Third-party messaging application Signal is set to remove the ability to send SMS and MMS messages from the Android application to enhance privacy and security. In a blog post, the messaging firm ...

But unlike platforms like Instagram, Signal will let users turn off Stories completely if they’re not a fan of the feature. It’s worth noting that since this is a beta feature, only other ...

The Signal logo on October 5, 2021. Gabby Jones/Bloomberg/Getty Images. New York CNN — If you hadn’t heard of Signal before Monday, chances are you have now.

In the case of Signal, you’re getting 12 custom icons to choose from without putting much effort or paying a penny. Most other platforms charge money for that, including Signal’s rival Telegram.

Signal is, of course, not the only free messaging app with encryption protection — there are different levels of encryption on other apps like Telegram, iMessage and WhatsApp, owned by Meta.