![]() MORE FROM FORBES Google Issues Privacy Advice For New AI Upgrade To Chrome By Zak Doffmanīut now, we know that Signal also has something in the works to fix this. ![]() But if you lose your primary device, you will have a major issue. The risk is mitigated to an extent by its excellent multi-device access-which is better than WhatsApp’s, with a dedicated iPad app amongst other options. The one weakness with Signal is the lack of automated off-device backups, meaning that if you lose your phone, you lose your message history. And while RCS is a step-up, it fails to meet the level of security now becoming the default. It’s not at all good that in 2024, Android-iPhone texting still relies on a 1990s technology. I can’t advocate for iMessage unless and until it provides fully encrypted cross-platform messaging. SMS is best avoided, which is another reason to split your messaging between WhatsApp and Signal. According to ENEA, “4.8% of global messaging traffic is fraudulent… between 19.8 billion and 35.7 billion fraudulent messages were sent in 2023.” The timing of Signal’s update is also notable given the huge SMS warning just days before, as fraudulent messages surge globally. It’s the very best secure messenger available. If you have an iPhone, then it’s likely that security and privacy are important to you, which means you should use Signal where your contacts have the app installed. This plugs a huge gap in the messaging world-it’s one WhatsApp beta leaks suggest is in the works, but it’s not here yet and it has been in the works for some time. It’s hard to overstate just how significant an update this is in the world of secure messaging. The user name you select is just for adding new contacts-it doesn’t feature as your account identifier, and you can change it at anytime. This latest update also means you can message new contacts without giving them your number-which is likely the unique identifier across many of your accounts. If you so choose, you can even stop people searching for you on Signal, so you’ll be entirely hidden except from those with whom you choose to connect. It remains completely hidden, unless it’s already on their phone. This update means you can hide your real phone number and pick a user name instead for people to find you on the app-they can’t even see your number when they message you. Just open your App Store app, click on the account icon, and select “Update All.” If you don’t have Signal installed, you can find it by searching for “Signal Messenger.” You will need to apply the update to Signal installs on each of your devices. ![]()
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