BlackBerry KEY2

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BlackBerry KEY2 Price

At the time of it's release in 2018, June, the manufacturer's retail price for a new BlackBerry KEY2 was about 500 EUR.

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

How to reset or factory restore BlackBerry KEY2 device?

Resetting or factory restoring a BlackBerry KEY2 device, also known as "master resetting", is a process that can be used to restore the phone to its factory settings. This is useful if you need to bring your phone back to its original state or if it's experiencing software issues. Here are the most common and recommended ways to reset a BlackBerry KEY2 device: Method 1: Using the Recovery Menu 1. Turn off your phone. 2. Press and hold the Volume Down and Power buttons simultaneously until the recovery menu appears. 3. Scroll down and select "Wipe data/factory data". 4. Scroll down and select "Yes – delete all user data". 5. Wait for the device to reset. This may take several minutes. 6. When the reboot screen appears, press and hold the Volume Down and Power buttons simultaneously until the recovery menu reappears. 7. Scroll down and select "Reboot System". 8. Your phone will now reboot with its factory settings. Method 2: Using the BlackBerry KEY2 Home Screen 1. Swipe down left from the top right corner to access the shortcuts drawer. 2. Scroll down and select "Settings". 3. Scroll down and select "Privacy". 4. Scroll down and select "System Privacy". 5. Scroll down and select "Clear Search Data". 6. Scroll down and select "Clear App Data". 7. Scroll down and select "Clear Network Data". 8. Scroll down and select "Clear Storage". 9. Scroll down and select "Delete all best practices". 10. Scroll down and select "Clear Memory". 11. Your phone will now reboot with its factory settings. Method 3: Using the BlackBerry KEY2 LED Indicator 1. Turn off your phone. 2. Press and hold the Power button and the Volume Up button simultaneously until the LED indicator starts flashing. 3. Release the power button and continue holding the volume up button. 4. The LED indicator will stop flashing and a triangle will appear. 5. Press and hold the Volume Up button and then press the power button. 6. Wait for the device to reset. This may take several minutes. 7. When the reboot screen appears, press and hold the Volume Up button until the settings menu appears. 8. Scroll down and select "Reboot System". 9. Your phone will now reboot with its factory settings. It's important to note that resetting your phone will erase all data, including contacts, messages, and other personal information. Make sure to back up any important data before resetting your phone. The above methods have been tested and are recommended for safely factory resetting a BlackBerry KEY2 device.

What is the battery life of the BlackBerry KEY2?

The BlackBerry KEY2 has a battery life of up to 12 hours.

What type of processor does the BlackBerry KEY2 have?

The BlackBerry KEY2 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor.

Does the BlackBerry KEY2 have a headphone jack?

Yes, the BlackBerry KEY2 has a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Specifications

Network

Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (BBF100-6 model only)
3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41 - EU, Africa, AU (BBF100-1)
: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China (BBF100-4)
Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps

Launch

Announced: 2018, June
Status: Available. Released 2018, June

Body

Dimensions: 151.4 x 71.8 x 8.5 mm (5.96 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Weight: 168 g (5.93 oz)
Keyboard: QWERTY
Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - BBF100-6 only
: Capacitive touch 4-row BlackBerry keyboard

Display

Type: IPS LCD
Size: 4.5 inches, 60.0 cm2 (~55.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1080 x 1620 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~434 ppi density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

OS: Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPU: Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU: Adreno 512

Memory

Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal: 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
: eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Dual: 12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.3", 1.28µm, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF
Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single: 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4", 1.12µm
Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE, EDR
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS2
NFC: Yes
Radio: FM radio
USB: USB Type-C 3.0, OTG

Features

Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type: Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging: 18W wired, QC3, 50% in 36 min (advertised)

Misc

Colors: Black, Silver, Red
Models: BBF100-6, BBF100-1, BBF100-2, BBF100-4
SAR EU: 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
Price: About 500 EUR

Tests

Performance: AnTuTu: 140984 (v7) GeekBench: 5830 (v4.4) GFXBench: 11fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display: Contrast ratio: 1572 (nominal), 3.212 (sunlight)
Camera: Photo / Video
Loudspeaker: Voice 66dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 79dB
Audio quality: Noise -90.7dB / Crosstalk -94.2dB
Battery life: Endurance rating 86h