Skype
Description of App
Call, video call and instant message anyone else on Skype for free with Skype for your iPhone or iPod touch.
Plus call and text your Contacts (or any other number) at Skype’s low rates. It’s great value with Skype Credit.
Skype for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad is free to download and works over 3G* or Wi-Fi.
We now have an optimized-for-iPad app in the AppStore. Download "Skype for iPad". ***
Share moments over free* video calls with front and rear-facing cameras:
Enjoy video calls with Skype contacts on, iPhone, iPod touch or iPad, compatible mobiles, PCs, Macs or Skype-enabled TVs.
Call Skype-to-Skype, wherever you are:
Call Skype contacts for free on 3G* or Wi-Fi.
Save on calls to Contacts or any phone number:
Text and call phones anywhere with Skype Credit. It’s especially good value to international numbers.
Send free* instant messages for an instant response:
Message friends, wherever, and whenever the mood strikes.
Near CD quality sound for Skype-to-Skype calls:
Enjoy wideband audio (SILK codec) on iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad and 3rd generation iPod touch.
*Operator data charges may apply
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
- iOS 4.3 or above.
- Send and receive video using front or rear camera on iPhone 4 and iPod touch 4th Generation.
- Send and receive video using rear camera on iPhone 3GS.
- Receive video only on iPad 1st generation and iPod touch 3rd Generation.
- Works with any H264 compatible devices, including TVs.
This version works on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad and iPod touch.
Version
Free or Paid
Compatibility
Device(s) App Was Tested On
Accessibility Comments
VoiceOver reads everything. It's totally accessible, and it's free!
Comments
#1 Limitation and VO while on Call
This Skype for iOS app is extremely useful as it may not be always practical or comfortable to talk on Skype in front of a computer. for iPad 3G and iPhone, it is possible to make calls over 3G, which really opens up the communication possibilities. There are limitations compared to desktop client, which include: no file transfer, no video calls, no custom sounds and other features. However, core functions are there, calls, chat, history and my info. As of version 2.0, it isn't possible to flick in any Skype window while in an active call.
#2 Accessibility problems with version 3.5.84
I don't use Skype myself, but I gather that the latest update (version 3.5.84 released on 27 September) has some serious accessibility issues for VoiceOver users.
The contacts list and dial pad appear to be the main problem areas.
Anybody able to confirm this?
#3 Correct on the calling part
Well, I just downloaded the app today, and it seems like the contacts lists are all fine. The real problem is when you are trying to make a call. The numbers are there, but are in 1 image.
#4 new update available.
new update available.
#5 The dial pad still displays
The dial pad still displays as an image to VoiceOver. I know that Skype has certainly been made aware of this problem
#6 Virsion 3.6.1
Hi all.
I heard the podcast detailing the issues in 3.6, and I've held off updating. I've just noticed today that virsion 3.6.1 of skype has been released, and I'm wondering if it fixes any of these problems? It says that it fixes an audio bug on iOS 4, but I'm not sure weather skype have changed things under the hood.
#7 nothing changed
nothing has changed sins version 3.6
#8 new version 3.7 have been
new version 3.7 have been released. still can not read text chat messages.
#9 Good grief!
How on Earth do you screw up text chatting? For God's sake! Come on Skype, get your act together! I seriously wonder how you can screw text chatting up! It's utterly confusing. It's something you'd seriously have to work at--perhaps displaying the conversation as images? The next question after that would be, why? What is the point? *rolls eyes*
#10 What about making/answering
What about making/answering calls though?
#11 Making/answering calls
works just fine and skype lets go of the audio so you don't have to kill it in the appswitcher
#12 Dial pad also still broken
I was hoping against all hope that they actually addressed the dial pad and text chatting functions, since the latest release mentions enhancements to both items. I was sadly disappointed in my optomistic outlook. Yes, the new skype provides enhancements all right: enhancements to inaccessibility.
#13 Version 4.0
Skype 4.0 is now fully accessible! You heard that correct! It is time to get our party hats and celebrate! Thank you for every person that have joined in with us for the Campaign of the Month when we told the developers of Skype to get this fixed! It is quite possible that we were finally heard! Whatever, it was that put the fire under them is a huge advancement on their part. So my hats off to them. Now, please keep it accessible for us. :O
What's New in Version 4.0
This version works on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad and iPod touch. Skype requires iPhone OS version 4.3 or above.
-New feature: ability to move own video preview
-App auto restarts if unexpectedly shut down
-Improved accessibility
-Improved stability
-Updated design for contacts and messages
-New sign in screen
-Other minor UI improvements
-Bug fixes
#14 Just Updated
I just updated to skype4.0 on tmy ipod. not too badly done. I notice though that my messages tab keeps saying I have one new item, and there's nothing there. Any ideas as to why this might occur and any ways to fix it? Thanks!
#15 Messages tab
Sometimes, my messages tab does that too. The way i fix this is to just double tap in to the messages tab, and scrole down the messages. It should say the person's name and the last message. Some of the names will also have a number by their name for example.
Deng: Hi. 1
That number tells you that there is an unread message in the conversation, and to get rid of the number, just go in to the conversation, and you should be good.
Hope this helped.