It is an application whose growth has been skyrocketing in recent months, all due to the privacy policy imposed by WhatsApp. Signal is a communication tool similar to WhatsApp and Telegram, as an advantage point promises that the user has privacy and security in their conversations.
Signal already has more than 100 million downloads in the Play Store, with another large number of installations on phones under the iOS system. With the passage of updates they have been adding new features, wanting to win users and customers throughout this long-distance race against the competition.
Signal is another app that lets you change your phone number, you can also continue to keep all the history and files that you had shared so far. Signal shows a clear interface, and adaptation will be quick, since it is very similar to use than the two (WhatsApp and Telegram).
What is Signal?
Signal was an application that began being baptized with another name, this received the name of TextSecure, deciding that the appropriate one should be another. Many see it as one of the most secure apps due to its encryption, and the tool automatically deletes messages from conversations.
It is a free and open source client, being recommended by the European Commission and its staff, although the EU Parliament in this case differed. It becomes a software that can be used on iOS, Android devices and desktop version, but first you have to have it installed on your smartphone.
Already in 2021, Signal began to see an increase in new users, exceeding the capacity of the company, which did not expect such a large growth. After settling down, Signal wants to go little by little adding features with which it can be compared to other applications on the market.
Requires the latest version
To be able to change your number in Signal you need the latest known version, specifically from 5.30.6 or a higher version of the app. You won't see in previous versions the option to change the number to a new one, that's why the developer warns you to always use the most recent version.
Among some things, the number must be able to receive messages or calls, in order for the other applications to receive the verification code. Thanks to this code, the activation of Signal will give the user the option of being able to send messages, make calls, make a video conference and many more tasks.
We have to enter the verification code once it asks us, his thing is to write it down on a piece of paper and then write it manually with the keyboard. Click on "Confirm" for the app to verify it and finish the process, which will take approximately a few minutes.
Change the number in Signal
If you want to change the phone number keeping your profile and previous chats in Signal, it is best to follow the step by step, since the developer advises not to skip any. The user is the one who ultimately decides whether to keep the complete information when changing for another new number.
The thing will not differ much if you use Android or iOS, the two become similar in the process, it shows the same options in both applications. To change the number in Signal you have to perform the following steps:
- Open the Signal app on your phone
- Click on the image of your profile, on the icon that is located on the upper left
- Android users have to click on “Account”, while those on iPhone have to first click on “Settings” and then click on “Account”
- Once you click on “Account”, it will show you the option that says “Change phone number”, it will be in the “Account” section of your phone, click on it
- You will need to use the previous number and enter the country and region code, it will show you the message to save all the history and information of the previous account
- Select "Continue"
- Confirm that the number is correct
- Select "Change number"
- And then follow the instructions that the screen shows you to finish, remember that this will start working with the application and be able to talk to your contacts
Is there anything you need to know when changing your number?
Changing the number will be compatible if you get to keep the same phone, you just have to change the SIM and the new number. It is not compatible if you do not have the previous phone, so you should know that this is essential to keep the chats and the complete history of the phone.
To keep all the chats, the app has the feature of end-to-end encrypted device-to-device transfer on both iOS and Android. It is one of the functions that users use when they have a new phone, so you're going to save spending everything by hand.
You also have Phone Clone, it will clone your phone complete with everything, although it is true that it is best to make a backup beforehand. Thanks to the application you can clone your old phone to the new one, with all the photos, videos and more information using the Bluetooth connection.
Anchor important conversations
Like other messaging tools, Signal gives the option to anchor conversations considered important as high as possible. Active conversations will always be on top, but if you tend to talk to someone on the spot, you can put them on top yourself.
If you are one of those who usually have many conversations, this is a point to consider, since the chats will go to the bottom and you will not be able to find it unless you filter by names. Nothing happens if you remember the contact, you can use the magnifying glass and talk to her again at that time.
To pin important conversations, do the following:
- Open the Signal app on your phone
- Hold down the conversation you want to pin, once selected it will be shown predominant over the others
- Once selected, click on the pin, it will be shown above, the first icon