Facebook 1.6 Launching On May 28th?

on 23 May 2009 02:39 AM

* Update: See screen captures of Facebook version 1.6 in action. *

FaceBook 1.6 has been popping up lately, most recently over at BerryReview where Ronen has posted some information regarding the upcoming release date for it. May 28th is being tossed around as the official launch date for it, but as we all are more then fully aware RIM could change this at any given time so we'll just have to wait it out and see what happens. There are some changes that are said to be coming with FaceBook 1.6 as well, as outlined below:

Feed support - view and comment on friends status updates and highlights
Profile and wall viewing- view and comment on friends’ profiles and wall updates
Improved photo viewing - view and comment on pictures
Additional language support

I just hope this time around RIM has the kinks worked out before the actual launch. FaceBook 1.5 was delayed numerous times and then at launch people still had issues with it. It seems a little weird that they're even going to release a version 1.6, and not just roll back the upgrades and improved featureset into a bigger 2.0 launch. I guess they want to move on from 1.5 as soon as possible.

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25 Comments

Posted by serpico Saturday, May 23, 2009 1097 days ago

1.5 sucked as an upgrade and RIM needs to create a better app. If they keep updating and improving it, that's a good sign.

Posted by SteveO86 Saturday, May 23, 2009 1097 days ago

Progress is good, gives us more functionality. I'm not a
hard FaceBook user but I was happy with 1.5... The whole
Contact/message integration is cool :)

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Now what happened last time RIM promised us a FaceBook application on a certain date :)

Posted by Rokashi Saturday, May 23, 2009 1097 days ago

I never had issues with 1.5. 1.6 should only be better!

Posted by zamora Saturday, May 23, 2009 1097 days ago

is it gonna work on the leaked 5.0 version OS ?? anyone?

Posted by tmartz Sunday, May 24, 2009 1096 days ago

You guys are not going to see OS 5 for a while so the best thing would be to just get it out of your head, and why would RIM release an app for 5.0 when the OS isnt even out its going to work for everyone running any OS

Posted by rapsball4 Saturday, May 23, 2009 1096 days ago

Only problem I had with 1.5 was the sending notifications to people when I wanted to link their Facebook to my BB Contacts. That was patched quick, though, and nothing else other than that. Updates are always (well, usually) a good thing.

Posted by mookish Saturday, May 23, 2009 1096 days ago

Nice, they blocked FB at my job, but they can't stop my Blackberry!

Posted by Dawdle Saturday, May 23, 2009 1096 days ago

still waiting on the ability to use facebook chat on the blackberry! :(

Posted by sifka4 Saturday, May 23, 2009 1096 days ago

I agree, its about time! Chat is one of the main things I use facebook for, and its rather silly that they haven't impemented it yet.

Posted by Evan010 Saturday, May 23, 2009 1096 days ago

For the update 1.7 they need to add the Chat Feature to Facebook... so people can chat on the go with friends as they are running out or just having fun -- other than being on a computer. --- Chat Feature is a must for the blackberry Facebook program

Posted by HangingClowns Saturday, May 23, 2009 1096 days ago

A lot of other messaging programs have FB IM built into them. I believe Palringo has it built in and it's a free app. For sure, I know IM+ and BeeJive has them for sure.

Posted by dapro911 Saturday, May 23, 2009 1096 days ago

of 2010

Posted by mikedoan Wednesday, May 27, 2009 1092 days ago

that sounds almost believable...

Posted by knight37 Sunday, May 24, 2009 1096 days ago

RIM doesn't develop the facebook apps. They are developed by facebook and rolled out by RIM.

Posted by citi Sunday, May 24, 2009 1095 days ago

that is not true. RIM develops facebook, Myspace and the instant messengers.

Posted by mconte903 Monday, May 25, 2009 1095 days ago

I can't wait I thought that 1.5 was good....this looks even better!! Facebook addict here!!!

Posted by 8900berry Monday, May 25, 2009 1095 days ago

Hope they update for bb with trackballs soon looks more myspace now like how the pictures show up very nice indeed :)

Posted by hi-tek22 Thursday, May 28, 2009 1092 days ago

sooooo, today is the 28th and JUST LIKE RIM...its not officially released

Posted by Dunn- Thursday, May 28, 2009 1091 days ago

Anyone hear anything on this...I heard 5PM EST...obviously that didn't happen.

Posted by Dunn- Thursday, May 28, 2009 1091 days ago

Looks like next month... :/

http://blackberrysync.com/2009/05/no-facebook-16-today-maybe-next-month/

Posted by mrgv Friday, May 29, 2009 1091 days ago

Is May 28 the Canadian equivalent of April 1 in the US? If you (or the mass media "unofficially") throws a date out there, you better A: keep it, or B: communicate clearly with your user base. What's the point of pissing off your customers?

Posted by Tony Bag O Donuts Sunday, May 31, 2009 1088 days ago

shocker...no update...

Posted by tramane Wednesday, Jun 03, 2009 1086 days ago

So apparently OS 5.0 does not work at all woth FB 1.5
And only with 1.6
Maybe this is the reason for the pushback?
Coinciding the FB launch with the official OS 5.0 launch?