After spending some time in the BlackBerry Beta Zone, the latest update to BBM has now arrived in BlackBerry World and is available to all. This release is packing quite a few features including the ability to hide purchased sticker packs as well as the option to chat with contacts from your address book.
- Start chatting with your address book contacts that are already using BBM - No invite required!
- We've bundled timed pictures, timed messages and retracted messages into a new BBM Subscription.
- Broadcast messages can now be sent to specific categories.
- Manage your Stickers - Choose which sticker packs are displayed in your Sticker Picker.
- Improved Voice Chat experience.\nYou now have the option to block receiving messages from a multi-person chat.
BBM Protected Updates:
- Support auto passphrase in BBM Protected Groups so users don't have to manually enter a passphrase
- Address file/picture transfer issues under BBM Protected and Protected Plus
- Improvements to Protected manual passphrase exchange - Requires both contacts to be running v2.8 on iOS and Android or v10.8 on BlackBerry 10
Essentially, this update is a compilation of the past few Beta Zone releases, so it's a pretty complete package. You'll find the update live in BlackBerry World right now.
Reader comments
BBM updated in BlackBerry World with the ability to hide stickers, chat with address book contacts and more!
Is the latest update unable to chat those on phonebook?
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Updates are always welcome, but updates that address issues are really nice.
My biggest gripe with BBM is the lack of a carriage return key.
Complete and utter PITA.
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The version number is already behind. I have 10.8.6.15.
Now you have to pay to use the timed message, not cool that way.
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Well, what a surprise! Another "update" that removes features and then charges you to use them. The delay when I try to receive /send a call had me considering switching for the first time in my life but this takes the cake. I wish I could delete the stickers from the app entirely, along with the stupid adds and forced spam. I've been a BlackBerry defender for a decade. It's gotten to the point where I'm on the fence and could be easily swayed to try another device. My Z30 has been clunky, glitchy and slow since the last update and now BlackBerry is removing features and asking me to pay to use them again. For all of those who like paying for features and additional monthly subscriptions congrats! This is the update for you! Shortsighted strategy to nickel and dime your most loyal users. It won't end well.
Greedy company. Soon we'll be paying to use animated DP's, and send more than 10,000 messages in a month. Why not bundle the rubbish "contacts" from phone book feature into a subscription? No one wants that copied-from-whatsapp feature. This is why i sold my BB10, theres no clear advantage to using a BB10 over an iPhone. The same bills for the same BBM, so why use a BB10?? Pointless billing.
Honestly bbm and a keyboard is why I had it, but bbm is clearly going the wrong direction and I was getting double letters all the time! Sold it, someone elses problem now. I was hoping they would have figured out the double letters by now but they sure didnt.
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Got the update, and I don't see it as a downgrade. I appreciate them.
Posted via CB10 using my QNX powered BlackBerry Q10.
Just got rid of my passport and upgraded to a samsung! I will not be downloading bbm! You ruined it for me BlackBerry!
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So you bought the passport because of bbm? What a waste. I hope you didn't throw it in the garbage because that is SO FOOKING IRRESPONSIBLE!! I would trade it in instead so somebody else can use it that appreciates what BlackBerry offers.
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I have just created a BBM channel called "UpVote for BlackBerry", where you can tell BlackBerry which features you want to see next in their products ;-) Just check it out ;-)
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Losing the timed and retracted message for actual BB users is a bad thing, we should have some form of loyalty from BB, even a draw to wanting a Blackberry phone. For non-BB users yes put that as a subscription service. Trying to claw back as much money as possible....
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What's the difference between blocking a multi person chat and leaving? I tried to block it to see, but I left it. How do I get back in?
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Don't do it, BlackBerry charges you $1 a month for message retraction and time messages. Okie doke
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I don't use those features, so meh. Plain BBM classic without those is fine by me. :)
Posted via CB10 using my QNX powered BlackBerry Q10.
So after WhatsApp copied every BBM feature it is then that BlackBerry decides to play the same game. Game on WhatsApp
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Just got another update in BlackBerry World, comments working now in channels.
