5.54

• Fixes an issue with registration for people switching to new iPhones and iPads
• Blocked contacts will no longer show up in your contact list, recipient lists for sending messages or adding to a group, and more.
• Users with Speak Selection enabled can long press a text and select “Speak” to hear the text message read aloud. Thank you to our open source community for this accessibility feature!

5.51

• Introducing gift badges: Now you can gift a UFO badge to a friend to display on their profile by donating to Signal. Go to Settings >> Donate to Signal >> Gift a Badge to get started. We’re a nonprofit and depend on your support!
• Change the speed of audio messages to either get to the point or catch the details.
• For disappearing messages, message details will show a countdown to let you know when a message will self-destruct.
• Choose between 5 fonts when you add text to images in-app. Serif or sans serif, we’re here to help you express yourself.
• View videos in 4K glory
• Small improvements to calling button orientation and increased accessibility for the app settings button
• Bug fixes for composing draft messages and leaving groups

5.49

• Bug fixes, tweaks, and plans for the future

5.48

• It’s now easier to crop photos in the media editor before sending them to your waiting audience.
• Now, search for emoji using text anywhere in the emoji name. For example, look up “plane” instead of “airplane” and take off with ✈️
• Additional bug fixes to keep your app running smoothly.

5.47

• We’ve improved the media editor, making it easier than ever for you to customize photos and videos before you send them.
• Handful of bug fixes to keep your app running smoothly. More exciting changes on the horizon!

5.46

• We’ve improved the media editor, making it easier than ever for you to customize photos and videos before you send them.
• We’ve fixed an issue that was preventing new users from signing up to use Signal. Hello, new people!
• Handful of bug fixes to keep your app running smoothly. More exciting changes on the horizon!

5.44.0

• Replying to a message with just emoji? Now emoji-only responses will now appear larger in the chat.
• We’ve improved sharing and forwarding of audio attachments. Keep sending those songs!
• Other bug fixes to keep your app running smoothly.

5.42.0

• Fixes to voice memos for people who use right-to-left languages like Arabic, Farsi, and Hebrew.
• Speeding up messages for big group chats.
• Various other bug fixes and performance improvements to help keep your app running smoothly.

5.41.0

• In certain conditions, your connection to the Signal server could get wonky. We made some improvements here to keep you connected.
• We fixed a crash in the "All Media" view. Keep admiring those beautiful photos and videos.
• We fixed a bug that might cause users to get stuck proving that they're not robots. We believe you! You're not a robot!
• We fixed a bug that could cause errors in Note to Self if you had linked devices.
• Calls should now use slightly less bandwidth thanks to some minor tweaks we've made.

5.40.0

• Through the magic of video encoding, a video call with another iPhone user will now use less battery.
• Improved error information if your monthly badge subscription fails to renew. Thanks for supporting Signal!