[2] Its design is similar to the BlackBerry Q10 in form and feel and especially to the BlackBerry Bold 9900 and related lines in that they feature an optical trackpad which can complement or be used as primary means of navigation instead of or with the device's touch-screen.

The BlackBerry Classic received generally positive reviews from critics, with average ratings of 7/10.

[5] TechRadar gave a 3.5/5 score, praising the speed of the web browser and messaging services, but expressing disappointment toward a lack of apps and the phone's physical weight.

However, on July 26, 2016, the company hinted that another model with a traditional keyboard was "coming shortly".

[10][11] Previously, COO Marty Beard had debunked the rumours about the end of BlackBerry 10.