TCL Communication says 2 new BlackBerry phones planned for 2018

TCL Communication Technology announced that it plans to launch at least two new BlackBerry smartphones this year. The company said it's seen strong interest since launching its first phone under the BlackBerry name a year ago, and the devices are now available in over 50 countries worldwide. 

New releases already planned for 2018 include an unlocked version of the BlackBerry Motion coming to the US market on 12 January through online retailers. The BlackBerry Motion, launched in the EMEA region last uear, will be available on Amazon and BestBuy.com for USD 449.99. Later in 2018, a new dual-Sim version of the BlackBerry KeyOne in bronze will launch in select markets in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Further details on the planned new models were not disclosed.