RED Passport SQW100-1/10.3.2.500 on Telus
No more video-posting in multichats... This is so sad!
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Hi has anybody else experienced a problem with comments on BBM channels? I can't see any comments it keeps saying "problem loading comments".
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So this only works with contacts that have BBM installed but aren't you BBM contact? How would it know?
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This morning I received another update. Anyone know what changed in less than 24 hrs?
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I'm gonna hide my face from this BBM downgrade. This isn't good at all. I like my Time Message and Message retracted function, not trading that for cheap downgrade where every of my contacts can randomly chat with me. I don't want your sticker bundle packed in one place, I'm already used to the Old ones. One more thing, all your features should be free except for BBMeeting/stickers.
Release the real new Upgrade with all the features free, then, I might consider updating my BBM.
Cheers.
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Comments are not working on BBM Channels since I did the update. Anyone else with the same problem?
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Anyone notice that these days CrackBerry seems to kiss Blackberry's backside even when they do something as stupid as this release of BBM?
What happened to being there as a voice for the users/fans of BlackBerry rather than serve as a propaganda tool for an organisation that is screwing over its loyal users?
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Fixed bbm just downloaded a new update now can search and contacts work
Can't please all. Smh
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I'm really link this new update!
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It's OK BlackBerry, we will wait for whatsapp to come up with the same features that you so kindly offer as a subscription. I bet they won't charge for these features.
Then you will have to rethink your strategy. I hope by then it's won't be to late.
You were too late to give us what we wanted in the past, finally changed your strategy, but it was too late and you suffer from it still.
Don't be arrogant, it gets you nowhere. Competitors are watching you, what you fail to provide, others eventually will.
They are looking at the comments in the forums for ideas on what to do next and how to give the consumers what they are asking for. You seem to be doing quite the opposite.
Do you understand the needs of your loyal fans?
Your support is so bad that they have not been able to help me solve an issue I have with purchasing from BBWORLD. It's been over a year now, I can't buy apps from you.
Why is it that you don't want my money from app purchases but you want my money from subscriptions?
My Z30 is hired, my iPhone retired. BlackBerry rules the lot. Cause it's the best phone I've ever got.
Good to hear blackberry is having an issue of too many stickers installed
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I think what's happening is that they use the email in my contact list to check if the user has a BBID, if yes, it's listed as a BBM contact. But sadly, everyone listed, have given up on BlackBerry, but still have a BBID.
My Z30 is hired, my iPhone retired. BlackBerry rules the lot. Cause it's the best phone I've ever got.
It says you can create custom pins. How exactly does one go about doing this?
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When they say that with this update I can now chat with anyone in my contact book as long as they're using BBM, does that mean it's equivalent to what iMessage has had since it's debut on iOS?
Those bright green call icons in top right corner are ugly and annoying. And now I can't even know if the contact is online. Wtf?!? Has nobody thinks and tests BBM at BlackBerry anymore? :-((
Exactly my thoughts too. I guess we are the testers now
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This update is ridiculous. More incentive for the loyalists like myself to switch. Sigh. You screwed up on this one BlackBerry
Has anyone at BlackBerry said anything about channels being down?? Can't search, post or load comments.
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I updated my bbm app and now I can't post stuff on my bbm channel? Is this a unique or general problem?
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They have done 2 uodates but the beta team is still SOL
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After my BBM update I can't post on channels. Yay me?
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Update the app now not able to search BBM error network failure
Channel posts and comments seem to not be working well for me.
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Having the same premium
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Thanks BlackBerry .. !
Some thought and I'm feeling more alienated by BlackBerry. The company I have been loyal to for quite some time, .even at its lowest point I have been loyal as have many others.
Sure I could have bought a phone with grunt, and far superior processing power such as an octa core Samsung, but instead I stayed with BlackBerry, even though when I updated to a BlackBerry 10 phone I lost a major feature that originally attracted me to BlackBerry in the first place. My old Torch allowed me unlimited data for free, so I could be on a low data plan, but BB10 no longer offered the same way I accessed the Internet. Sure it's faster now, but much more expensive as I have to be on a decent data plan as well.
