Can You Use the BlackBerry KEY2 in 2023? 

I'm still using my key2LE. MOST apps still work but I'm noticing that some are becoming incompatible. They tell you that you have to update, then the play store won't let you update. The phone is so well built that it's out living all its software. Its frustrating how we are forced to keep upgrading phones when new ones really aren't better or even offer what older ones do.

Still loving & using my Key2 on a daily basis. Everything is working fine, and I treat it like the treasure that it is! All my apps are still getting updates, and while not as good as it was originally, my battery is fine. Thanks for recognizing the brilliance of these phones Adam!

I'm using a Key One and it's still working beautifully. I don't use it for gaming or watching films - just for making calls and receiving emails and sending texts.

I'm using a KeyOne and it is working mostly great. However 32GB fills up quickly. So happy to see that you covered this phone as I picked up a red edition Key2 about 2 months ago. I wanted the last grest BB, in my collection and hope the brand resurrects. I do use Samsung for work for several years and still can't wait to put the glass slab down at the end of the day for the BlackBerry experience.

Love you still cover these. Wish WiFi calling still worked and I wouldn't of gotten rid of it. Still dreaming of a Blackberry Classic on Android. Not the horrible builds of unihurtz, but a sleek, business looking keyboard phone. One can dream.

I continue to use the Key2 as my everyday carry. It still does everything I require, and of course the physical keyboard can't be beat. My battery will need to be replaced soon, but it will be better than switching to a Unihertz Slim, on which I took a hard pass. Thanks for doing this video for those of us who can't move on! 😉

Thank you so much for this video, your Blackberry content and possible replacements for it, is why I subscribed. Today you made me realized I can still use one, and that I need to get a Key2.

My first smartphone was a Blackberry 7100C 😂, the 8800 and original Bold have and will always have a special place in my heart. 😊

I wish they would do another phone just like this and just up the CPU and RAM. its been my daily since it came out and i've been through a couple of them. So so good and fast for typing with, those that are all touch screens will never understand. I really hope they can come up with something to keep this going be it either outsourcing or crowdfunding related (for reference, i did try the unihertz but it just wasnt the same and the camera on the unihertz was awfull for snapchat + similar apps)

I loved my blackberry days. What a phone it was. 👍👍

I'm using the Titan Pocket and that is scratching the itch right now, but man, seeing this, I really do miss BBs. I had the Q5, Q10, Classic, Passport, and the KeyOne BE. I particularly enjoyed the BB10 phones, but liked their Android offerings too. Kinda tempted to get a Key2 or Key2LE now. Canada won't shut down 4G or even 3G for a time yet. Love your love letters to BB. Keep up this great content!

I am watching this video on my Key 2. Legendary! Glad this guy made this video. Check out prices for this phone on the web. Refurbished models starting at 399.00. Brand new in a box models as high as 2000 dollars! Wild. Best phone ever. My favorite thing is when I am in a restaurant and I ask the server to take a picture for us. I hand them the phone, and they look at it in wonder and then pause then ask "what kind of phone is this?" :-)

Thanks for heads up on the lifeline! Gonna keep mine as long as possible. Need keyboard in my life!

Just got a BNIB 64gb red edition. Everything works so far. Life is pretty great.

I'm using the Unihertz Titan and it's no where near the luxurious/ premium class of the Blackberry Key2. Hoping Unihertz improve the finish to the standard of the Key2 on their next build. Thanks Adam for doing this vid ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The phone itself doesn't look cheap or outdated. They definitely knew how to build phones but kinda gave up on development. What made BB stand out from its competition back in the day was the keyboard and productivity, but they just weren't keeping up with consumer demand years later.

I'm still using my BB classic in 2023 as a daily driver in the US. Pros: I get to use my bb every day, I'm more focused, and I don't overuse my data. Cons: I can't use GPS can't receive photos or emoji's or use my music app. Also not all Bluetooth headsets work, like my galaxy buds live. But I still have a headphone jack

Typing this on my Key2. Everything works fine on it right now. No issues. I use an app called Greenify to just close off apps running in the background to free up some RAM once a day to keep things running snappy.

Still using my Blackberry Key2, some Apps not getting updates or not working. Battery still gets a few days on a full charge because I always run my phone down to zero percent before charging. Space bar stopped working a few years ago, so I installed a virtual keyboard. Now when I type in still use the physical keyboard but have to move up to use virtual space bar. So use to typing that way now I would not even consider repairing physical keyboard LOL. LOVE THE BLACKBERRY EXPERIENCE

I just wanted to say I love your channel, love the content. I still use the BlackBerry key2 as my phone for pleasure and business.

