RIM has spilled the latest BBM7 version into the company’s App World showing off some new characteristics. But the addition of Voice Chat is limited to handsets running the BlackBerry 6 OS or above as of now.
Those who may not find the traditional chatting method so ideal anymore are in for a bit of surprise. The company has unveiled the upgraded edition bagging in BBM Voice chat. The fresh introduction seeks to give users’ thumbs some rest by allowing them to have verbal conversations with folks on their messenger list without being charged for it.
While making use of this feature, users are not just restricted to voice chatting. They can simultaneously chat with other people on their contact list as well as access a different app altogether. Of course, this facet too comes with a catch. What we mean is that it can be employed only when connected to Wi-Fi and not to any cellular network.
What’s more? The company’s webstore also points out that it may not necessarily be supported in all regions or device versions. The video attached below should be able to provide a better picture of how the attribute proves to be useful.
A post on the official BlackBerry blog brings to attention that this attribute has been made available exclusively for those using devices that run on the BlackBerry 6 or 7 OS. At the same time, the company has taken its first step to roll out voice chat for the BlackBerry 5 platform which is expected to hit the market next year.
Let us now turn our attention to other subtle modifications the upgrade has sneaked in with. Every time the app gets updated, owners will be immediately notified directly via the messenger.
Apart from all these features, the revised edition permits linking people’s BBM profile, groups and contacts to their BlackBerry ID. And an array of new emoticons has been included, 16 to be precise.
The updated BBM7 version has already hit the BlackBerry App World and can be downloaded for free. The company states that BBM Voice chat may necessarily be supported in all regions and device editions.
Let us take a quick look at the key highlights of the 7.0 upgrade:
– BBM Voice chat (for BlackBerry 6 OS and up)
– 16 new emoticons
– BBID synchronization