Blackberry has launched its first touchscreen-only Android handset, in a bid to diversify its range of devices.
The company says its Dtek50 smartphone offers improved security over rival Android devices, and will cost less than its previous handset Priv.
It is the firm’s second Android handset after switching focus away from its struggling BB10 platform.
The Dtek50 is a touchscreen-only device, without the physical keyboard often associated with Blackberry.
But Blackberry says the phone has unique internal hardware, with its chips protected by cryptographic keys to prevent tampering and thwart hackers.
The firm’s boss, John Chen, has been open about exploring new partnerships to reduce the cost of handset manufacture.