Bring Back BlackBerry - The Next Chapter

CrackBerry Kevin — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:32:31 +0000

The first Bring Back BlackBerry episode of 2026 just dropped and in this one CrackBerry Kevin and Jeff Gadway debrief on the news coming out of CES with the unveiling of the Clicks Communicator and what it all means for the Bring Back BlackBerry movement.

If you're hoping for a new BlackBerry in 2026, not so fast... but I think you're going to appreciate what the Bring Back BlackBerry crew has been cooking!!

The 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. A blog post 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.

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Bring Back BlackBerry - The Next Chapter