# Your next upgrade deserves an upgrade

DevFeed: [Your next upgrade deserves an upgrade](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/your-next-upgrade-deserves-an-upgrade-1782.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://signal.org/blog/ios-device-transfer/>)

Published: 2020-06-09T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Signal Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/signal-blog.md>)

Topics: [iOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ios.md>), [iphone](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/iphone.md>), [migration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/migration.md>), [QR Code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/qrcode.md>), [data](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/data.md>)

Tags: [integrity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/integrity.md>), [ios](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ios.md>), [iphone](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/iphone.md>), [local](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/local.md>), [migration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/migration.md>), [new-feature](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/new-feature.md>), [privacy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/privacy.md>)

## AI overview

Signal for iOS introduces a secure device-to-device transfer feature for moving an account and message history from an existing iPhone or iPad to a new one. The transfer uses end-to-end encryption and a local connection, with QR-code pairing and integrity checks.

## Source excerpt

Signal iOS now includes a new feature that makes it possible to switch to a brand-new iPhone or iPad while securely transferring Signal information from your existing iOS device. As with every new Signal feature, the process is end-to-end encrypted and designed to protect your privacy. Transfers also occur over a local connection (similar to AirDrop), so even large migrations can be completed quickly. Read more...