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The Signal messaging app uses end-to-end encryption so that your texts, calls, videos, files, and location remain private. Here's how to use it.
It's important to use a messaging app that has strong security features, such as end-to-end encryption. Spam: Messaging apps can be a source of spam and other unwanted messages.
While messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal are popular, many still prefer using Google Messages to chat with friends and family. It’s easy to use and comes preinstalled on most ...
Encrypted apps like Signal offer privacy, but simple mistakes can put your data at risk. Follow these best practices to stay protected.
The latest version of Google’s Messages app offers some useful additions, especially when exchanging texts with an iPhone user.
Cost: Some messaging apps are free to use, while others charge a monthly or annual subscription fee. Consider how much you are willing to spend on a messaging app.
Using Signal is easy—it's just a messaging app, after all. Because Signal has privacy features other messaging apps lack, WIRED has long encouraged readers to adopt it.