The fact that BBM now has more subscriptions and advertising which is tank up valuable screen space. This suggests to me that maybe someone working for BlackBerry is taking bribes from a competitor, after all no one who has BlackBerry's future growth in mind would want to sabotage the company by shafting their loyal customers. BlackBerry may be on the path to recovery, but they are not out of trouble just yet, and by making us pay to use apps that are included on our phones, and also advertising is sending us a clear message that we aren't important enough. That BlackBerry is becoming arrogant. What will be next? A subscription to make phone calls? Will we be forced to pay to buy our phones and to use them? Our phone companies already charge us to use our phones, but BlackBerry too will be beyond a joke.
I had convinced some friends with iPhones and Samsungs to try BBM before the subscriptions and they hated the experience. Now my only contact is my wife on her Z10. Everyone else use other apps.
I'd even be happy to go back to yahoo messenger before I will pay a cent to use any apps that come with my phone.
I know I refuse to update BBM and if forced, I will get rid of it and give WhatsApp a try.
My mates with Samsungs laugh at me for owning a BlackBerry, they laugh as their phones have far superior computing power and they don't have to charge their battery during the day like I do. I charge my battery over night, use Facebook for able half hour with breakfast, then around lunchtime my battery is below 20% and needing a charge. Then when I get home from work I charge it again.
Yeah we have far superior security, but those with other phones don't really care. None have had any security issues, or heard of anyone who have, so they really don't care, just as long as their phones have power. they even laugh as their browsers are much faster too. I know our browser is supposed to be faster, but side by side they are pages ahead of mine, especially on 4G.
At the end of the day if us loyal BlackBerry users walk away for cheaper phones with more grunt, BlackBerry will lose customers. Add to that some businesses that are run by former loyal customers and word spreading around, BlackBerry may just find that their climb back is shorter than hoped for.
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Agreed... we are being treated like cash cows for our loyalty. I had to but my phone outright for the pleasure of Blackberry where my provider offered no BlackBerry handsets.
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Buy not but... lol excuse typo
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What's the point? If you want to chat, why not make a phone call ?
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BBM Channels comments won't load for me on this update. Maybe it's a coincidence that comments are down right when I upgraded BBM? I didn't check before the upgrade.
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I also can't join or leave channels. So either channels are down or this bbm version is messed up.
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They still haven't fixed the problem that emoticons in bbm/sms are in different orders and scroll different ways. makes it difficult to use as muscle memory kicks in when trying to add emoticons .
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I would like to call for a BlackBerry strike where from next bill I will not pay the bsi service as an objection to what they did by allowing any one in my phone book who has a bbm the ability to reach me... without my concent... what's the point of BBM pins any more... ? If this issue is not resolved in the following update I shall saadley be forced to stop using BlackBerry in my organisation and this means 300 devices that we renew anually lost from BlackBerry sales. It is critical for us to have this amature feature removed at once....
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All because of this one feature ? Uh huh. Sure. And you have the power in your company to do that eh ? I'm willing to bet that the people who like this feature out weigh the number of people who don't.
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300 devises and your BES can't block features?
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Not able to post anything on channel. It's abig bug please remove this bug
Z10STL100-1/10.3.1.2726 join C004DE3E2
Make some subscriptions free for BlackBerry users. Now there is no difference between We and other isheep and android users.
Also please bring some new free stickers and smileys.
Also give us recently used smileys column.
And sending the people invite from our address book is a good option. But being able to message those in the non contact list is just making BBM same stupid as whatsapp.
Please take it back.
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Agreed. Line, for instance, has all you said. It seems BBM guys at BlackBerry spend their time doing stuff no one wants while ignoring what users wish for. Oh well :(
* Now the call icon is green for everybody. Those who are there in the contact list, not on the contact list, online, offline...everybody has green icon.
