Signal Adds Multi-Phone Linking in Android 8.20 and iOS 8.22
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Updated · The Verge · Aug 4
Signal Adds Multi-Phone Linking in Android 8.20 and iOS 8.22
3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Aug 4
Summary
Signal’s latest rollout lets users link another Android phone, Android tablet, or iPhone to one account, extending support beyond desktops and iPads.
The update also lets users transfer full message history plus 45 days of saved media to a newly linked device, using Signal’s end-to-end encrypted link-and-sync system.
Signal said the changes were driven by foldables, tablets and other large-screen devices that exposed limits in its older single-screen app design, prompting broader interface upgrades.
Some Android features — including Settings, the in-app camera and full keyboard shortcuts — are still unfinished, and Chromebook-specific optimization is planned next.