Signal updates Secure Backups
Signal announced improvements to its optional Secure Backups feature. The update reached all platforms with the release of Signal 8.30 for iOS.
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Signal announced improvements to its optional Secure Backups feature. The update reached all platforms with the release of Signal 8.30 for iOS.
Signal added automatic verification of contacts’ encryption keys. The feature complements the existing safety-number verification process.
Signal began rolling out support for linking an additional Android phone or tablet. The announcement points to Android 8.20 and iOS 8.22, with expanded linking support on iPhone too.
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