BlackBerry model licensee TCL Communications is all set to host its launch event ahead of IFA on August 30. Forward of the occasion, the corporate has began releasing teasers to construct hype round its subsequent lavatory product. Its new teaser reveals the upcoming smartphone’s again panel, revealing that it could be textured for higher gripping. TCL is extensively anticipated to launch the BlackBerry KEY2 LE or BlackBerry KEY2 Lite smartphone on the occasion, a less expensive and extra toned-down model of the flagship BlackBerry KEY2 smartphone launched earlier this yr.

The teaser has been released by the verified BlackBerry Cell Twitter deal with, with the caption, “Nearly time for a brand new introduction #IFA18.” The teaser reveals the again of the smartphone geared up with the BlackBerry brand and the textured end, just like the one seen on BlackBerry KEY2. We additionally noticed the three buttons on the correct fringe of the smartphone, once more, just like the one seen on the KEY2 smartphone.

The teaser lends weight to the hearsay {that a} KEY2 variant is incoming, whereby the design might stay the identical, however the specs might even see some slashing, to equip the package deal with an inexpensive price ticket. Hypothesis is rife that the corporate is about to launch the BlackBerry KEY2 Lite or the BlackBerry KEY2 LE smartphone.

The KEY2 LE, specifically, was leaked in renders fairly recently, and TCL is essentially anticipated to launch this toned-down model of the KEY2 on August 30. The keyboard on this variant will likely be just like the one seen on the KEYone final yr, and won’t have the trackpad performance. It’s nevertheless, anticipated to retain the shortcut button on the KEY2, and the teaser appears to verify that as nicely.

The BlackBerry KEY2 LE is tipped to sport a 4.5-inch full-HD+ (1080×1620 pixels) LCD panel, a Snapdragon 636 SoC, 4GB of RAM, 32GB and 64GB of inbuilt storage choices, two cameras on the again (a 13-megapixel major sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary lens), a 3,000mAh battery, 150.25×71.8×8.35mm dimensions, and be 156 grams heavy.

The KEY2 Lite was also leaked earlier, and it could possibly be attainable that the toned-down model would be the KEY2 Lite and never KEY2 LE. It’s anticipated to return in Purple, Blue, and Copper color choices and sport a plastic physique. Solely the August 30 occasion will inform whether or not the KEY2 LE or the KEY2 LIte variant is launched, or a very completely different smartphone altogether is unveiled.