BBM for Android: This is what it looks like

But there’s still no official release date in place with BlackBerry still maintaining it’s coming “this summer” – which is great, but last time we checked summer was just about done. Our BBQ has been out of action for weeks now…


BBM is also coming to iOS but BlackBerry has yet to say when that will be. BlackBerry execs confirmed at BlackBerry World Live 2013 that there were no plans in place to bring the IM service to Windows Phone.

BBM for Android and iOS has been spotted in official user manuals, right on the BlackBerry Global website.

Both manuals, leaked on CrackBerry, show users how to:

1. Navigate around BBM
2. Sign in with your BlackBerry ID
3. Change your BBM status or profile
4. Add a BBM contact
5. Start a BBM chat
6. View someone's BBM profile
7. View recent BBM activities
8. View your chat history
9. Join or create a BBM group
10. Set sounds
11. Add emoticons
12. Plus troubleshooting information

It’s been reported that BBM will arrive first on Android and then iOS. BlackBerry said the service would go live before the end of the summer, following its announcement at BlackBerry World Live 2013 in May.

More recent reports have claimed BBM will launch before the end of September although BlackBerry is remaining very tight-lipped about concrete release dates. Adding fuel to the speculative bonfire that is when-will-BBM-come-to-Android is the news that Samsung Galaxy handsets may get the service first via the company’s Samsung Apps portal.