Analysis of Google search data reveals that online searches for “Sell BlackBerry” exploded 1,528% on 4th January, the same day BlackBerry announced they would be stopping the support for their operating system used on their phones.
Analysis by internet experts VpnOverview.com reveals that online interest for selling old BlackBerry phones skyrocketed to 16 times the average volume in one day as owners of old BlackBerry phones seek to sell their devices.
A spokesperson from VpnOverview.com commented on the findings:
“BlackBerry was the go-to smartphone brand in the early 2010s with the brand’s phones being easily recognised because of their qwerty keyboards. In more recent years, BlackBerry has fallen behind companies like Apple and Samsung in the smartphone market. Customers could be looking to sell not only because they are unable to use the device but also to profit from the vintage aspect the phone will now adopt.
This is a big move by BlackBerry as they look to strengthen their position in the cyber-security software market.”
Google searches for “BlackBerry phones” also increased 590% on the same day.
