TCL Communication Expertise Holdings Restricted (TCT) on the side-lines of the CES preview occasion confirmed to Devices 360 that the brand new BlackBerry smartphone codenamed Mercury will not make it to the Indian market following the license deal in December.

Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry on Thursday was anticipated to launch last QWERTY smartphone, made by TCT, at CES 2017 in Las Vegas. The corporate nevertheless modified plans and promised to launch the brand new BlackBerry Mercury at the MWC show next month. CES 2017 solely noticed the smartphone being revealed, with none actual particulars disclosed alongside.

Jason Gerdon, Senior Supervisor, Communications North America, TCT confirmed the information when talking to Devices 360. The information is just not completely surprising, as in keeping with the deal announced in December, TCT would be the unique world producer and distributor for all BlackBerry-branded smartphones worldwide besides of choose markets together with India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and Indonesia.

It is price noting that India and Indonesia have been two of the most important markets for BlackBerry smartphones, and it’s unsure simply what licensing plans BlackBerry has for the 2 markets.

Below the phrases of the settlement between BlackBerry and TCT, the Canadian firm will license its safety software program and repair suite, in addition to associated model property to TCL Communication who will design, manufacture, promote, and supply buyer assist for BlackBerry-branded cellular gadgets.

TCT in a press assertion on Wednesday revealed that the primary BlackBerry smartphone will likely be centered on three core options “safety, productiveness and reliability.” The corporate stated that the brand new BlackBerry smartphone will likely be centered on cellular safety and include software program experience to supply full end-to-end smartphone safety out there on Android.

“We stay up for unveiling particulars round this distinctly totally different and impressively designed BlackBerry smartphone across the Cellular World Congress timeframe subsequent month,” stated Steve Cistulli, President and Basic Supervisor for TCL Communication (TCT), North America.

BlackBerry labored with TCL Communication (TCT) for its DTEK50 and DTEK60 handsets that are already out there in several markets including India.