* Also the error message displays for Both call options are "Person not available for video call".
* Still no recent used smileys and stickers
* Hiding sticker pack is good option
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They got this one horribly wrong. Makes me wonder if these people did any testing before release. I'm not updating anytime soon for sure
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Why exactly do I want to hide my sticker packs? I paid money to use them not to hide them.
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Nobody forces u to do so...
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The title of this news should have been:
"BBM updated in BlackBerry World with the ability to hide stickers, chat with address book contacts and LESS!"
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I can see BlackBerry releasing a new OS with newer BBM to force the majority of those who didn't update their BBM. Or somehow make BBM from 10.3.1 useless. Given that from now on OS won't be reverted to 10.3.1 I won't be updating OS and BBM, they will have to come with something good for that OS and or BBM, which I doubt, they couldn't improve battery, dark hub and the likes, anyway I use a Z10 which Dark Hub and it's Battery is......
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My blackberry world always crash and FC if using mobile network,,
Any solution?
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You can now end all chats and load messages from logs
[i][u][b]|Posted Via Z10STL100-2/10.3.1.2243|[/b][/u][/i]
I think Blackberry is unfair to make us BlackBerry users pay for subscription! We are loyal bought we advertise a dying brand! So make iPhone and Android users pay not us!
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Fail
Zed30
If I update now, will I lose unlimited timed messages?
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This is a welcomed update. In enterprise environment you don't want to be inviting people when you need to talk to them now. Could they have done it better? Of course it could have been a BES policy setting.
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I find this one stupid. Now the calling logo is green. And stays that way. You have both two options for video and calling options. It stays green. Even if you alow on mobile set to off.
Z30 STA100-5/10.3.1.2582
Be positive. Chillax.
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I haven't used message retraction once since it was introduced. As for timed messages, the only time I sent those were when I did so by accident. So, I took the update and live the new version.
Posted from my Z30 on CB10
Actually if I had a beef it's the way the app automatically added contacts to my contacts list. Some people I no longer talk to.
Posted from my Z30 on CB10
You can't disable this?
PassportSQW100-1/10.3.2.500
Ditto. I like the idea of the timed and retract options but don't need more than the 3 offered for free.
Man... the world is full of whiners!
Q10 (SQN100-3 : 10.3.2.158), Passport (SQW-100 : 10.3.1.1779)
Hello,
All my contacts show the green voice chat turned on but my phone is NOT even connected to the Internet.
New bug or just happening to me?
Regards
Z10 STL100-3/10.3.1.2726/CB10
New annoyance in my opinion
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I've updated my BBM but I can still use timed and retracted messages
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What is going on with BlackBerry....... anyone can chat with me even if I did not add...... I'm using whatsapp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And make me pay for original freeeeeeeee features
I'm loyal user I only use BBM please please please please don't give up on real BlackBerry
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Subscription sucks.
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I love that they brought back the green icon for calls and video calls, the white one was extremely ugly.
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Yah, the green icon is back!
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Una vergüenza que nos cobren cuotas mensuales, tienen que ser cuotas anuales!
We can't satisfy everyone.
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I dont understand these people who always said BlackBerry do the right thing. This is just BS. Why denying it? And why do we need to pay for everything?? BlackBerry users and iOS users are the same? Is that what they trying to tell us? Then why the heck people would buy their phone after this? Urgh. And those guys who said "I'll use bbm instead of anything because it's secure". WTH? Are u a secret agent or something? Who cares about what u talk about if u are just a nobody?! And... I got more spam sent to me by pin compared to whatsapp =..=" if that happens, I know I can just block them. Then what is so special about these pins anyway? People can still type randomly just like phone numbers :p
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You're just being silly when comparing alphanumeric characters and numbers. First off there are no area codes in a BBM pin so even if someone was to devise a plan to randomly enter characters in search of pins they would have no way of telling where you live is location is disabled in BBM settings. Secondly, think of how much harder it will be when you think of the possible combinations. Just think of everything that's tied to your personal phone number and what's tied to your BBM pin and then you can continue talking.
