Lineage OS 18.1 on Blackberry Passport - Current Project Status
The reason is the hardware. The Passport runs on a Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AA) with an Adreno 330 GPU. While the chip is capable, BlackBerry encrypted the bootloader tighter than Fort Knox. Furthermore, the 1:1 square screen (1440 x 1440) is an anathema to Android, which assumes a tall, rectangular ratio. blackberry passport lineage os exclusive
The BlackBerry Passport remains one of the most iconic pieces of mobile hardware ever designed. Its tactile QWERTY keyboard, high-resolution square display, and stainless steel frame are relics of an era where productivity was king. However, as BlackBerry 10 OS faded into obscurity, the device became a beautiful paperweight for many. That has changed with the emergence of the LineageOS project for the Passport. Lineage OS 18