BlackBerry's website is still showing "BBM" is coming to Android and iPhone. The reasons for the wait is that the app has to be approved by the Apple store. BlackBerry BBM is currently in beta testing.
A BlackBerry employee via Twitter reported on Friday, September 6 that the BlackBerry Messenger for iPhone/iPad/iOS was submitted to the App Store two weeks ago and is awaiting approval.
Apple has been busy launching the two new iPhones the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S.
In late July, notices went out to BBM beta testers for iOS 6 and Android 4.0 devices.
BBM offers mobile messaging with delivered and read statuses as well as personalized profiles and avatars. iOS and Android users can participate in BBM chats, including multi-person chats, as well as the ability to share photos and voice notes, and engage in BBM Groups of up to 30 people.
iOS and Android App users would be able to add their contacts through PIN, email, SMS or QR code scan. Android users would also be able to connect using a compatible NFC-capable device.
The same BlackBerry employee Tweeted, if you have a Mac and want that beta of BBM Channels, You can sign up andhttp://blackberry.com/betazone and then download this - http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/35142896 …
BBM Channels is a new social engagement platform within BBM that allows customers to connect with the businesses, brands, celebrities and groups they are passionate about. BlackBerry plans to add support for BBM Channels as well as voice and video chatting for iOS and Android later this year, subject to approval by the Apple App Store and Google Play.