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This is interesting.
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I notice some models features are no longer free and only available by subscription.
As owners of BlackBerries I believe we should have all features free. We buy the phone, so built in apps should not be restricted.
I can just see BBM losing support from BlackBerry owners as we turn to other apps that are free to own and use.
I for one will not pay for a subscription so I can use a built in app. I've paid enough for my phone and can't justify paying a subscription so I can use it.
If I have to pay I will delete BBM and use an alternate app.
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PassportSQW100-1/10.3.2.500
Indeed.
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Z30STA100-5/10.3.1.2582
That's a great point, do ios users have to pay extra for any built in apps? honestly have no idea
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Quite right
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Nice BBM! Keep it coming!...
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Thanks Crackberry for the details
Posted on CB10 on my awesome BlackBerry Z10!
I don't see how we can chat with address book contacts. This is bullshit.
They have to have BBM downloaded to their phone.
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I have 3400 contacts. How do I tell if they have BBM installed?
They are listed under Contacts in the BBM app.
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There are a list of email addresses that I can invite. so out of 3400 contacts 11 email addresses and no phone numbers? that's bullshit.
Looks like under settings you can backup your chat history. I don't know where it gets backed up to though.
Include timed and retracted message with customized PIN subscription. $10 per year or $1 per month.
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Anyone know if you can save chat history to your device or media card yet? That's one option I would really like to see. Thanks
I notice it says they've bundled message timeout and retract into a separate subscription. Does that mean I'll need to pay for those features after this update? If yes, then I'd rather not download the update...I'd rather keep them for free with the current version I have. Any help with this is appreciated. Thanks.
Posted using my amazing Z10...BB4All
Here is something to consider. All these features should be free to blackberry 10 users. Make the others pay, opt in or whatever the hell blackberry marketing calls it.
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All these features should be free to everyone, period. I know bbm costs money to run, but how much will it cost when there's no user base at all? Someone at BlackBerry needs to figure out the goal of updating bbm: either to increase the user base, or nickel and dime the core of the existing one.
Bbm meetings? Fine; charge for that. But when your competitors offer message retraction for free, you need to ask why someone would pay for it.
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I'm not sure how BBM knows which people have BBM in my address book.
I am confused too.
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By our emails linked to our BBID's
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And how does BlackBerry know, what e-Mails I have in my address book?
If I wanted my address book to be "backuped" upon a server inside a Five Eyes country, I'd use WhatsApp.
Or does BBM ask you for access to your address book the first time, you started it after the update?
I just found no option to limit BBMs access to my address book in 10.3.1, where did they hide this option?
Perhaps to retract this feature @BBM is free? Now not will retract. This bad very bad. ^JG
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Fuck off with the subscriptions BlackBerry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Why don't they have an option to allow people to find you by phone number? Make it optional. You can still block them if you want but the more options to easily connect the better in my opinion.
That's even more useful than chatting with someone without adding each other
Simply
Not updating. Not paying for timed messages. It should be free. Maybe 10-20 per month. I don't use it often but when I need to I want it. BlackBerry is really screwing it's loyal customers. Don't bring this feature out for free just to eventually makes us have to pay for it. Just simply BS.
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The new BBM voice button is HORRIBLE! Why doesn't it tell me when the contact isn't online anymore? And why did the video chat button get separated
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Digg d9#
So
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Another half baked effort from BlackBerry. How about a "show as offline" setting or a setting to allow me to choose if people can find me via my email, mobile number or any other identifying information? Wouldn't that be considered a privacy feature? Already I can see people in my BBM contacts list that I don't want on BBM. I've just lost possibly one of the best features of BBM. Perhaps BlackBerry will fix this by adding a subscription feature.
You'd think that someone at BlackBerry would have learned something about market demand by now. You really don't need to be all that smart to figure this out and the market research required is virtually free.
Here's how I'd do things if I was at BlackBerry: Look at what works for others and do something similar. Seriously, this has worked for others!
