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Signal now usable without a phone number
Original: Signal auch ohne Telefonnummer; simple Migration zwischen iOS und Android Signal-Konten gibts nun auch ohne Telefonnumme
Messaging app Signal is rolling out support for accounts that do not require a phone number, initially on Android, with a small fee intended to deter spammers. The update also introduces simplified account migration between iOS and Android, along with new backup options that make it easier for iPhone users to switch devices. Privacy-focused users welcome the change as it lets them keep their phone number separate from their messaging identity.
Why now: Signal has just announced a privacy-relevant update allowing phone-number-free accounts and easier cross-platform migration
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- Signal auch ohne Telefonnummer; simple Migration zwischen iOS und Android Signal-Konten gibts nun auch ohne Telefonnummer, vorerst für Android. Eine kleine Gebühr bremst Spammer. Neue Backups erleichtern bei iPhones den Wechsel. https://www. heise.de/news/Signal-auch-ohne… · heiseonline@social.heise.de · 32
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