There’s a new BBM Beta available for testers today, and it brings a pretty cool new feature to try out.
These new features are currently in its beta phase and will be made available to the public once it crosses it’s beta test but if you’re a beta tester, head over to the beta zone or TestFlight app “if you’re an ios tester” and BBM v290.100.0.14 should be ready for download but if you aren’t a registered beta test, you could join in the beta testing by clicking here.
The latest features on the beta app includes :
- Private Chat: Make sure your sensitive messages are kept confidential. In a private chat, all contact information is hidden, and new message notifications are discreet. Your chat is automatically deleted on both ends when the chat is inactive or closed. To start a private chat, tap the private chat icon at the top right corner of a 1:1 chat. Private chat is included in the new Privacy and Control Subscription, which bundles several powerful features into one convenient subscription.(currently available for BBM beta on BlackBerry 10)
This new subscription includes the following components:
- Private Chat
- Edit Message
- Timed Messages and Pictures
- Retract
All existing Timed and Retracted Messages Subscribers will be upgraded to the new Privacy and Control Subscription at no additional cost.
- Quote Message: Reference and reply to a previous message in your chat. To quote a message, tap and hold on it and select “Quote Message”.(currently available for BBM beta on BlackBerry 10)
Additional fixes:
- BBM performance is slow (App startup, scrolling)
- Apple keyboard rendering issues