Still on my Key 2 bought the day it was made available. Still running like a champ. Let's hope it runs until a new Blackberry type phone comes out.

I still has the curve model which is older than 10 years but still works I use it to listen to music which I copied. The build quality is awesome. Today's phones cant beat that. Sadly they stopped.

I've still got mine. I only use it at home for fun and on long road trips as my music device. I also use it for emails. Edit: Got excited and commented early. Meant to add....Great video keep it up!

Was contemplating to get the unihertz or the key2 and glad I got the key2 in a Mint condition. Definitely recommend !

Believe it or not, I still use a BlackBerry Priv as my daily driver. It is one of the two BlackBerry phones that still work on Att service.

I can still make my Keyone work today too. I don't use it as a primary but I could make it work if I needed it too.

Great video as always! FYI 4 G is staying in Canada until 2030 so no worries on using this phone for many years.

I just had my Key2's screen replaced yesterday (it was cracked and getting worse), and I have a new folding case on order for it to replace the decrepit one I've been using for the past few years. Still hoping for a decent new phone with a keyboard as an eventual replacement but for now I am still happy with it. I've had the space bar issue pop up a couple of times; it seems to be an intermittent thing, so I am hoping it won't get worse...

My Key2 is my daily phone. The battery continues to amaze me, five years now and it still has at least 75% health. To reduce hacking and security risks I have no financial/banking apps or NFC-enabled payment apps, no social media. My space bar issue comes and goes.

I ❤ Key 2. The battery was driving me mutz though. And all I heard was mixed advice on whether to replace the battery or not because their was no consensus on whether or not that solved the problem. Speaking of security though. Norton is always offering it's service for phones I have the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. Should I install the Norton app?

I'd love one of those.

Any idea which version(s) of the handset are working on TMobile in the US?

Since im living analog, it still feels beautiful

My new, old Samsung died this morning, and all I had was my old BB key 2. She's still kicking just fine!

amo seus videos de blackberry, sou inscrito no seu canal, por causa disso, um abraço aqui do brasil, de um grande fã da marca, espero um dia poder comprar um blackberry motion ou dtek 60, pois aqui no brasil não tem mais e os poucos que tem, estão em valores superfaturados verdadeiro absurdo, mas meu amor pela marca sempre permanecerá.

I just fired up my KeyOne today incidently to do a SIM card check for mobile hotspot. The hotspot on my Titan Slim stopped working. Still working with Unihertz tech support to figure out what's wrong 😕 I can't believe how much bigger the KeyOne feels after being on the Slim.

Still using the key2 as my daily driver, best phone they ever made.

I'd love to see something, anything, from BlackBerry in the future.

Yep still using LE as my primary US phone while abroad. Have a mint K1 as a back up. Some apps are non existent but otherwise is fine

Still use mine as a daily along side my s22 Ultra. It's starting to show it's age, slowly.. and had gone through a new battery last summer. I have maybe 1.5yrs left on it, maybe 2 if I can get another battery swap. But, I'm doomed afterwards it seems like. I HATE touchscreen keyboards... I struggle on the s22u every time I have to text.

Just dropped $100 on a charger repair for my Key 2. One morning after rebooting it never came back on....getting a new phone never even came into mind. Now it has dawned upon me that I need a suitable backup phone if I want to extend my Key 2 for a few more years. The only phone I see that comes close to being a backup is the Unihertz Titan Slim with the Blackberry launcher and Hub installed. Now going to have to drop several more hundred for that! I just love the Blackberry experience that much☺ Nothing else out there to replace it.

Would you happen to know what model works with Verizon still?

I still use a Priv, bought it in 2016, I've replaced the battery once.

I am using it, and it works perfect.

What do you think is the best phone service between verizon,at&t, and t-mobile?

I've got a Key2LE. I've had it for nearly 4 years but am having problems with a few of my apps. Does anyone know how I check whether the bootloader is unlocked? I've tried to check and failed miserably.

Is the space bar problem when you press it multiple times to work, what do you mean please

Use mine every day. Still love it. My only beef is it, of course, doesn’t hold a charge like it used to. And the space bar is pooched so I use use the soft space bar. I run Norton 360 on it.

