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BlackBerry expands BBM Video to Asia Pacific

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]BlackBerry has announced that BBM Video is now available for all our customers in the Asia-Pacific region. BBM Video gives gives iPhone and Android users the ability to video-call each cross-platform over BBM.

This is the final phase in the company’s systematic rollout of the beta feature. The company also pointed out that they left Asia-Pacific, home to their largest base of users, to last so they could release it in smaller markets first so they would have the chance to address any issues that might have come up before opening it up to more traffic.

According to BlackBerry, BBM Video is considered stable, so it is now being rolled it out globally.

You don’t have to sign up or get approval to use the new cross-platform BBM Video. You do need an Android device with OS 4.4 (KitKat) or higher OR an iOS device with iOS 8 or higher and a BBM Contact with one of these devices.

BBM Video Chat System Requirements and Functionality

BlackBerry 10

  • BlackBerry 10 OS required
  • BlackBerry 10 smartphones are able to start BBM Video Chats to other BlackBerry 10 smartphones
  • BBM Video Chat between BlackBerry 10 and Android or iOS devices is not supported and will provide the option for BBM Voice Chat

iOS

  • iOS version 8 and later required
  • iOS devices are able start BBM Video Chats between other iOS and Android OS devices
  • When a BBM Video Chat is started on an iOS device to BlackBerry 10 smartphones, the call will change to a BBM Voice Chat

Android

  • Android OS 4.4 (KitKat) and later required
  • Android OS devices are able to start BBM Video Chats between other Android OS and iOS devices
  • When a BBM Video Chat is started on an Android device to BlackBerry 10 smartphones, the call will change to a BBM Voice Chat
The following is also noted by BlackBerry
  • Asus phones (and any mobile device using an Intel chipset) are currently not supported and will establish a BBM Voice Call
  • Motorola Moto X (XT1092, XT1095, XT1096) and Lenovo Vibe X (S960) may see one way video, or poor video during a BBM Video Chat

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