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Signal Brings End-to-End Encrypted Backups to iPhone

Backups are unlocked only with a 64-character recovery key that Signal cannot restore.

Overview

  • Signal’s secure backups are now available on iOS after debuting on Android in September.
  • The free tier stores up to 100MB of texts and the last 45 days of photos, videos, GIFs, and files.
  • A $1.99 per month plan backs up all messages and up to 100GB of older media beyond the 45‑day window.
  • Users enable the feature in Settings → Backups by generating and saving their recovery key before choosing a plan.
  • Signal says desktop support and cross-platform transfers of encrypted history are planned but not yet available.