This is so incredibly important! I am very happy to see this, the fact that you could not do a backup on iOS and you would lose everything in case your device dies is the biggest drawback of Signal.

I still do not quite understand why I can't have the option to just back things up to iCloud (I do understand the security implications and I'm fine with it), but ANY backup solution is better than "your data is gone, tough".

Oh, now having reread the article I do understand why I can't have any other backup options. Paid subscription. Of course.

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jemiluv8 7 days ago | parent | next [-]

Feels like a really good way to finally get Signal to start working towards sustainability. I see myself paying just to help this incredible product continue serving its mission

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3np 7 days ago | parent | prev [-]

> This is so incredibly important! I am very happy to see this, the fact that you could not do a backup on iOS and you would lose everything in case your device dies is the biggest drawback of iOS.

FTFY. It's originally Apple preventing its users from easily controlling their own data.

	▲	saurik 7 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Apple 100% supports this, and has since day one, backing up securely to your local computer with no cloud in sight--and, in fact, has always been an industry leader on this, as they understand backups directly help their hardware sales--but Signal goes out of their way to block it.
	▲	jwr 6 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		> Apple preventing its users from easily controlling their own data Could you please elaborate? iOS has secure encrypted backups, and secure encrypted cloud backups using end-to-end encryption. Signal specifically disables these mechanisms.