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Skype is one of the most widely used messaging and calling applications available on practically every current platform. Skype for iPhone is, as the name implies, the iOS port that works on iPhone and iPad. Available for free from iTunes or several download sites, including the publisher's, Skype installs and configures easily.
Skype lets you message or chat with anyone on your contacts list. You can also set up either audio or video conferences easily with Skype, as well as conference calls, by hitting a single button after choosing the contact. Calls over standard data networks, from one Skype device to another, are free, and there's premium services for calling landlines for a monthly fee. Skype's call quality is very dependent on both ends' connection speed and reliability, and while the quality is often excellent, there are times it deteriorates with the data rates. In our testing, most Skype calls were as good as standard voice calls, and setting up a conference call is simple and fast. You can send attachments (photos, audio, etc.) using Skype.
We've used Skype for several years on many different platforms. Skype for iPhone has a nicer interface than some of the desktop versions, and it is easy to learn to use. Despite having multiple messaging and calling apps on our iPhones, we end up using Skype the most simply because of the massive install base and the ready availability of clients.
Publisher's Description
From Skype:
With Skype for iPhone, call, make video calls, and instant message with anyone else on Skype. Moreover you can call and text your Contacts (or any other number) at Skype's low rates with Skype Credit. Enjoy video calls with Skype contacts on, iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, compatible mobiles, PCs, Macs or Skype-enabled TVs, message friends, wherever, and whenever the mood strikes, and wideband audio (SILK codec) on iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, and iPhone 3GS.
What's new in this version:
- Automatic call recovery for dropped calls.
- Fix so that instant message conversations appear in the correct order.
- Marketing opt-in / out selector within app registration.
- Emergency calls now routed through native dialer.
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"What Am I Missing?"
Version: Skype for iPhone 3.0
Pros
None that I could see
Cons
Couldn't figure out how to use it
Summary
Not like the desktop version
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"It's Skype"
Version: Skype for iPhone 3.0
Pros
less price for int calls
Cons
Unstable connection
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"not compatible with iOS4"
Version: Skype for iPhone 2.0
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Skype 2.0 throws an error when launched on my iP3G newly updated with iOS4. Error indicates that Skype will only run on an unmodified iPhone with 3.1 or 3.2.
Mr Skype - please update your software to be compatible with iOS4. -
"No major problems"
Version: Skype for iPhone 2.0
Pros
Nice to have this mobile so I can continue chats while in the car, etc
Cons
No 3G skype to skype calls on AT&T, however, I hear it is coming
Summary
Good product, we'll see where it goes in the future
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"Beware"
Version: Skype for iPhone 1.3.1
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
We will be traveling and I thought it would be a good idea to try Skype so I encouraged everyone to install on their iPhones and laptops. I set up an account and everything was fine. My 12 yo dd set up an account and within 5 minutes she was hit with extremely lewd male porn. She had all the safeguard in place, too. I did a brief search and now I know, it is a huge problem with Skype. Needless to say, we have all removed Skype. -
"1236463637"
Version: Skype for iPhone 1.2
Pros
2873764536
Cons
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Summary
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"On the iPhone 3GS, Skype hasn't worked well."
Version: Skype for iPhone 1.1
Pros
Talking for free with my friends and family abroad.
Cons
Iit doesn't work well on iPhone 3GS and ATT should allow a 3G connection with Skype.
Summary
Skype 1.1 doesn't work well on the iPhone 3GS. The online contact list instead of showing only the people online, shows all the contacts from Skype, and it's very difficult to see who is online and who isn't.
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"Ok, works however need so improvement ..."
Version: Skype for iPhone 1.0.1
Pros
Works, but is not perfect. however is good for me, because i make lots of international calls, with this app, i just need to go to a coffee-shop, than check their internet speed, and decided if is good to used the skype.
Cons
you cannot used your '3G'!!! att does not permit it.... that is sucks, becuase my friends, in Brazil used their 3G Networkx
Summary
So far so Good
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"Crash and Burn so far"
Version: Skype for iPhone 1.0.1
Pros
Interface looks clean, login is easy, program is responsive
Cons
Been using this app all morning and it's crashed every time, cannot call or chat. It does access your skype phone book but it just crashes and kicks you out to the iPhone desktop. So far, completely non-functional.
Summary
So far it's a completely non functional application - hopefully others will have better luck.












