In this article, I’m going to talk about what the Signal app is and how to use it on your iPhone.
What is Signal app?Why is Signal trending globally?How to set up the Signal app on your iPhoneSend an encrypted message in Signal iOS appStart an encrypted group chat in Signal iOS appMute conversations in Signal iOS appSend disappearing messages in Signal iOS appHow to move WhatsApp groups to SignalInitiate an encrypted Signal call on your iPhoneVideo call in Signal iOS appHaving trouble with creating your Signal account or using it?
What is Signal app?
Signal is a free, ad-free, and end-to-end encrypted app by the Signal Technology Foundation, a US-based non-profit organization known for developing free and open-source software. Signal app and the Signal Protocol are their flagship offerings. On its face, the Signal app is a messaging service that is just like WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, etc. But it is in trend because it collects no user data and is regarded globally as one of the most secure instant messaging platforms out there. When you see Signal’s App Store page description, you will notice that it needs just your contact info (phone number) and nothing else! Truly marvelous!
Why is Signal trending globally?
Now, due to this new change, furious people were looking for alternatives to WhatsApp. The two most popular ones to go viral are Signal and Telegram! Shout out by global icons like Elon Musk and Edward Snowden further solidified Signal’s trust, and people are flocking to try it out.
As a result, in several countries like India and Germany, the Signal app ranked number one on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
How to set up the Signal app on your iPhone
Note: You can also use it on iPad, Mac, Android, PC, and Linux.
Send an encrypted message in Signal iOS app
Meaning of the Signal app chat ticks:
Single tick: This indicates the message is sent from your end.Double tick: This means the message is delivered to the recipient.Shaded double tick: This implies the recipient has read your message.
Start an encrypted group chat in Signal iOS app
Mute conversations in Signal iOS app
Send disappearing messages in Signal iOS app
How to move WhatsApp groups to Signal
Notes:
You can only ask people to move from the WhatsApp group to the Signal group. You can not transfer old WhatsApp chats to Signal.Do not want random unwanted people from joining your Signal group? In step 3 above, enable Approve New Members. Now you have the right to allow or disallow a person from joining the group.
Initiate an encrypted Signal call on your iPhone
Video call in Signal
You can video call the same way as above. In step 2, tap the camcorder icon. Tap OK to give Signal the Camera access. Note: You can not make group audio call in Signal but only group video calls. For this, tap the camcorder icon next to the group name and tap Start Call.
Having trouble with creating your Signal account or using it?
The service is reliable. But since a massive wave of people is flocking to Signal, it may see some delay in sending you the OTP verification code. Please wait for sometime before trying again. Secondly, check the Signal Server Status. If things aren’t smooth here, wait for it to get fixed. Next, if you cannot sign up or use Signal, make sure to force quit the app and try. Restarting your iPhone may also help fix network issues.
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Bring friends and family to the Signal app and enjoy!
This is how you can use the Signal app on your iPhone. I hope this straightforward guide helped make the jump to this secure app easy. One important thing to note is that you can not backup Signal chats to iCloud (or Google Drive if you are on Android). For more information, you can check tips and tricks for signal messenger on iPhone. If you have additional queries, please share them in the comments section below. You may also like to read:
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