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I use Signal because the most important thing to me about a messenger is security and privacy. Other features notwithstanding, iMessage simply does not offer th
by oil25 7y ago
I use Signal because the most important thing to me about a messenger is security and privacy. Other features notwithstanding, iMessage simply does not offer the same guarantees as Signal so long as Apple manages encryption keys vs the users themselves, and obviously remains closed source and proprietary. In other words, I would only consider Signal to be a truly end-to-end encrypted application of the two, and that's of utmost value to me.
- jakebasile 7y agoThat makes sense, and I am glad that signal exists for people like you who want what they provide. For me, iMessage / FaceTime achieve good enough security while also letting me use any of my devices (except my windows machine!), and I don't lose everything if I switch phones. I think that signal could better achieve their goals by making some time for usability work.