BBM - Free Calls & Messages

BlackBerry Limited. · com.bbm

4.1 out of 5 (2,226 ratings) 100M+ downloads v2.13.1.14 23.8 MB Android 4.0.3+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.13.1.14 (1854)
Updated: Oct 25, 2016 (9 years ago)
APK size: 23.8 MB
Requires: Android 4.0.3+ (API 15)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit
Google Play services: Required
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Communication (app)
Permissions: 30 (13 sensitive)
Website: bbm.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

BBM - Free Calls & Messages is an app by BlackBerry Limited. in the Communication category. It includes native code only for ARM 32-bit, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels. It needs Google Play services, so it may not work on phones without them.

It asks for 30 permissions, 13 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

4.1out of 52,226 ratings

5 ★38%
4 ★42%
3 ★15%
2 ★1%
1 ★3%

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Description

From the listing uploaded by “extremduty”.

Discover the best messaging features. Discover the wonderful new world of BBM. With privacy features, video and voice calling and thousands of stickers, free games, news, shopping, vouchers and more, millions are experiencing BBM like never before. Features Free voice and video calls between BBM contacts. Free 1-on-1 messages and group chats. Express yourself with thousands of stickers and emoticons. Broadcast messages to all your contacts. Send voice notes, photos and files. See when your messages have been delivered and read or when a contact is responding. Discover BBM - a whole new section dedicated to content and services designed for you. Enjoy amazing deals with shopping and vouchers. Get news, videos and hundreds of free games. Subscribe to millions of BBM Channels. Use BBM PIN to keep your phone number private. Block someone from sending you messages or invites. Send photos and messages that disappear. Retract that photo or message you wish you hadn't sent.* Share your location with a time limit using Glymse. Enjoy your own personal social network. Set your avatar using images, pictures or even animated GIFs. Update your status and tell people what you're up to or how you feel. Create your own channel, build your subscribers and share your ideas. Visit www.bbm.com for more details. Note: Data charges may apply. *Retracting a message after the recipient has read it will remove the message from the BBM chat view. However, it will not affect copies of the message that the recipient may have made prior to the message being retracted by taking a screenshot or using an image capture device to capture the content.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Regen” Not the developer's name (“BlackBerry Limited.”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 25, 2016
Antivirus scan passed May 25, 2020
Signed byCN=Regen
Signing certificate (SHA-1)BD:70:F3:8C:B2:5D:C8:B5:2B:6B:CC:19:17:E6:8E:66:07:8E:9A:F7
File MD50ae487f79f0e4b22f429d6f3fd5f4494
Uploaded by “extremduty” 20 followers · uploading since 2016

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Permissions (30)

BBM - Free Calls & Messages requests 30 permissions, 13 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read calendar Sensitive android.permission.READ_CALENDAR
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
Write calendar Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR
Write contacts Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
Authenticate accounts android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Broadcast sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Manage accounts android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.bbm.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

BBM - Free Calls & Messages APK: questions and answers

Does BBM - Free Calls & Messages need Google Play services?

Yes. The APK declares Google Play services as required, so it may not work on phones without them, such as recent Huawei models.

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is BBM - Free Calls & Messages free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the BBM - Free Calls & Messages APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0ae487f79f0e4b22f429d6f3fd5f4494.