Thank you very much for this video ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Can it still use what's app and Uber or not ???? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

This gives me hope - the silver edition of the key2 is sooo pretty. But the 400$ price tag on eBay has me second-guessing buying one.

Thank you so much for the great content! I really want to fire my Blackberry Classic up and use it for calls, text and emails. My Blackberry is unlocked, so is there a carrier that will work with the Blackberry Classic in 2023?

I love this phone getting a new one soon because the one I have is busted pretty bad. Anyone know how to fix the circle, square and triangle buttons?

Thanks for this video.

Adam I've just updated my apps on my note 20 and BlackBerry have updated the hub, contacts ,notes and tasks amazing I'm in the uk

I remember my 1st BB, a red pearl 9105. So beautiful and perfect fit. To the good old days 🥃🖖🏻

Where can I get one now for a good price?

hey man, if this is BBF100-9, can you please let me know if it's dual-sim or not? thanks a bunch!

Where can I get one of these now?

What carrier will accept a blackberry Keyone? Got a BBB100-7 and can't find a carrier!

I'm using the KeyOne Black Edition, it's still fully usable in 2023 and I use social media apps on it, what isn't useable as much is BlackBerry Hub as that integration with Gmail died a few months ago and I only noticed when I changed my email password and couldn't get it back into my blackberry hub. I was using the Classic until February when things started going wrong, the keyboard wouldn't work replying to texts but was fine with emails and notes then the network connectivity dropped and never came back so I replaced it with an iPhone 7 because it was cheaper than replacing it with a Priv and I wanted a similar sized phone for when I'm outside, I do have a tendency to drop things and I do not want to have to replace the KeyOne there is very little in Europe with QWERTY keyboard and buying from the UK will make it very expensive with import fees.

I hav TracFone as a work phone. I currently use Motorola, but would love to switch to a classic blackberry. Am I able to use TracFone on blackberry?

My Red Key2 was a great phone. What BB should've rolled out years ago. Wish they still made them.

I just ran into a problem with MapMyWalk/MapMyRide not functioning on my BB Key2. Not supported anymore, can't update. :(

Is the Key2 LE stuck on the same version of Android as the Key2? 🙏

is bb priv’s camera better than key 2?

I really hope one of these basic phone companies make a QWERTY phone already. HMD Global (Nokia) had a rumor but that was in like 2020.

How is it that some people say they can't use this phone on AT&t and other people say it works fine ?

I still use it since 2018. Now, I have to buy a new phone because this BB is literally dying but cannot find anything on the market that I would be interested in. Can't imagine myself without a keyborad (I use BBs since 2006).

I bet black berry (ex RIM) stopped support of TCL BlackBerry running under android. As well as it's previous cannibalisation of their own black berry OI systems. Iam wondering how BlackBerry key1\2 goes vs Unihertz Titan slim?

My last key 2 space bar was hit and miss , used to take a few pushes sometimes to get where you wanted

My girlfriend has the Key2 and I have a Motion as our daily drivers. Yes it’s frustrating that some apps are now becoming defunct and can’t be updated, but hey, we just drop those apps and carry on.

a good video. i use the key2, i like the keyboard and most of the apps works in 2023

I just rebooted my old key2 only to find out I can’t add my gmail account to blackberry hub - any idea of if it’s possible to connect it

I use it mainly, sometimes i switch to iphone 12 mini. but mainly bbk2!! I ordered a new battery from aliexpress to replace myself (or by some technician w/o BlackBerry knowledge)

Can I use this phone right now for just phone text and email?

Where did you bought this phone from Which website

My situation: my online banking app just informed me that it will no longer support Android 8.1. This has put a major kink in my ability to deposit checks. I'm pretty much stuck. I'm going to have to either drive to New York to deposit these checks or buy a new phone. I don't want to do either of these things. Sucks.

Wish there was a 5g version😭

This phone is older than some children. I remember when the phone came out...wow

Will the key 2 work on the Tmobile network?

I've had a lot of blackberry phones, but it seems that the last models that keep up with technology are key 2/le. The rest are just well built and look spectacular (classic key one priv passport), I've given up on all of them now, now I use key 2LE in 2024

I remember having a Priv. I vividly remember watching a Dhar Mann premiere on it. It was able to run RU-vid and all the other apps I downloaded from Google Play pretty well. The only issue I had was that it would reboot at random times.

