After years of absence, Chinese company Zinwa Technologies is preparing to revitalize the BlackBerry name by introducing the Zinwa Q25 Pro, inspired by the classic BlackBerry Q20. The phone combines the iconic physical keyboard design with modern technologies, as it runs Android 13 with the promise of future updates, and comes with a MediaTek Helio G99 processor, 12 GB RAM, and up to 256 GB of storage space. It also got a 50-megapixel rear camera, a 720 x 720 pixel display loyal to the old design, and an improved 3000 mAh battery with a USB-C port.
The new phone will be available in two versions (Basic and Pro) with a starting price of 450 dollars, in a move that may determine the market's readiness for the return of other models such as the BlackBerry Passport and KeyOne. Despite the classic character, the company is trying to win over "nostalgia" fans with powerful specifications that make the device a real competitor in the smartphone market.