Signal is expanding its iOS multi-device support to let users link an additional iPhone to an existing account rather than limiting secondary mobile devices to iPad, the company announced alongside Android linking support.
“We’re also expanding linked device support on iOS so you can link an iPhone to your Signal account in addition to our ongoing support for iPads,” the company said.
Signal iPhone linking and encrypted transfers
When linking an additional iPhone, users can optionally transfer their complete message history and the last 45 days of saved media. Signal says the transfer is fully end-to-end encrypted, using the same “link-and-sync” technology already offered for iPad and desktop devices, including the Signal app for Mac.
Why it matters
The expanded support should be especially useful for people using separate personal and work iPhones or for those testing multiple devices. It also brings Signal’s multi-device experience closer to Apple’s Messages ecosystem, where conversations are available across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Signal version 8.22 for iOS is rolling out on the App Store now. Signal previously introduced usernames that let people connect without sharing a phone number.
