BBM is no more just a messaging service but has become the latest fashion statement for most of the teenagers, especially after the service was extended to Android and iOS. Here is some news to cheer people up; BBM will be available on Wi-Fi-only iOS devices by this week.
Blackberry rolled out its extremely popular messaging app for Android and iOS users, in October. The Waterloo-based company wants to embrace more subscribers to its messaging service by enabling it on iOS devices like iPad and iPod versions that only support Wi-Fi.
Andrew Bocking confirmed to Slashgear Wednesday that BBM would be available for non 3G/ 4G iOS users 'in next 24 hours'. The recent update will actually take the popularity of BBM a few more steps ahead of its rivals and ensure greater number of users on BBM in the coming days.
The BBM app rolled out in October became the highest downloaded app for the month. The service was available only for the mobile holders. But the recent update will extend the service to second screens like the iPod Touch with Wi-Fi connection.
Bocking revealed an added advantage of BBM in the report. The cross platform messaging service does not to require any specific phone number to get installed on any device unlike the other instant messaging apps, an exciting feature especially meant for Wi-Fi enabled iPods users who do not use any cellular connection on the music device.
BBM on Android and iOS has nearly 20 million users, reveals a recent post on Gizbot. Blcakberry will soon introduce video calling and voice messaging for these wi-fi enabled devices in the near future. The Wi-Fi addition can be cited as a smart move on Blackberry's end to hype the excitement further and also its consumer base for BBM.