Blackberry’s Priv to get monthly security updates

Jimmy Westenberg has written a story on Android Authority about Blackberry committing to monthly security updates for their Android devices:

In wake of the recent Stagefright vulnerability in Android, many OEMs have been committing to monthly security-focused updates for their devices. Companies such as Samsung, LG and Google have all committed to putting a bigger focus on security patches, and now we can add BlackBerry to that list as well. BlackBerry has just released some detailed information as to how it plans to keep its upcoming Android-powered handset, the Priv, up to date with the latest security patches as they become available to the public. Specifically, the company says it will release monthly updates to users who have purchased the Priv through shopblackberry.com. If you happen to purchase your device from a carrier or authorized retailer, though, you might need to wait a bit longer. […]

Full story:
http://www.androidauthority.com/blackberry-priv-monthly-security-updates-653542/

This is great news, glad to see more than one carrier with this policy.