Zinwa has done it again! Like the BlackBerry Classic before it, Zinwa took the Passport, pulled out its insides, and gave it a modern Android rebuild. I've been daily-driving this pre-production P26 for a little over a week and it has been wild.
Disclosure: Zinwa sent me this pre-production test unit. All opinions are my own.
Links to mentions (non-affiliate)
Zinwa P26 – Full Device (pre-order): https://zinwa.com/product/p26-full-device-pre-order/
Zinwa P26 – DIY Kit for your existing Passport (pre-order): https://zinwa.com/product/p26-kit-preorder/
Ripe Launcher: https://ripelauncher.com/
Ripe Launcher on Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ripe.app
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Chapters
00:00:00 Intro: I've never used a phone like this
00:00:28 Zinwa's BlackBerry resurrection: Q25 → P26
00:01:05 Meet the P26
00:01:16 Fit & finish
00:01:39 Hardware tour: USB-C, headphone jack, FM radio & dual SIM
00:03:08 Ripe Launcher: a BB10 nostalgia trip
00:03:56 Wi-Fi calling, VoLTE & call quality
00:04:50 RCS doesn't work...Android Auto does!
00:05:13 The 3-row keyboard & its touch-sensitivity quirks
00:07:05 Keyboard gestures with KeyMapper
00:07:47 Sneak peek: my BlackBerry-style keyboard IME
00:09:09 Battery life, charging & prototype quirks
00:09:42 Final thoughts: who is the P26 for?
00:09:58 Availability: full device vs. DIY kit
00:10:18 P26 vs. the 2026 keyboard phone crowd
00:10:59 Thanks & outro
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Дата на публикация: 4 ноември, 2026
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