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This was a clause in the updated WhatsApp privacy policy and terms of service \u2013 if users did not accept these changes, they would not be able to continue using the app after 8 […]","datePublished":"2021-02-07","dateModified":"2022-04-15","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/author\/e-lyn-tham\/#Person","name":"E-lyn Tham","url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/author\/e-lyn-tham\/","identifier":66,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/722f685b02ed9cd4b78c8df212ebc1654b73489382b53ce430214c5fa92c0d0c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/722f685b02ed9cd4b78c8df212ebc1654b73489382b53ce430214c5fa92c0d0c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"TheHomeGround Asia","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_2021-07-22-222533.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_2021-07-22-222533.jpeg","width":640,"height":640}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/1612329394986_S3_Featured_Image.png","url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/1612329394986_S3_Featured_Image.png","height":626,"width":1280},"url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/singapore\/looking-to-jump-ship-from-whatsapp-to-telegram-heres-how\/","about":["Community","Local","Singapore"],"wordCount":442,"articleBody":"What happened?Last month, WhatsApp users were shocked by an announcement\u00a0where WhatsApp publicised their plans to share user data with Facebook. This was a clause in the updated WhatsApp privacy policy and terms of service \u2013 if users did not accept these changes, they would not be able to continue using the app after 8 February 2021. This privacy update has since been pushed back to 15 February 2021, in a bid to ease user confusion in the interim.\u00a0READ: Whatsapp’s Privacy is Giving Telegram and Signal the Shot They DeserveWhat came next?usolmz\/PixabaySuch news naturally invited vicious backlash around the world, with many of the two billion WhatsApp user base deciding to switch their loyalties to Telegram or Signal, two other popular messaging apps. Indeed, Telegram has already seen a spike in 25 million new users from 10 to 12 January 2021, with Telegram seeing 7.5 million downloads between 6 and 10 January 2021.\u00a0And if you\u2019re intending to switch apps as well, you can now export your WhatsApp chat history to Telegram!How can this be done?iOs users can open the \u2018Contact Info\u2019 or \u2018Group Info\u2019 section in the respective WhatsApp chat, tap on the \u2018Export Chat\u2019 button, and select Telegram in the \u2018Share\u2019 menu. Android users can also open the respective WhatsApp chat, click \u2018More\u2019, \u2018Export Chat\u2019, and then choose Telegram in the \u2018Share\u2019 menu. Yes, it\u2019s that simple; even the original timestamps will be ported over!Telegram vs Signal \u2013 which to pick?jmexclusives\/PixabayAnd if you\u2019re wondering what\u2019s the difference between Telegram and Signal, here\u2019s a breakdown. Signal is the new kid on the block, and is endorsed by the likes of Elon Musk and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey. The biggest lure of Signal is that it\u2019s end-to-end encrypted, and stores all messages on your device. Telegram, on the other hand, isn\u2019t end-to-end encrypted, and stores messages in the cloud.Similar to WhatsApp, both apps have stickers and emojis. Groups are easily set up, with Telegram users enjoying additional features such as secret messages that disappear after a certain time, and plenty of adorable sticker packs that are available for download. Both apps allow you to send gifs that are sourced from a central library.\u00a0jmexclusives\/PixabaySignal is owned and developed by a non-profit organisation who places heavy emphasis on security; Telegram, on the other hand, is run by a for-profit corporation. If you\u2019re looking for privacy, Signal seems like the clear winner!Will you be making the switch from WhatsApp to either Signal or Telegram? Let us know!Join the conversations on THG’s\u00a0Facebook\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram, and get the latest updates via\u00a0Telegram."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Destinations","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Singapore","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/\/singapore\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Looking to Jump Ship from WhatsApp to Telegram? Here\u2019s How","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/singapore\/looking-to-jump-ship-from-whatsapp-to-telegram-heres-how\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]