Without belaboring the “how” part of using BlackBerry 10 Flow (explained in this video), I’d like to focus on why the U-turn button is no longer needed with BlackBerry 10. We frequently note that this function is due to the goal to “keep you moving forward” but what does that really mean?

• It means that the user experience of your mobile operating system should adapt to you and not the other way around.
• It means taking the human desire to reach higher and be more and packing it into a smartphone.
• It means a smartphone that says “I agree with you, star-reacher. Let’s go and be more.”
• It means knowing where you’ve been and how it impacts you, then using it to propel you beyond your expectations.
• It means plunging fearlessly into apps and being able to peek into the correspondence that mean the most at any time, day or night.
• It means BlackBerry 10 is more than a slogan or ad – it’s a movement, and a movement forward.

I hope this clears things up. If you have any questions about how BlackBerry 10 keeps you moving forward, shout them out in the comments.

Last week we talked about how “BlackBerry Hub” and “BlackBerry Flow” will keep BlackBerry 10 at the center of your day. As we’re being introduced to these great features, one thing we learned is that the option to go “back” or “home” using a hardware button is going away. Since I’m a long-time user of the U-turn arrow, I wanted to know how to go back or home when using a new BlackBerry 10 smartphone.

I got ahold of a BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha device and started to play around with it. I realized I didn’t need to open and close apps because of the way you use Active Frames. In much the same way you multitask with frames on your BlackBerry PlayBook tablet – keeping one frame in front of you while other frames are minimized – you can keep your most-used apps readily available.

If you think about it, the real world pretty much works the same way. Picture yourself preparing to take a walk: You put on your shoes and coat, grab your keys, and go out the door. The point is that you’re always moving forward in a general ritualistic “flow” toward the goal of taking a walk. You don’t put on your shoes then take them off to put your socks on.

If you are apprehensive about the lack of the U-turn back button or a traditional “home” hardware home button, don’t be. If you really get stuck, also remember that you can comment here or contact BlackBerry Support for assistance.

Do you have questions or comments about BlackBerry Flow? Share them in the comments below!

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