BBM listed as one of the chat application with a high level of security. Inspired SnapChat, new fuel will carry a new feature that can eliminate messages sent users.
As reported by the official BlackBerry blog a few days ago, BBM version 2.5 which will land on the gadget with the Android operating system, iOS, and BlackBerry 10 is equipped with two new security features, namely 'Timed Messages' and Message Retraction (messages that can be pulled back).
Although for the current version of BBM 2.5 is still in beta, users are expected in the near future be able to get updates on Google Play Store or the iOS App Store.
Timed Messages
This new feature is similar to the model in SnapChat chat, where messages (text, picture and video) that is sent by the user can disappear instantly when the time provided by the sender to see the message has been exhausted. Yes, the sender only needs to press the timer icon terleatk exactly on the right column of the message before sending it.
There are 6 choices of time how long the recipient can view the message, ranging from 1 second to 15 seconds.
Once the message is opened by means of in touch or hold, then within 10 the message will disappear by itself. Users can also combine later this timeless message with regular messages without deleting the existing chat and open a new chat. In fact, if in the recipient accidentally take a 'screenshot' before the message timed erased, the sender will receive a notification.
Message Retraction
If the previous feature will delete messages over a period of time, this one feature, Message Retraction, allowing users to 'pull back' form of text messages that have been sent.
According to BlackBerry, it is very functional when a user inadvertently send a message to another user sensitive information, such as credit card numbers or other sensitive words.
To retract the message from BBM chat was fairly easy. Users only need to press (and hold) the message to be drawn back to bring some new options, one of which is 'Retract Message'. Then, the last step is to press the option.
Keep in mind when Retract Message option can only be done in a chat with one person only and can not be applied in a group chat. Unfortunately, this feature will be useless if the recipient had already done a screenshot of the message that is drawn.
For more details, the following video made by BlackBerry for the BBM demonstrate both features.