Microsoft Corporation Redesigns Skype App On IOS And Android

The version 6.0 of the Skype mobile app is now up and running on iOS and Android, however, it has gone missing on Windows Mobile.

The latest update of Skype for Android brings a design overhaul inspired by Material Design, which makes it easier to use on Android handsets.

Action button. A new The floating action button lets you easily start a new conversation, “whether you’re starting a video call, audio call, chat, or sending a video message”, Microsoft says. These include sharing photos, links, location, emoticons, etc. on video or voice calls.

Download Skype 6.0 application from Google play store for Android users.

These new features will also be available on the iOS version of the app.

The App analytics firm App Annie, released report on Wednesday, in which it has listed the most popular iOS Apps of all time based on both number of downloads and revenue they generated. Skype 6.0 provides improved navigation and enhanced search on both platform, plus a more modern and native look and feel.

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Microsoft notes that it will soon offer a new Windows Phone 10 update as well, but didn’t provide an ETA. It is worth to mention that users can now import contacts to the app from their iOS device address book, something that will definitely come in handy for the vast majority of iPhone and iPad owners. The updated version also promises a simplistic experience for Skype users with easy interactive controls that will enable the users to open and close conversations easily.

Lastly, no Microsoft news is complete without a passing mention of Windows 10 these days. Microsoft says iPad users can now make group chats and group calls using their tablets.