I'm still using my Key2 that I purchased brand new in 2020, but 4 months ago I dropped it in water. It was submerged for about 2 seconds and after doing a few crazy things- sort of like HAL 9000 while Dave was shutting him down- it reset on its own and has been mostly working ever since. However, the space bar is dead (but fingerprint sensor still works) and the volume rocker button has its moments. I can type with the physical keyboard by using the sym button to prompt the space bar on the screen, but it's not the same so I'm hoping to get it repaired soon with a new space bar or keyboard.

I just rebuilt my key2 le. Running like brand new and the outter shell is mint. :) my screen busted in 2021 and I let it sit.. I found an entirely brand new casing with wiring, screen and internal components minus motherboard. It cost me 100 bucks.... Versus the msrp of the titan slim... i cant do it... the cost and the look is hideous.. Eventually, i will have to upgrade, but that day is not TODAY. :)

I haven't used BB for decades now, but my question is... couldn't you install a custom ROM to get it up to date? Then install the BB software? Like I said I haven't been in the BB world in decades. I loved mine (8830?) back in the day. I used to type books on those keyboards! I even remember the one time I had a ball replacement 😂😂😂😂😂😂 all I could do was answer and end calls

Yes you can...typing with it now and doesnt feel like im missing anything tbh

I just don't use it because I can't find this device to buy in Brazil. Great device! Keyone, unfortunately, has little memory and is no longer assisting me.

I'm on it right now!! 😂

I still haven't got the April update on my pixel 6 just wanted to let you know. My carrier is Spectrum.

I tried. If you load it with modern apps it overheats and drains the battery in a few hours.

IS THERE any Android OS alternates available for the Key 2? like Graphene or other? That may help with prolonging the life of this useful wee beastie... 🤔🤔🤔😏 😎🇬🇧

Thanks for the video. Question, would Blackberry harden kernel and DTEK app protect your data in 2023 if Malware got on your phone? I know the phone is encrypted and till this day no one has rooted a Android Blackberry. Enjoy the new Blackberry movie!!

I can still use my Z30 here in Canada 😁👍🏻

i have a p9982, can i get rid of BBid, so i can use it. see a couple of vids on here, but seems complicated, do you know anyone in the uk that can do this to make it useable

Hey, picked up on the Key LE having "dumbed down" operating specs. If you were to select a Key2, which would it be? I'm largely looking at it just for typing, but do a lot of web searching. Thanks

ALSO... Yeah, I feel you. I miss my old Torch 9810.... Just wished Onward Mobility actually did something... It 'COULD' have been great if BB gave the contract to Unihertz, THEN, maybe they could have changed the physical keyboard to the proper BB layout, multiple years OS support and stuff like that... I've also contacted another great physical keyboard phone manufacturer of old - Nokia, to try and persuade them into making a physical QWERTY keyboard phone like the old E63/E71 (they were great phones) as, my complaint with HMD/Nokia is that they're releasing these 'Classics' like 3310, 8110, 8210, 2720 flip, 8000 4G, 6310 etc etc, but, some of them run KaiOS (and so can run WhatsApp/Signal etc), but, WHO THE F, is gonna want to type texts/ instant messages/emails out on an ancient T9 alpha/Numeric keypad system?? ESPECIALLY, when STILL TO THIS DAY, one of the TOP THREE uses for phone is texting/messaging/emailing??? Planet Computers with their 'Astro Slide 5G' is another potentially useful phone (though eerily similar to the old (but also at the time great) Nokia E7... In my view, and from what I've researched, physical QWERTY keyboard phones CAN STILL have a place in the phone industry.... I mean Christ... I'd LOVE to buy a modern updated Torch 9810!!! or even a Passport! 😎🇬🇧

I've been Blackberry free for 2 years, tried 5 different phones and nothing else compares. I'm having extreme withdrawals. It's time to revisit the Key 2.

I use LE as my daily driver and an S10 for social media and vídeos, etc.

@TechOdyssey Because of this video and all of your great videos I decided to get my Key2 screen fixed and fire it back up as daily driver!!! Two questions for you. -Do you think it's safe to use banking and credit card apps on Key2? -Google won't let me put my password into Blackberry hub email, so I can't get it to work/update. Did you run into this if so do you know of a fix? Thanks in advance and keep up the great work!

Even 2G is active in Europe, there is still at least 10-15 years life left for 4G. I use my NOKIA 3310 daily for calls :)