# Android-Powered Business Smartphones The BlackBerry KEYone Smartphone Merges Aesthetics By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-10-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackberry-keyone References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/blackberry-keyone-smartphone-is-now-powered-by-android/) The [BlackBerry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unihertz-titan-2) KEYone comes as an Android-powered smartphone that will provide users with access to their favorite functionalities with a number of classic BlackBerry features. This includes the [iconic keyboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks-power-keyboard) that will allow users to input text and data using a manual keyboard rather than the on-screen options that have become common amongst the majority of devices. The BlackBerry KEYone sports a streamlined aesthetic that looks like something of a hybrid between a modern Android smartphone and a classic BlackBerry device. The device sports a 4.5 inch touchscreen display, [Qualcomm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-thinkphone) Quick Charge technology that will get the battery to 50% in just 36 minutes, a 12MP rear camera, 8MP front-facing camera and 3GB of RAM, amongst many other features. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Android-powered Smartphones:** The integration of Android operating system in smartphones opens up opportunities for developing innovative features and functionalities. - **Classic Blackberry Features:** The revival of classic BlackBerry features in modern smartphones offers a disruptive innovation opportunity to cater to users who prefer physical keyboards over touchscreens. - **Streamlined Aesthetic:** The combination of modern Android aesthetics with classic BlackBerry design elements presents an opportunity to create visually appealing and functional smartphones. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile Technology:** The integration of Android in business smartphones creates new possibilities for mobile technology advancements and solutions. - **Consumer Electronics:** The incorporation of classic BlackBerry features in Android-powered smartphones expands the consumer electronics market and appeals to a broader range of consumers. - **Communications:** The fusion of modern aesthetics and classic BlackBerry functionalities in smartphones drives innovation in communication devices and services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Angular Keyboard-Accented Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unihertz-titan-2.md) - [Tactile Productivity Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unihertz-titan-2-elite.md) - [Tactile Keyboard Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communicator.md) - [Keyboard-Intact E-Ink Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minimalist-phone.md) - [Mindful Communication Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks-communicator.md) - [Durable 5G Business Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinkphone-25.md) - [Secure Laptop-Unified Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-thinkphone.md) - [Ultra-Affordable Android Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-key.md) - [Smartphone Keyboard Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks.md)