BlackBerry has no immediate plans to release a new BlackBerry 10-powered smartphone this year.

The company does plan to release at least one, possibly two, new smartphones in 2016, both of which would run Android, BlackBerry CEO John Chen said in an interview with CNET.

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Though BlackBerry's plans for BlackBerry 10, the operating system that powered previous BlackBerry handsets, is unclear, Chen's comments suggest that the company sees Android as its strongest bet for a long-awaited turnaround. Chen told CNET he is "confident in profitability this year."

The struggling company released its first Android device, the BlackBerry Priv, last year. The handset, which Mashable's Lance Ulanoff called "the best BlackBerry in a decade," has been on sale about two months and will soon be available on more carriers and in more countries, which should help bolster sales.

"I'm taking a cautiously optimistic view," Chen said, regarding sales of the Priv.

Notably, the CEO said the company isn't giving up on BlackBerry 10 just yet. The company will continue to support the operating system — BlackBerry devices are still widely used by the U.S. government — and will sell the BlackBerry Classic and other older devices. While Chen said there are no current plans to make a new BlackBerry 10 device, he hinted that could change at some point in the future if the Priv and other devices are successful.

In a statement provided to Mashable, the company says it "remains committed to the BB10 operating system," though it confirmed the next BlackBerry handset will run Android, which Chen also confirmed in a blog post Friday.

BlackBerry remains committed to the BB10 operating system.In the near-term, we are focused on software updates for BB10, with version 10.3.3 scheduled for early 2016 and 10.3.4 later this year. Our next update, 10.3.3, will be certified for NIAP compliance – this means BB10 will have passed the strictest government-grade security certifications. This achievement will enable us to further support our government and regulated customers who use BB10 devices and demand the highest levels of security. Our next device being developed is an Android-based phone. Further details about our future roadmap will be communicated at a later date.

Updated January 8, 2016 at 1:15 p.m. PT with BlackBerry's statement and John Chen's blog post.