Overview

Skype is a telecommunication app that is owned by Microsoft Corporation. With 300 million monthly active users, Skype is considered to be one of the most popular instant messaging and video calling apps in the market today. The core function of Skype is to provide video chats and voice calls between different platforms. The app can also be used for video conference calls and allowing users to send other forms of multimedia like text, video, and audio files, and more. Skype comes with an overwhelming number of great features that you can freely explore. Aside from video chats and voice calls, you can also use this app to send SMS messages for free. You can also make the conversation more engaging by adding multimedia like stickers, images, audio and video clips, and more.

Features

Video Calls– You can easily navigate the app and make video calls in just a few quick taps on your mobile screen. You can engage in a one-on-one video call or invite up to 24 participants in one group call.

Group Chat-Reach people instantly. Send messages to your friends, grab someone’s attention with @ mentions, or create a group chat to plan a family reunion.

SMS Connect– Use Skype to send SMS messages to mobiles worldwide and with SMS Connect you can now also read and reply to your phone’s SMS messages right from your computer.

Voice Calls– You can also make voice calls to anyone and you can even contact landlines or mobile (with very low charges)

Express Yourself– Turn simple conversation more colorful and lively with Mojis, and other forms of multimedia like images, photos, and videos.

Download & Install Skype

For Android

Skype requires an Android version 4.0 or higher
It has a Content Rating of (3+)
For Android, the app size is 32 MB so it won’t really hurt much of your phone storage
Skype requires a stable Internet connection.

For iOS

Skype for iOS requires iOS version 10.0 or higher
This app is compatible with various Apple products (iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch)
The Age Rating for Skype is (12+)
Skype for iOS is currently on its version 8.62.1 with recent updates providing improvements, brand new offers, and more
The download size for iOS is 159.5 MB
The app is available in multiple languages.