Hardware Features

The following hardware features are currently not supported, and usually do not work with the BlackBerry PlayBook. If your app uses any of these features but you feel that it should still be functional on a BlackBerry PlayBook, before submitting your app to BlackBerry World, fully test it to ensure that your app's usability and functionality are not affected.

  • Telephony is not supported (including SMS and MMS)
  • Bluetooth is not supported (Audio playback through Bluetooth is supported)
  • NFC is not supported
  • Barometer sensor is not supported
  • No support for low-latency audio pipeline (android.hardware.audio.low_latency)
  • No support for 5 or more simultaneous independent touch events (android.hardware.touchscreen.multitouch.jazzhand)
  • No support for custom IMEs (virtual keyboards)

The following key configuration requirements are not supported:

  • Five-way navigation keys
  • Hardware keyboard
  • Twelve-key keyboard
  • D-pad, trackball, or wheel navigation