Many folks loathe the latest version of Skype on the Mac. That’s because it’s clunky and unpleasant to use. The iPhone version of Skype, however, is a fine app that works great for making VoIP calls and video chats while you’re mobile.
Annoyingly, the app does contain ads. But they’re easy enough to avoid.
Once you’ve logged into your Skype account, the app by default shows all your Skype contacts. I prefer to just see who’s online right now; fortunately, Skype makes changing that list easy—though it doesn’t always seem to remember my preference between relaunches.
Tap on a contact, and you can place a video or voice call, send an IM, or send a photo or video message.
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