Then look at what the market likes about your current products and features and build on that while eliminating or reducing what the market doesn't like.
My BlackBerry loyalty is turning to frustration.
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Nice feature to chat with contact directly.
Posted via CB10 on Q10 10.3.2.500
So if I go ahead with the update, how much will I have to pay for timed messages etc. Subscription? Did anyone tried it already?
Posted via CB10
If I remember correctly and get the exchange rates correct retract and timed subscription is about $1 or $0.99 a month.
In fairness its not a lot of money for the subscription, I'm just curious if BlackBerry ever considered the opportunity cost related to making these features a paid subscription. My gut tells me BlackBerry will lose more than they will gain from their strategy.
I'm disappointed with the new Voice/Video calling buttons. When they moved to the single button, it eliminated accidental calling when putting my phone away. I'm afraid the accidental calls will now reappear.
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For me this is absolutely the worst of the new features. I downloaded the new version on a spare phone I had laying around and boy do I dislike the ugly green icons on top right. Before if someone was not available the calling button would simply either fade or not be there at all but now the stupid green light is sitting in your face nonstop.. ugggggh
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BBM is just making it harder to keep using it, with all these opt in and subscriptions, whatsapp is jut way ahead, and I'm glad they are supporting their native app on BlackBerry.
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Whatscrap timed and message retraction is simply the best.. totally agreed!!
Posted via CB10
How about the backup feature?
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I want to uninstall this bbm thing
Passport®
it is not appearing in BlackBerry World...how can I make the update
Posted via Z10
Would be nice to have no timed messages without subscriptions so the button can disappear :) don't want this. :)
モーニング娘。１５ ... my BlackBerryZ : Storm9500, Torch9860, Bold9900, Z10, Passport
Hi! You want to hide the timed message button? Open BBM - swipe down from top - settings - set timed message to 0.
Greetings from Austria
Posted via CB10
BBM was the most private app of all. If you wanna chat with particular person, add him via a PIN request. But now it's just another Hike or WhatsApp. Why does BlackBerry have to copy everything? First the Android like OS and now this. Enough of this stupidity.
Posted via CB10
If you are in their address book they already know you, your privacy concerns are a moot point.
Posted via CB10
I wouldn't worry about it, my new contact list is just a graveyard of people who used to have a BlackBerry and now have an iphone... so nothing new...
Posted via CB10
This is one of the hardest decisions I've had to make regarding an update of an app for a phone.
I don't use timed messages or message retraction so that's not a major loss to me.
I would like to hide some of the ugly stickers I regrettably downloaded.
Looks as if BBM is faster which is always a plus.
I think I just convinced myself to update but will follow these comments for a few days before updating.
Posted via CB10
Based on what you said why is it an issue?
Not updating you are just consigning yourself to a version of the app that at some point will become insecure and increasingly lacking in features.
Posted via CB10
Really subscription based timed messages and message retraction...there's already ads ugh!
Posted via CB10
You're allowed three of each for free every month, that's OK for me.
Posted via CB10
It mentions 3 free trials, then you have to subscribe. 3 total OR 3 monthly ???
RED Passport SQW100-1/10.3.2.500 on Telus
3 monthly.
Posted via CB10
Three monthly sounds enough for me. I don't have much BBM contacts left anyway.
Posted via Z30STA100-2/10.3.2.281
it's three total
Can anyone send me red wallpaper blackberry passport?
Blackberry Z3
It's in the forums...do a search or just take a pic of something red.
Posted via CB10
Try here:
http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=red+blackberry+passport+wallpaper&vi...
RED Passport SQW100-1/10.3.2.500 on Telus
Thank you \(´▽`)/
Blackberry Z3
No Update here.
Blackberry Z3
When they gonna update FACEBOOK?? it's only been forever!
Wise Chief say no bookFace Lead to happy life and less need for fiber in diet.
" I do not think that word means what you think it means. "
This is very interesting! Nice job.
BlackBerry Z10. Portugal.
Great update! Loads super quickity quick!
