"BlackBerry PC" does not refer to a desktop computer made by BlackBerry. Instead, it encompasses:
: BlackBerry has pivoted entirely to enterprise security, such as BlackBerry Cylance , which now runs on PCs to protect them from malware.
| Product | Purpose | Runs on | |---------|---------|---------| | | Unified endpoint management for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. | Windows Server, cloud. | | BlackBerry Optics | AI-driven endpoint detection & response (EDR) for Windows PCs. | Windows 10/11. | | BlackBerry Persona | Continuous authentication based on behavior (for PC logins). | Windows. | | BlackBerry Protect | AI antivirus for Windows endpoints (formerly Cylance). | Windows 7/10/11, Server. |
Replaced Desktop Manager for BB10 devices (Z10, Q10, Classic, Passport).
For a brief period, advanced users and certain enterprise models (like the Z30) allowed a BlackBerry to act as the "brain" of a desktop setup. By using , a phone could be connected to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, effectively serving as a thin-client computer tower. Current State: Cybersecurity and Enterprise Software
"BlackBerry PC" does not refer to a desktop computer made by BlackBerry. Instead, it encompasses:
: BlackBerry has pivoted entirely to enterprise security, such as BlackBerry Cylance , which now runs on PCs to protect them from malware. blackberry pc
| Product | Purpose | Runs on | |---------|---------|---------| | | Unified endpoint management for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android. | Windows Server, cloud. | | BlackBerry Optics | AI-driven endpoint detection & response (EDR) for Windows PCs. | Windows 10/11. | | BlackBerry Persona | Continuous authentication based on behavior (for PC logins). | Windows. | | BlackBerry Protect | AI antivirus for Windows endpoints (formerly Cylance). | Windows 7/10/11, Server. | "BlackBerry PC" does not refer to a desktop
Replaced Desktop Manager for BB10 devices (Z10, Q10, Classic, Passport). | Windows Server, cloud
For a brief period, advanced users and certain enterprise models (like the Z30) allowed a BlackBerry to act as the "brain" of a desktop setup. By using , a phone could be connected to a monitor, keyboard, and mouse, effectively serving as a thin-client computer tower. Current State: Cybersecurity and Enterprise Software