focused_panini I don't understand that decision myself.

Not everyone around the globe has access to unlimited or large cap mobile data plans. If Signal implement an auto update feature that could eat into someones data or cause large charges it would/could be bad press and reduce adoption.

      MetropleX I get that so a certain point, but there is already an option in the app to auto-download media over mobile broadband. Using the app update solely as the reason for not allowing it doesn't hold it's weight.

      Having the option, but set to default would be safe. If a user chooses to enable it various warnings of data use could be presented. Even just have it two-stage; one to alert of an update, and the second to download and install.
      Signal is the only app that appears to deny updates this way.

      Loving the username by the way - Transformers fan?

          focused_panini Yeah I get you seems like the lazy option but when you see what's been going on regards the Signal Desktop app it doesn't surprise me.

          focused_panini Loving the username by the way - Transformers fan?

          Certainly am G1 all the way!

              MetropleX

              It seems that Signal these days has been focused a lot on a making sure that users don't get charged from carriers with limited data or text messaging.
              They don't allow updates over mobile, and they will no longer be allowing SMS.
              It really sucks for those of us who don't have that concern.

                  Graphite
                  I’m not trying to be argumentative, but I suspect that it sucks even more for those who do have that concern.

                      Blastoidea

                      I get it. I just wish disclaimers and configurable options were the default response, instead of complete removal of features. I'm not sure what Moxie would have done if still in charge. It's okay to cater to the users with the most risk... but they shouldn't dismiss others. Just put up an option that makes it clear in bold text, "you may be charged by your carrier for data usage". They know how to nag the user for donations and verifying your PIN.

                        Signal still allows SMS.
                        Does Molly allow SMS at this time?
                        Will it follow Signal and stop allowing SMS in the near future?
                        thanks

                          zehyani Signal still allows SMS.

                          They have started pushing notifications within the app about Signal removing SMS so imagine the timescale is short for this to continue.

                              To update from my initial post, I received an update to Signal this morning via notification from the Signal app.

                              This thread may be be updated to Solved from my point of view.

                              Thanks all who contributed.

                              MetropleX

                              Since we won't be able to have encrypted backups of SMS using Signal anymore, is there a preferred method to backup/archive SMS messages in an encrypted way? 3rd app?

                                  Graphite not that I am immediately aware of sadly, I am looking into it myself.

                                    If Signal is now your default messaging app, will your SMS traffic automatically start arriving on Google’s messaging app when Signal pulls the plug on it?

                                      Blastoidea Googles? GrapheneOS has a default SMS messaging app but this is AOSP not Google Messenger.

                                      So long as Signal updates to remove itself from the default SMS app list, then no you may manually be required to change it, if it does then it will indeed default back to Messenger which comes with GrapheneOS.