BBM Channel C0001F285
updated just now how sweet it is
This is not an update, it's a downgrade.
Posted via CB10
Agreed
Posted via CB10
Totally agree...this a disconcerting trend I've noticed re: BBM. I'm keeping my old version with all its FREE features. Thanks for nothing BlackBerry!!
Posted using my amazing Z10...BB4All
If they at least kept it free for BlackBerry device users and charged iOS and Android users!
But no. Even if you are in the minority that supports our products we are giving you no love
Simply
I was just about to say that!!!!
It should be free for BlackBerry users. I won't upgrade because u don't want lo lose those features.
Posted via CB10
Ditto.
Most likely posted via CB10 from my amazing Z30, but may have been posted from my awesome PlayBook.
I won't update. I'mma keep my time messages and retract messages for free haha
Suffer Now & Live The Rest Of Your Life As A Champion
Now we know what you are doing so we will do away with that on your account, lol
Same here, will keep my older version for the retraction option being for free
Posted via CB10
Same here, best features ever, I don't want to loose timed and retraction messages feature, ,,, bad idea
Posted via CB10
The update mechanism didn’t realize it. Search for BBM and instead of Open it showed Updated after a few tries. Perhaps zillions of people trying to update right now.
Posted via CB10 from my Passport SQW100-1/10.3.1.2576
There are no zillion BlackBerry 10 devices out there lol
Simply
If I don't update could I continue to use Timed messages and retract messages for free????
Posted via CB10
Yes
Posted via CB10
Haha that's what I was thinking too ;)
Posted with my Z30, Q10 or maybe my Passport
Exactly.. the only benefit to upgrading is a somewhat mildly improved sticker picker. I'll leave it and keep my timed/retracted messages for free thanks
Posted via CB10
Ditto :)
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I think the geniuses at Waterloo now are testing a way to disabled this workaround.
Simply
Interesting how both a BBM and WhatsApp update appear at the same time on my Passport. Still love BBM more!
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Shows no update for me :(
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Same here
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No update here!!!!
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Got it after repeatedly trying :-)
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Check BlackBerry World for updates. If it doesn't show up there, try doing a search for BBM itself and go to the app, it may appear there.
This is what I had to do. Wouldn't show up in available updates but when I searched for the app itself, it said that there was an update available.
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For the last few BBM updates I've had to do that.
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Whenever I do any updates, I always refresh BBM first. This way, I almost always get what's supposed to be there for updated apps.
Great Krypton! This Passport is super!
This version of BBM is very snappy!!!
great job BlackBerry :D
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Sounds great, still waiting though... :-)
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Very snappy indeed. It feels like the best update in a long while! Loving my bbm
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So anyone with BBM can now chat with me whether I want to talk to them or not? Or can I still block people?
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Nope. You need to be on each others address book
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Not true. You can be in somebody's address book, and you don't have them, but they can still message you. You can block them still however. You just wouldn't be able to initiate a conversation with that person.
And that's the worst part from WhatsApp.. they should have rather implemented linking phone number with BBID to help users finding each other, but not receive messages from someone just because they have saved your PIN on their address book
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You can still receive message in WhatsApp if they have your number - I've been spammed plenty times before.
I couldn't agree more with you.
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I prefer to have the phone number to let people find users coz that's better than just being able to message someone who is not your contact. This way using the phone number offers more privacy than just simply being able to message someone whom you have on your address book.
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With your permission, I don't quite agree... :-)
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If they went by phone number, then my kids with wifi-only tablets would not be able to chat with me when I'm traveling.
That's very good point, actually.
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Very good point! I think it could be activated using their mobile phone numbers or email is going to make it
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They said "people on your address book". Bullshit! Only the ones you have email. Not enough imo. Should have phone numbers too.
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If phone numbers then there has to be an option because I don't want people to randomly add numbers to their address book and come up with mine. Email is much more secure but nothing wrong with phone number if you can opt out.
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How about people putting together 8 characters to create a PIN? Anyway you'd get an add request that is subject to your rejection or acceptance
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