This BlackBerry Passport running Android could be yours soon, if you have a fat wallet

TL;DR An unofficial BlackBerry revival project is preparing to sell Passport running Android.

The retrofit comes with a new chipset, USB-C port, and 12GB of RAM packed inside the same body.

The device will be available for pre-orders starting this week and will start shipping by the end of October.

Since last year, we’ve seen several good attempts to resurrect the charm of old BlackBerry devices without the burden of an operating system that’s no longer maintained or supported. The momentum continues in 2026, with at least three brands launching their phones with a physical QWERTY keyboard. However, all of these options, including the Clicks Communicator, the UNIHERTZ Titan 2 Elite, and the newest Minimal Phone 2, share an identity only inspired by BlackBerry. However, if you want a phone that’s actually a BlackBerry — albeit without the OS, a bunch of small brands and enthusiasts already have retrofits on offer. …