BlackBerry Have Started Testing BBM For Android Again

BlackBerry have started testing a new version of the BBM app for Android. This we noticed in the emails sent to beta testers. 

This version of BBM for Android is more stable, the UI have been redesigned with a new welcome screen explaining the app, notifications is now present, the persistent notification running in the status bar can now optionally be disabled and finally, the UI as a whole has received some more polish.

No potential released date have been communicated to the beta testers or to anyone yet. However, it shows that BlackBerry is still true to its words that it will bring BBM to Android device and iPhone users.

As patience runs dry and people begin to lose interest, BlackBerry should just hurry up.

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Main Reason Why BBM Release Was Paused

As soon as my friend like other 1.1 million people loaded BBM for Android on his Android phone, he knew it was what he wanted and not Whatsapp. He was able to ping his other phone for about 5 minutes before it stopped working. It was the leaked version after all and that has caused troubles for BlackBerry and consequently no BBM for Android yet.
 

Their is a New update from the BlackBerry company  talking about the release of BBM for both android and iPhone. They said that on the day of the release their was an older version of BBM for andriod that was released on the same day that the BBM should have been officially released and that older version had caused an overload on the system that eventually made them to pause BBM for both iPhone and android. 

Andrew Bocking said in a statement that 'this "fixing"will take time and I don't anticipate launching this week' sorry guys but it looks your gonna have to wait'.

According to Andrew, the problem caused by these older version of BBM is more than the public think.

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BBM For Android and iPhone Not Releasing This Week

Looks like the wait for BBM to totally go cross platform will take longer than anyone expected. This was the case when Andrew Bocking, Head of BBM at BlackBerry released a statement on the Inside BlackBerry Blog which explains the problems that occurred on Saturday's launch date, and steps that are currently being taken to fix it. See his statement below

"Last week, an unreleased, older version of the BBM for Android app was posted on numerous file sharing sites. We were aware of an issue with this unreleased version of the BBM for Android app. This older version resulted in volumes of data traffic orders of magnitude higher than normal for each active user and impacted the system in abnormal ways. The version we were planning to release on Saturday addressed these issues, however we could not block users of the unreleased version if we went ahead with the launch.
We attempted to address the problems caused by the unreleased version throughout the day on Saturday, but as active users of the unreleased app neared a million – and accelerated – it became clear that the only way to address the issue was to pause the rollout for both Android and iPhone.
The team is now focused on adjusting the system to completely block this unreleased version of the Android app when we go live with the official BBM for Android app. We are also making sure that the system is reinforced to handle this kind of scenario in the future. While this may sound like a simple task – it’s not. This will take some time and I do not anticipate launching this week."

There it is guys, if you have your hopes up on using BBM for Android this week, you should just relax a little and exercise some patience till its available in coming week or more.

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Source: BBOS 

Why BBM For Android Got Delayed

It was almost like we were been pawned by BlackBerry when a lot of us couldn't get the BlackBerry BBM app to download on the Google Play Store at the time it was supposed to be available and even hours after.

However, according to BlackBerry, 1.1 million new Android users were registered for BBM within 8 hours. This is really a staggering amount considering that the app wasn't even officially launched....This actually caused the delay.

According to BlackBerry, the usage of the unreleased BBM for Android version caused issues which they have attempted to address throughout the day.

The BBM team have released a statement as seen below

"Our teams continue to work around the clock to bring BBM to Android and iPhone, but only when it is ready and we know it will live up to expectations of BBM. We are pausing the global rollout of BBM for Android and iPhone. 

Customers who have already downloaded BBM for iPhone will be able to continue to use BBM. The unreleased Android app will be disabled and customers who downloaded it should visit www.BBM.com to register for updates on official BBM for Android availability. "

What these mean is that, there is an indefinite pause on the release of BBM for Android and iPhone globally until all the issues are sorted out and declared fit for use again.

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BBM FOR ANDROID SUFFERS A MAJOR SETBACK

This post is quite long overdue to put you guys in the know on what is happening with BBM for Android which should have dropped to Google Play Store since 12noon Nigerian time.

However allegedly due to some issues with the Android version which includes server problems, fake BBM names and apks surfacing on the Google Play Store, the BBM for Android suffered a major set back.

It would be important to note that the iPhone version of the same app is already making its way into all Apple App Store world wide. It was first seen in Apple App World Australia and then move to other countries App Store and its already available in India. Apparently in no time, it should be released worldwide by tomorrow Nigerian time.

Still, no sign of the Android version of BBM...whew! Even the leaked version is having a hard time displaying PINS and logging in people. This may be due to server overload.

Anyway, you guys should hang in there, surely it will make its way to Google Play store for download and as always will be on the lookout and notify you guys when it finally hit the Play Store. The Original BBM app for Android will arry the BlackBerry Limited tag underneath the app so that you won't confuse it with the fakes.

If you are an iPhone user, please download your BBM for iPhone here 

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List of Phones That Support BBM For Android and iPhone

BlackBerry's BBM for Android devices and iPhone is expected to be available for download on 21st and 22nd of September from the App Store of the two supported platforms respectively.

One question that have constantly being asked is that "What phones will this BBM support on Android and iPhone?" For this reason, this post was made to clarify any doubts.

To answer the question, consider the following points.

1. BBM will support Android Ice Cream Sandwich and above. That is Androi 4.0 and above
2. BBM will support iOS 6.0 and above
3. BBM will work on All Samsung devices be it note, smartphone or tablet if they are running Android 4.0 and above
4. BBM will work on Tecno and Infinix products if they are running Android 4.0 and above. This means that Tecno N7, Tecno M3, L3, D5,  Phantom A, Phantom A+, Phantom N9, Infinix X570, X530 etc
5. BBM will support iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S.
6. BBM may not be available for iPads for now.
7. BBM will not support Windows Phone devices
8. BBM will use BlackBerry ID to begin operation on your Android and iPhone. So register for your BlackBerry ID from here

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7 Days Countdown To BBM on Android and iPhone

We are counting down to the release of BBM for Android and iPhone.

You would recall that BlackBerry Messenger popularly known as BBM has already being seen at events and have been said that it will be reaching the Google Play Store and Apple App Store for download on the 21st of September.

Officially, BBM for Android and iPhone is due to be released end of Summer and we have strong reason to believe that 21st September could be it.

Therefore,  we are counting down to the release of BBM for Android and iPhone.

Are you excited for this release of BBM for all? What is going to happen to your BlackBerry smartphone when BBM becomes available for Android devices and iPhone?

Drop your comments below and come back after its available to see if you were true to your word.

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BBM For iPhone Still Awaiting Approval From Apple

While there is a rumor in the air that BlackBerry would be releasing BBM for Android and iPhone for September 21st, some situations may delay the release of BBM for iPhone by one or two weeks after it gets released to Android device users.

BlackBerry submitted BBM for iPhone to Apple two weeks ago but its still awaiting App Store approval according to Alex Kinsella, Senior Strategic Account Manager at BlackBerry seen from his tweet below.

Usually, the average approval time for  most apps submitted to App Store is about 4 days according to Shiny Development tracker.

Consequently, this delay of BBM for iPhone by Apple raises a little concern, one that needs to be quickly addressed so that Apple fans can get BBM on their devices just like their Android counterpart.

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