We have been hearing rumors around the Internet about how BlackBerry’s new Venice smartphone will run on Android while other devices clearly seem to be running on BlackBerry 10. A photo revealed on Twitter just moments ago might put an end to our curiosity.
The photo shows us the BlackBerry Passport with a “Switch to Android” button via quick settings.
#BlackBerry10 Switch to Android ???? #rt
Join our #BBMChannel C001CFCAC pic.twitter.com/Ui9k1t8YCW
— Sergio (@Sergioelm) August 27, 2015
This makes it seem as though the BlackBerry Passport is capable of being a dual-boot device (and possibly Venice). As they say in Hannah Montana (a television series), you can get the best out of both worlds if this is true – BlackBerry 10 for productivity and security while you can have the full Android experience a click away for mobile gaming, Android applications and Google’s services without having to side-load.
It is unsure whether BlackBerry plans to implement such a feature in their Passport or not, however, they should certainly consider it as it may get a lot of attention from BlackBerry users and hardcore Android fans alike. I know it will certainly spark my interest.
Would you purchase a dual-boot BlackBerry Passport if this proves to be true? Let us know in the comments below.