BlackBerry KEYone Review: Getting Sh*t Done 

I haven't wanted a phone so much in years, for real.

I'd get this instead of an S8. I just love having phones that no one else in the room has.

I swear AA, Pocketnow, MrMobile, and PhoneArena publish their KEYone review at the same time.

For everyone confused about all the youtubers releasing videos at the same time, the answer is "NDA" or Non Disclosure Agreement. Today was when they were allowed to release and the early bird gets the worm hence simultanious uploads.

I love that punchline. "Getting Sh*t Done." This is the blueprint of owning a blackberry.

This is the best review of Blackberry I've seen in a long time. This guy actually understands how Blackberry's intent and usefulness are different than regular phones. Thanks for actually mentioning the PHONE call features of this phone. Good job.

i'm a blue collar guy and I liked when you said "industrial". I'd like a phone, that's a phone! Blackberry and TCL have hit this one out of the park. Thanks for posting the vid.

ALMOST EVERY OTHER TECH CHANNELS UPLOADED THE BLACKBERRY KEYONE REVIEW! Insane! Do you guys talk about when to upload it?

Blackberry is still one of the greatest. can't wait to pick one up!

This phone actually looks attractive. Makes me want to try it.

I got one today and its even better than the reviews say.

Blackberry = quality ❤️

I am gonna buy this ! Now in 2019

Just ordered it!!! So excited I'm getting a physical keyboard again!!

I would love to have this as a second device.

Blackberry has been trying really hard to make a comeback. I think this is the first significant step!

Great review as usual, Josh! Somehow you always manage to provide the technical info and user experience without making it sound like a bullet point list. Much appreciated :)

Great honest review glad you weren't biased keep up the great quality reviews

great review Josh. I've missed your reviews

Finally​ a blackberry with nothing to bad that can be a deal breaker. Good review. Thanks for the information.

im glad bb came back with something for 2017. it's not a perfect phone but no phone is perfect if it was we wouldn't need to update or upgrade every year or few months. i cant wait to get this phone since im using a bb classic.

Ordered mine, it'll be here Monday!

picked up my keyone yesterday and I'm so happy with it. If you know what you to expect with it hardware and performance wise it truly is one of the best phones of 2017.

Truly amazing device, can't wait to have it in my hands.

I like that he was playing Persona 3 on PPSSPP lol.

To be honest, I haven't been excited about a smartphone in a long time, this has my attention.

that physical click-clack of the keyboard is so addicting i miss my blackberry pearl :(

It's great to see some positive reviews about BlackBerry!

I wanted the S8 but I really like the blackberry and they always have security updates which is nice to have than not having anything at all

Finally proper Blackberry KeyOne review. Can you please do final review, for example after week of using it? Thanks

blackberry has never been designed for power users or mobile gamers they are for business and security thats why they come pre hardware and software encrypted

welcome back blackberry !!!

Great review! Thank you!

Beautiful review and phone!!

i'll try it, like that features in the keyboard area.

seems like a phone that really just gets the job done. cant wait to test and review this.

Awesome review. I might just get this phone.. 👍

got mine today. this is best android phone in years. completely different and sound is amazing. calls on loudspeaker for conference calls are brilliant. I can leave the blackberry KEYone in Centre of room and get on with it.

great video and finally a video that show somebody playing with device

The all in one keyboard is pretty wonderful 👌👌

I own this phone and it's truly the best device I've ever owned. I highly recommend it. Just make sure you get a unit manufactured after July 2017 to avoid that little issue screen lift. Mine was manufactured in August and it's been bulletproof.

Blackberry was my second phone ive had and i loved it. Been a couple years since i had one but i want this one 👍👍☺

pre ordered mine. sold on this.

I'd definitely consider getting this. I'm still in love with my Passport. Now that it has full android features, it's definitely a yes.

Good job on the video... for BlackBerry fans this is the phone to get... I couldn't go back to a physical keyboard, but that's what's great with Android ...so many choices.

I see you josh! Still rocking that pebble 2!

Just picked up my BlackBerry Keyone and absolutely love it! Now I use my Samsung Galaxy S8+ as my back up

this one was the first video I watched on Android Authority and ..... that's how you get shit done!! Good work.

Amazing feature !!!

I'm very impressed with this phone the designed and the quality

Great review!

Looks great!

This is definitely a really good productivity phone. They definitely nailed it in that department. The launcher I have right now already does the popup widget thing, so that wouldn't be new to me, but good to see it being there by default.

Is how I luv this phone so much I watch this whole vid start to finish

Fantastic well done review 👏

2:25 why is the back plate separating from the body at the bottom? Noticeable at the lower antenna band

Nice to see the fingerprint scanner on the space bar

Damn this looks really nice and quite unique for the very bland smartphone market at the moment. The BlackBerry's android looks really good, if only Nokia had done some Android for their Lumias. This looks badass. :(

dam looks like a sweet new BlackBerry this year

This ph looks so beautiful 😍

Nice review, looks to be a good phone / productivity device.

The only phone I legitimately got excited about in probably three years.

I miss Joshua doing the reviews. Glad he got to do a review for a device I've got my eyes on.

