BlackBerry® Messenger, or BBM™ for short, is one of the most popular features of BlackBerry® devices. It allows users to connect with another using a PIN* (a collection of unique alphanumerical characters which is linked to a particular device) as an address to receive messages. Messages can contain voice notes, simple text messages and can be customised with a growing set of emoticons. Emoticons are small graphics, which are sometimes animated, that allow a user to express emotions that might not normally be conveyable just using text. For example ":)", or the smiley face, to indicate your happiness or pleasure with something sent or received.
*PINs are being replaced by BlackBerry® IDs as of BlackBerry® 10 although legacy support is available.
UPDATE: BBM™ is now available for Android and iPhones.
*PINs are being replaced by BlackBerry® IDs as of BlackBerry® 10 although legacy support is available.
UPDATE: BBM™ is now available for Android and iPhones.