both iOS and Facetime are super slick and baked into the device. The end user doesn't even have to really know how to the app to use the feature as it were. It shows up on a contact as a button click.

Signal does not, even on Android. You have to deliberately use it.

That small friction isn't great when you're likely one of few people using it in day to day life of others.

FaceTime on the other hand, just works

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crtasm 5 days ago | parent [-]

When I view a contact on Android there are options for Signal message/call/video call. This is on LineageOS.

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warkdarrior 5 days ago | parent [-]

Does that mean Signal has access to my contacts? So much for privacy!

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odo1242 5 days ago | parent [-]

It does not, actually. Signal only gets the contact number if you click on the button.

	▲	crtasm 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		In my case I allowed Signal to access my contacts and these options only appear for people who use it, don't know what happens if you deny the access.