BlackBerry Passport is barely a year old but it is already getting a new iteration. BlackBerry has just released the new BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition.

Last year, BlackBerry Limited released the Passport, with a design inspired by its namesake and with a screen that is uniquely square-shaped at 4.5 inches diagonally. It sported the new BlackBerry 10 operating system. However, it is now getting a slight design revamp.

Silver Edition will essentially be the same as the initial version of the phone but will have, as the name suggests, a silver finish and a better stainless steel frame. Users will also experience a better grip versus the previous model as the latest iteration will have a diamond-pattern back.

But the changes are not all cosmetic. The touch-enabled keyboard has been tweaked, says the Canadian telecommunication company. They, however, have not specified how the keyboard was specifically modified. And even with the same 3,450mAh battery as the first Passport, the Silver Edition will also reportedly have a power boost.

The latest Passport version will be thinner by 0.05 mm but will be taller, wider, and heavier than the original. BlackBerry Passport Silver has a design finish of 5.17 inches x 3.56 inches x 0.36 inches at 7.32 ounces.

Global Head of Design, Scott Wenger, says in the press kit released, "We strive to deliver products that combine cutting-edge technology with purposeful, globally recognized design, and the BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition is the latest manifestation of this vision. It brings together BlackBerry's latest OS platform, enhanced productivity features, and a refined industrial design based on customer and user feedback to deliver an unmatched experience for professionals who value precision and focus."

The BlackBerry Passport Silver Edition is now available in the U.S. for $549, a $50 mark-up than its predecessor. It will be available in Europe in the coming weeks.