Signal’s Secure Backups: Protect Your Chats or Risk Losing Them Forever!
Signal steps up its game with an opt-in feature for secure backups. Now, users can safely store and restore chats, even if their phones play hide and seek. Plus, for just $1.99 a month, you can stash a century’s worth of media. Careful with that recovery key though—it’s like a treasure map!
Hot Take:
Signal’s got your back(up)! The encrypted messaging app has taken the ‘be prepared’ mantra to heart, rolling out a new feature that even the Boy Scouts would envy. Now, your precious memes and gossip can be securely stashed away, ready to resurface when your phone takes an unexpected dive into the toilet. With a little bit of encryption magic and a side of paid subscription, Signal is ensuring your digital footprints remain as elusive as Bigfoot.
Key Points:
- Signal introduces end-to-end encrypted backups for chats.
- Secure backups are currently in beta for Android, with iOS and desktop versions coming soon.
- The free version offers 100 MiB of storage; a paid plan increases this to 100 GB for $1.99/month.
- A 64-character recovery key is essential for decrypting backups.
- Signal recently added features like encrypted sync and screen security.
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