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Signal drops phone number requirement, adds easy iPhone-to-Android migration
Original: Signal without phone number; simple migration between iOS and Android Signal accounts are now available without a phone
The messenger Signal now lets users create accounts without a phone number, rolling out first on Android, with a small fee intended to deter spammers. The update also introduces new backup features that make it simple to migrate accounts between iOS and Android devices. The changes address one of the app's longest-standing privacy complaints: having to hand over a phone number to sign up.
Why now: Signal has long required a phone number, so removing it is a major privacy change that privacy-minded users are eagerly discussing.
Evidence
- Signal without phone number; simple migration between iOS and Android Signal accounts are now available without a phone number, initially for Android. A small fee deters spammers. New backups facilitate switching between iPhones. https://www. heise.de/en/news/Signal-withou… · heiseonlineenglish@social.heise.de · 4
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