Signal new features: From chat wallpapers to animated stickers, here are some new features added
Signal has updated its Android and iOS apps, bringing chat wallpapers, animated stickers, About in the Profile section, and more features.
Akarsh Verma | January 31, 2021 | Updated 17:10 IST
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The iOS version of Signal also received new data management features.
The WhatsApp rival has introduced a plethora of new features because of the growing popularity.
The latest update for the Signal messaging app is rolling out iOS (version 5.3.1) and Android (5.3.7) with several new features that bring the messaging platform more in line with other popular apps, such as chat wallpapers. The new features are available now and being pushed to all users globally.
SECURE messaging app Signal, which is recommended by privacy experts across the globe, has shown its lighter side with the latest upgrade, which brings animated stickers, chat wallpapers, and more on iOS and Android.
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Signal gained huge traction among Indian users soon after WhatsApp updated its privacy policy earlier this month. The updated WhatsApp terms and services now clearly mention the kind of data it collects from users and shares with the parent company Facebook. Messaging apps like Signal and Telegram used this as an opportunity to grab the attention of Indian WhatsApp users and grab a place in the fast-growing messaging service market. Also Read - 5 WhatsApp upcoming features to launch in 2021: Audio message playback speed, muti-device support, and more
In the wake of the massive privacy outcry over WhatsApp’s controversial policy update a few weeks ago, a user exodus to alternative instant messaging platforms has been triggered, and the two services that have reaped the benefits of the ‘awakening’ are Signal and Telegram. While the switch to Telegram was easier as it offers a ton of useful features, Signal has been a relatively barebones affair, something that the company is now trying to change in order to lure more users. The Signal app’s latest update on Android and iOS has introduced a host of new features that will make the switch from WhatsApp a tad more palatable.