The users need to go to the Settings in their Signal accounts, select Chats and then SMS/MMS. In case they want to keep it, the users need to export their SMS messages from Signal to that new app. In case the customers don't use Signal as their default SMS app on Android, they will need to select a new default SMs app on their phones. The makers said the change will affect users only if they used Signal as their default SMS app on Android. The users will get several months to transition away from SMS in signal, to export their text messages to another app and let the people know they might want to switch to Signal or other channel if not. The Signal messaging app logo is seen on a smartphone, in front of the same displayed same logo, in this illustration taken in 2021.(REUTERS) In a lengthy blog post, the platform made the announcement while detailing the reasons behind such a move. Messaging app Signal has now decided to end SMS services for Android users, stating ‘SMS support no longer makes sense’.

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