<p>BBM became popular long before the modern smartphone, as a standout feature on BlackBerry's slew of keyboard-toting feature phones allowing users email access on the go. BBM for Android and iPhone will offer the same notifications for when a message is delivered and read as on BlackBerry devices -- a move that some analysts said could hurt handset sales for the struggling manufacturer, as BBM is still a draw for consumers in certain regions.</p><p>Berry said BlackBerry 10, or BB10, is "an incredibly powerful OS," and that -- along with BlackBerry smartphones such as the Q10 and new Z30 and "everything we are building around that system" -- it will remain a draw for customers, despite the rollout of BBM on Android and Apple mobile devices. Berry denied that the failed launch of BBM for Android and iOS was merely a ploy to show the app's popularity, thereby raising the value of the BlackBerry's BBM arm before any potential sale of part, or all, of the company.</p><p>"We want to lead this space," Berry said. "The team is working around the clock to relaunch BBM for Android" and iPhone.</p><p>What Features Will BBM For Android And IPhone Users Lack, Compared With The BB10 Version?</p><p><a href="http://www.ibtimes.com/blackberry-bbm-android-iphone-download-delay-messenger-team-working-around-clock-1423644">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2053348/five-things-you-must-do-to-prepare-for-the-end-of-blackberry.html">Five things you must do to prepare for the end of BlackBerry</a> (PCWorld)</p><p><a href="http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/513427/20131013/5-haves-blackberry-phone-owners-preparation-death.htm">5 Must Haves for BlackBerry Phone Owners in Preparation for Death of ...</a> (International Business Times AU)</p><p><a href="http://www.emirates247.com/news/free-bbm-download-for-android-apple-testing-times-for-fans-of-blackberry-app-2013-10-12-1.524307">Free BBM download for Android, Apple: Testing times for fans of BlackBerry app</a> (Emirates 24/7)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dpB7880WGJK45RMwQSqvR2t9rCAJM&ned=us">17 additional articles.</a></p>