I want one now!!

Thanks for the review! My Xperia is on its last days and I'm about to buy a new phone (Blackberry, 'cause I really miss physical keys), but I can't decide between Priv and Keyone :( Priv currently costs €350 while Keyone is releasing for €600, almost the double of that! Do you think I'll be ok with a priv? I'm only interested in email, whatsapp and such, not a mobile gamer nor anything... Thanks in advance!

black berry has been RESSURRECTED!!!!

lord let me get this phone this is it! not overly hyped but delivers!

love it. it's really a business designd phone. all the best Blackberry

very nice review

Thanks for this review! I had the BB Bold and I'm ready to go back. So tired of my Samsung Galaxy Edge 7. I am curious to know, does the Keyone have a SIM card?

it looks like blackberry doesn't give a crap what people think. their like whe're just gonna keep designing our phones with physical keyboards if they don't like it they souldn't buy it . I like the fact that they do that lol

this phone looks really good. great design and everything, plus I do like BB. the camera design in the back is pretty cool IMO. I'm all Android so this may be my next. Using the Nexus 6P. good stuff BB!

Nice review...Thumbs up!

Could you do a detailed review on the dteck software . I can't find a full review on its feature how it works and the benefits. Everyone has just a basic review showing the same thing. Thanks :)

I need this!!!

@AndroidAuthority great review .. like it

I actually really want this phone. it's amazing. I mean, not the best, but I love physical keyboard.

love it. but can you use the active button to program it to be the lock button?

3:00 I still play P3P on my PSP & Sometimes on my phone(PPSSPP)! Awesome Game!!! & Good review Guys.

absolutely awesome phone..!

Blackberry is for business similar to Windows phones. That makes it behind the flagship phones that can do it all. BB software is really what separates this phone along with the keyboard.

Josh best android authority reviewer

any word about keyboard stiffness? or it is soft as on Passport SE and Q10.?camera is better then on Priv?

does it have normal key board on screen except the physical one ? and can you please make a video about comparing the camera of Blackberry KeyOne vs Blackberry DTEK60 Thanks

BlackBerry KEYone is warming up so fast as the Priv?

It's superb smartphone , phone love this 😍

5:39 … you can enable swiping on the hardware keyboard in the settings.

My dad got this phone for his work ( he works in a union so there is a lot of damage that comes to the phone ) The first time I held it I saw that it was very heavy, I related it with my gal s7 and wow was there a difference in weigh

how does the phones keyboard do with someone with big hands (like myself)? also, i really wish they had replaced the on screen touch buttons (back arrow, options menu, window button) with physical buttons and increased the keyboard size to cover the dedicated on screen space for those said 3 buttons.

Just noticed Hyper Coffee...haha I love that coffee shop but I didn't know u go there as well

I want onneee omgg. I had a samsung replenish that looked kind of like this. I honestly miss the qwerty keyboard

This phone is really only for BlackBerry people. I bought this phone because I craved the look (sleek dark business design) and feel (actual hardware keyboard) and experience (HUB and battery life) that only a BlackBerry phone can give. Other phones have much more, no question. But for those of us from the PDA era who wanted our "Palm Pilots" to become something more, something we could use as an actual communication device and business (item) manager as well, BlackBerry was that, and is now again. This phone is not for the 15-30 yr old market. It is for the 30, 40, 50 something guy or gal who is enmeshed in the responsibilities of life, the rat race if you will.... and primarily is concerned with managing their work and adult life interests....oh yeah - and who "just needs to get SH!T done!" Best part about BlackBerry's approach to this new phone is, they are not pretending to draw in any other market but the one who has been with them for years and whom has been waiting for their re-emergence once again on the smartphone market. Android OS made this possible and it is the perfect marriage of the BB hardware with the Android OS.Very happy with my BBK1.This is not an iPhone, not a Galaxy, none of those.This is a BlackBerry. GREAT REVIEW!

I'm willing to use that phone for lots for messaging and emailing, but also web browsing, health apps and watching RU-vid videos a few times a day. I don't play big 3D games anymore on phones. Only small ones like Rayman Adventures or dan the man. I would like to know if the phone will be fast and snappy with that kind of usage. Does it take time to switch apps between Facebook, chrome, google inbox, whatsapp and small games? Or is it quick? Another small question : is the trackpad scrolling functionality precise and responsive or is it just a fancy toy? Thank you for your answer and your time.

My main question is this phone has adriod app capabilities dose it have access to all the thousands of apps on the app store?

Hi, for a business user - BB Keyone v/s One Plus 5 (as much as we know about it till now) - which would you recommend ?

@2:22 you can see the back cover is slightly open. Hope this is user oversight rather than form and fit flaw.

Im using a Galaxy S8+ right now but trading it for a blacberry keyone tomorrow. I can't wait. I hope I won't get disappointed.

At the 2:20 mark it appears the back cover is popped off in the corner for some reason. It's not mentioned why, but you do carry on about the quality build. Seemed off putting a bit to me.

is it a good thing that I know exactly where you went to do this review video?

Please review the keyone ( black edition ), if its worth the upgrade ?