BlackBerry Q10

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BlackBerry Q10
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Manufacturer BlackBerry, Ltd.
Type Smartphone
Availability by regionQ2 2013
Predecessor BlackBerry Bold 9900
Successor BlackBerry Classic
Related BlackBerry Z10, Blackberry Q5
Compatible networks GSM, EDGE, HSPA+, CDMA, PCS, LTE
Form factor Keyboard bar
Dimensions119.6 × 66.8 × 10.4 mm (4.71 × 2.63 × 0.41 in)
Weight139 g (4.90 oz)
Operating system BlackBerry 10 upgradable to 10.3.3
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (dual-core) @ 1.5 GHz
GPU Adreno 225GPU
Memory2 GB RAM
Storage16GB internal storage
Removable storage Up to the exFAT file system limit [1]
Battery2100 mAh removable battery
Rear camera8 MP, 1080p video capture
Front camera 2 MP, 720p video capture
Display3.1-inch AMOLED, 720x720 px
ConnectivityWiFi (802.11n), Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, Micro HDMI, Micro-USB 3.5mm jack
Data inputs Multi-touch touchscreen, QWERTY keyboard

The BlackBerry Q10 is a touchscreen-based QWERTY smartphone developed by BlackBerry, previously known as RIM (Research In Motion). Succeeding the BlackBerry Bold family, the Q10 is one of the two BlackBerry smartphones unveiled on January 30, 2013, the other being the BlackBerry Z10. [2]

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History and release

BlackBerry positioned the Q10 as a keyboard-equipped counterpart to the Z10, targeting users who preferred traditional BlackBerry hardware keyboards while moving to the new BlackBerry 10 operating system. [3]

In the United Kingdom, pre-orders began in April 2013, with shipments expected by the end of the month. [4] It was released by 3, O2 and Vodafone. In the United States, BlackBerry and carriers began wider rollout in June 2013, with availability in Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint. [5]

Hardware

The device has the company's distinctive QWERTY keyboard similar to that found on the BlackBerry Bold series and a 3.1-inch square Super-AMOLED capacitive multi-touch display (built on 77 μm pixel size). [6] The screen displays at 720x720 px resolution at 328  ppi. This is the first device based on new BlackBerry 10 OS to have physical keyboard; another first is a HDMI port to connect a TV or monitor to the cellphone. [7] It is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus processor, with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage, and supports microSD expansion. [3] [8]

Software

The Q10 shipped with BlackBerry 10 (10.1) and later received updates within the BlackBerry 10 software line. [9] BlackBerry announced BlackBerry 10.3.3 availability for BlackBerry 10 devices via its developer communications, with rollout depending on carrier approvals. [10]

Model comparison

ModelCountriesCarriers/Providers2G Bands3G Bands4G Bands
SQN100-1 (RFL111LW)Indonesia, United States, Malaysia (DiGi) AT&T, Bell, Telus, DiGi (Malaysia) (only 2G and 3G usable) Quad-band GSM/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)Tri-Band HSPA+ 1, 2, 5/6 (850/1900/2100 MHz)Quad-band LTE 2, 4, 5, 17 (700/850/1700/1900 MHz)
SQN100-2 (RFM121LW)United States Verizon Wireless Quad-band GSM/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)Dual-band CDMA (800/1900 MHz)
Quad-band UMTS 1, 2, 5/6, 8 (850/900/1900/2100 MHz)		Dual-band LTE 4, 13 (1700/700 MHz)
SQN100-3 (RFN81UW)Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, India, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, Netherlands, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Venezuela Optus, Telstra, A1, T-Mobile Austria, Base, Mobistar, Vivacom, Mobiltel, Rogers Wireless, Orange France, SFR, Deutsche Telekom, O2 Germany, Vodafone Germany, O2 (Ireland), TIM, Vodafone Italia, Zain Kuwait, KPN, Maxis, Celcom Malaysia, T-Mobile Netherlands, Telenor Pakistan, Mobily, STC, Zain Saudi Arabia, M1, SingTel Mobile, Vodacom, Orange Suisse, Sunrise, Swisscom, Du, Etisalat, 3 UK, EE, O2 UK, Vodafone UK, Digitel GSM VenezuelaQuad-band GSM/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)Quad-Band HSPA+ 1, 2, 5/6, 8 (850/900/1900/2100 MHz)Penta-band LTE 3, 7, 8, 20 (1800/2600/900/800 MHz)
SQN100-4 (RFQ111LW)United States Sprint Corporation Quad-band GSM/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)Dual-band CDMA (800/1900 MHz)
Quad-band UMTS 1, 2, 5/6, 8 (850/900/1900/2100 MHz)		LTE Band 25 (1900 MHz)
SQN100-5 (RFP121LW)Canada, United States Mobilicity, Vidéotron Mobile, Wind Mobile, T-Mobile US Quad-band GSM/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)Quad-Band HSPA+ 1, 2, 4, 5/6 (850/1700/1900/2100 MHz)Quad-band LTE 2, 4, 5, 17 (700/850/1700/1900 MHz)

End of support

BlackBerry ended support for legacy services for BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10 devices effective 4 January 2022, warning that services and functionality would no longer reliably operate after decommissioning of the supporting infrastructure. [11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "BlackBerry 10.3.x smartphones support external storage up to exFAT file system limit". Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  2. ↑ The BlackBerry Experience Archived February 1, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  3. 1 2 "New Z10 and Q10 Phones: The Specs". Wired. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  4. ↑ Souppouris, Aaron (5 April 2013). "BlackBerry Q10 pre-orders begin in UK, will ship by end of April". The Verge. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "BlackBerry says majority of top U.S. firms testing its new devices". Reuters. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  6. ↑ Bennett, Brian (January 30, 2013). "BlackBerry Q10". CNET Reviews. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
  7. ↑ "BlackBerry Q10 review: There and back again". GSM Arena. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  8. ↑ "BlackBerry 10.3.x smartphones support external storage up to exFAT file system limit". BlackBerry Support (archived). Retrieved 13 December 2025.{{cite web}}: Check |archive-url= value (help)
  9. ↑ Wired. "Review of the BlackBerry Q10." 2013.
  10. ↑ "Beta BlackBerry 10.3.3 Autoloaders Are Here!". BlackBerry Developers Blog. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "BlackBerry Legacy Devices and Services". BlackBerry. BlackBerry Limited. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
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