Classic BlackBerry Devices Stop Working Normally

Old school BlackBerry phones have officially become bricks for some users.

BlackBerry 8820, BlackBerry Bold 9900, and BlackBerry Classic for comparison.
Photo Credit: *Wikimedia Commons/Kt38138*

01/07/2022 12:30 p.m.

Legacy services for BlackBerry devices ceased this week on Tuesday, Jan. 4 as the company ceased normal services for some classic devices.

According to the company, any device running classic BlackBerry software “will no longer reliably function, including for data, phone calls, SMS and 9-1-1 functionality.”

BlackBerry 7.1 OS and earlier, BlackBerry 10 software, and BlackBerry Playbook OS 2.1 and earlier will all be affected.

However, the company noted, its Android-based smartphones, however, "will continue to function normally."

The software shutdown was announced last fall, but users were reminded over the winter of the Jan. 4 end date.

Click here to follow Daily Voice Beekman-Poughquag and receive free news updates.