue to join us for the journey ahead.
All the best in 2026!
CBK