[Chris Parsons]

Boulben said the company already has 6 million Android and iPhone customers pre-registered for the launch of its BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) service.

He said he expects the BBM to launch on both those platforms "within days," adding that the company is confident that it fixed issues that arose after the initial cross-platform launch of the messaging service last month.

http://www.imore.com/blackberry-cmo-...ch-within-days

Even though the first 'launch' was pooched, I have to say I'm still waiting for its arrival. I still have a lot of friends who use BBM, plus I transition devices quite a bit so having it on all the platforms I use will be great.

[kch50428]

I'll believe it when people are discussing how it works... or doesn't.... here I the forums.

[Garz]

They always over promise under deliver. I won't hold my breath but I really hope they do this time.

[phreddyl]

They always over promise under deliver. I won't hold my breath but I really hope they do this time.

Funny you said that. I was thinking the same thing when I read the title

[Just_Me_D]

Like everyone else, I'm tired of waiting for it to be released.

[Les74]

Like everyone else, I'm tired of waiting for it to be released.

Oh, it'll be released......but we may both be collecting Social Security by the time it does.

[MisterMe11]

May 18, 2015 is 'within days' - he's leaving himself a lot of wiggle room. :-)

[jmr1015]

BlackBerry CMO expecting BBM for iPhone to launch 'within days' | iMore

Even though the first 'launch' was pooched, I have to say I'm still waiting for its arrival. I still have a lot of friends who use BBM, plus I transition devices quite a bit so having it on all the platforms I use will be great.

The only thing the post does, is make me want a Space Gray 5S

[taz323]

I really don't anybody on it, so I have no need, I'm happy with iMessage . But there's a lot out there that do, with that I hope they finally pull it off.

[Chris Parsons]

Hopefully, as part of the 're-launch' they at least had the sense to redo it for iOS 7. I have the old previous version on my iPhone 5 and it looks bad next to all the other iOS 7 styled apps. But then again, Tweetbot still hasn't updated either LOL

[theKHMERboy]

I am hoping it comes out soon for iOS.. I kinda miss bbm and I always found that it's the best messaging app since I started using a smartphone which was a blackberry lol

[BLiNK]

i just want it to drop so we can create an iMore group and i can troll everyone without getting banned!

[eb_therebel]

Is be fine with them just getting it out there and then do a re-release for ios 7

[zerog46]

I'm patiently waiting. Will be great for work.

And heck yeah when is tweetbot gonna get an update. Love the app but damn.

[Xx BEN xX]

I am wondering how well bbm is gonna do cross platform... I guess we will see soon.


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[Judson50]

I am actually. Excited about this.

Although it is really sad what happened to blackberry, bbm has me pumped.

I know there are other alternatives such as what's app and Kik, but bbm is just the brand I trust.

[Tre Lawrence]

Eager to see it. BBRY has made me cynical over the years though...

[EauRouge]

Looking forward! It will be a Whats app killer IMO

[GingerSnapsBack]

I'll believe it when people are discussing how it works... or doesn't.... here I the forums.

Because BB is so reliable when it comes to releasing stuff on time.

Looking forward! It will be a Whats app killer IMO

Doubt it.

[Xx BEN xX]

Depends on what region you live in. Nobody I know even uses what's app, but I hear in the USA it's a big hit


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[phreddyl]

Depends on what region you live in. Nobody I know even uses what's app, but I hear in the USA it's a big hit


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I know a bunch of people who use it. I had some Israeli teens work for me over the summer and they all used it. That's how we communicated before they arrived.

[Xx BEN xX]

I know a bunch of people who use it. I had some Israeli teens work for me over the summer and they all used it. That's how we communicated before they arrived.

Oh for sure I'm not doubting that a lot of people use it, but I know in my part of the world bbm will fly well, better than what's app


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[Chris Parsons]

If nothing else, I'm willing to bet the downloads of it will be high due to people checking it out. I have it already from the previous launch and my list is growing.

[Just_Me_D]

If nothing else, I'm willing to bet the downloads of it will be high due to people checking it out. I have it already from the previous launch and my list is growing.

I have no doubt that many people will download it. The question, however, is how long will it be relevant on people's devices once its been downloaded?

[djstarion]

Hopefully, as part of the 're-launch' they at least had the sense to redo it for iOS 7. I have the old previous version on my iPhone 5 and it looks bad next to all the other iOS 7 styled apps. But then again, Tweetbot still hasn't updated either LOL

I'm patiently waiting. Will be great for work.

And heck yeah when is tweetbot gonna get an update. Love the app but damn.

I feel like its getting closer now, especially since the official Tweetbot twitter account has the iOS 7 version of the icon as its profile pic