BlackBerry has announced a new BBM 2.1 update for BlackBerry, Android and iPhone that would bring stickers through new BBM Shop. This offers sticker packs, similar to stickers on the Facebook Messenger. Each pack would have 20 to 25 stickers. BBM shop has both free and paid (about $1.99) stickers. This update also brings option to send larger files up to 16MB on BlackBerry 10, Android and iPhone.
New features in BBM 2.1
- Get BBM stickers available in the new BBM Shop
- Get stickers relating to characters like CosCat, Gilbert’s Tales or Bubble Bot, popular brands including Shaun the Sheep and WWE
- Send larger files (up to 16MB on BlackBerry 10, Android and iPhone)
- Share pictures in multi-person chats
BlackBerry also plans to offer free WWE stickers, just in time for the WrestleMania 30. BlackBerry asks BB 10 users to be updated to the latest version (v10.2.1) for the best experience. The update would start rolling out in a few hours through the respective app stores.
[Update: BlackBerry Messenger 2.1 is now available for Android, iPhone and BlackBerry]