Since then, the service had few takers apart from die-hard BlackBerry fans. After much consideration, we decided that BBM's loyal users should continue to have a secure messaging platform that they can trust."īBM had sort of a cult status before the proliferation of apps such as WeChat, Telegram, iMessage, and WhatsApp. While we respect Emtek's decision, we're disappointed the platform did not thrive and grow as expected. In a press release, BlackBerry's Chief Marketing Officer Mark Wilson said, BBMe will offer most features of the consumer version along with added end-to-end encryption including signing keys that are generated on the device itself. BBMe will be free for the first year for new users and thereafter, will cost US$2.50 for a six-month subscription. While BBM for consumers will soon be going the way of the dodo, BBM Enterprise (BBMe) will continue to exist and is already available for consumers on Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac.
" Those who have bought add-ins such as stickers will be getting refunds but BBMoji purchases are not refundable and will cease functioning after May 31. The post stated that " users have moved on to other platforms, while new users proved difficult to sign on. Indonesia media conglomerate Emtek, the licensed owners of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM), has announced in a blog post that the consumer version of the messaging service will close down on May 31.
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