Official Skype App is Now Available in the App Store

[SFStateStudent]

^^^ Yup, no BT available on mine as well......:(:(:(:(:(

[macfan881]

does the apple mic work with the first Gen ipod??

[essential]

I have a random question. I’ve been looking to sign up for a Skype account since I heard this app was coming to save some of my plan minutes when making calls from home. Some people in this thread have said Skype To Go is better than this app, I read up on Skype To Go and like the concept, but I have one main/important question.

If I’m using my iPhone and dial out to a Skype To Go number (on 3G, not WiFi), then use that to connect to my contact … am I using AT&T plan minutes or not? Since I’m dialing the Skype To Go number, wouldn’t that just be the same as calling the contact directly if it’s over 3G? If it doesn’t take away from plan minutes it’s a no-brainer.

[nomar383]

I have a random question. I’ve been looking to sign up for a Skype account since I heard this app was coming to save some of my plan minutes when making calls from home. Some people in this thread have said Skype To Go is better than this app, I read up on Skype To Go and like the concept, but I have one main/important question.

If I’m using my iPhone and dial out to a Skype To Go number (on 3G, not WiFi), then use that to connect to my contact … am I using AT&T plan minutes or not? Since I’m dialing the Skype To Go number, wouldn’t that just be the same as calling the contact directly if it’s over 3G? If it doesn’t take away from plan minutes it’s a no-brainer.

From what I understand you call the Skype To Go number with you regular phone line (using your minutes), and then they route you to your contact. This is supposed to allow you to get around long distance fees since your Skype To Go number is usually a local number. I think...

[niuniu]

Just chipping in that the gf's 2G (Jailbroken) hasn't crashed yet, wheras my 3G (Jailbroken) did crash the first time I tried to sign in..

[dante@sisna.com]

Incredible!
A telephone program for a phone!
What will they think of next?

For Skype Newbies:

Skype is an amazing tool and with an iPhone client it is even better.

Skype beats your iPhone's cellular network in so many ways.

1) Calls are basically free from Skype to Skype and from Skype to land lines.

2) You can get a worldwide skype phone number and voicemail, both of which support forwarding, for less than $2 per month. Amazing.

3) Skype supports chat, mms, video chat, file transfer.

4) Skype is outstanding for working with developers in other countries. I do this alot. It is an excellent project management tool. I recently developed a software based project working with a developer in the Ukraine—we were talking, chatting and instantly sending files to each from across the globe. I realize other apps like iChat, etc do this as well, but with a phone number and voicemail and call forwarding? Not.

The main point of Skype on the iPhone is that the iPhone become a WiFi telephone.

IF YOU HAVE POOR CELLULAR RECEPTION as we do in our studio, this is great way to use the iPhone as a WiFi portable phone via Skype to bypass celluar and still have mobility around the office — very nice to have when one's butt spends 12 hours daily stuck in a desk chair.

[manu chao]

And in much the same way Nimbuzz ****ed up when you try to pull a contact up from the dialpad call screen it adds the + but not the 1 and your call doesnt work.
Just put the +1 into all your contacts. Since I have owned cellphones all my numbers had the country code. Once you cross a border, you need it (the only exception seems to be the U.S.-Canada border.

[BD1]

Why does clicking 'pay as you go' send you to a chinese web site?

[essential]

From what I understand you call the Skype To Go number with you regular phone line (using your minutes), and then they route you to your contact. This is supposed to allow you to get around long distance fees since your Skype To Go number is usually a local number. I think...

So, I'm only using AT&T plan minutes while connecting to the Skype To Go number, but when the Skype To Go number connects me to my contact, I wouldn't be using my AT&T minutes? How is my call connecting to my contact, aren't I still on AT&T's network in general if I'm on my iPhone, even if I'm going through Skype To Go?

Believe me, if when the call connects to the contact through Skype To Go, if i'm not using plan minutes, i'm signing up tonight.

[niuniu]

The main point of Skype on the iPhone is that the iPhone become a WiFi telephone. .

Yeah exactly - a lot of people, like myself, will be working out how to make most calls through Skype to cut phone costs. Skype can also use your data network, so I reckon guys with unlimited plans will be making the best of it..

[skeep5]

who cares

[scottness]

Believe me, if when the call connects to the contact through Skype To Go, if i'm not using plan minutes, i'm signing up tonight.

When you're on WiFi (I am all the time at home), you will NOT use any of your plan minutes at all. That's why I'm so happy about this app. I'll probably cancel my home phone service now.

[essential]

When you're on WiFi (I am all the time at home), you will NOT use any of your plan minutes at all. That's why I'm so happy about this app. I'll probably cancel my home phone service now.

Yea, I was aware of that ... my question was more about if you aren't on WiFi but are using Skype To Go. Like, once Skype To Go connects you to your contact, are you technically on Skypes Network at that point, or are you on the AT&T 3G network all the time unless you are WiFi?

[iPaf]

I'll probably cancel my home phone service now.

Yeah! But you'll have to buy SkypeIn :P

[scottness]

Yea, I was aware of that ... my question was more about if you aren't on WiFi but are using Skype To Go. Like, once Skype To Go connects you to your contact, are you technically on Skypes Network at that point, or are you on the AT&T 3G network all the time unless you are WiFi?

Sorry, Skype To Go won't work unless it's on WiFi. If ATT allowed Skype over 3g, then you wouldn't use your plan minutes. It would just be a part of your unlimited data. That's why ATT/Apple doesn't allow it. They want you to use your plan minutes.

Yea, I'd be even more excited about it if they let us do it over 3g, too. I wouldn't need minutes at all, just data.

[scottness]

Yeah! But you'll have to buy SkypeIn :P

Still way cheaper than my land line with a subscription.

[nomar383]

So SkypeIN and subscriptions work normally then?

[jiwa]

I thought Skype for the iPhone wasn't supposed to work over your cellular network connection?

Works perfectly fine for me on 3.0 beta. Can make Skype-Skype calls, and Skype-Landline calls...

Am I missing (or gaining) something?

[scottness]

So SkypeIN and subscriptions work normally then?

So far...

[niuniu]

I thought Skype for the iPhone wasn't supposed to work over your cellular network connection?

Works perfectly fine for me on 3.0 beta. Can make Skype-Skype calls, and Skype-Landline calls...

Am I missing (or gaining) something?

Yeah I'm confused now as well. Skype App in the UK says it works over wifi, 3G and EDGE networks..

[needthephone]

We use Skype out for all our calls now. Finally we can retire our ols logitech internet phone which needed windows to run on. Another reason to turn off MS!

I will give it 90% so far.

A few crashes when I select a contact-it only crashes on certain contacts.

When you make a skype out call there is no ringing tone, its silence, says the call is connected, people going hello hello and then we can both hear each other.

But the call quality is fantastic and it has speakerphone. As good easily as our "land line"

I have all the voip type apps.
Pennytel does not work at all so its long gone
12 connect as above
Fring- too laggy on skype- gone
Truephone-couldn't get past the login stage, not hearing good reports so gone

Skype has always been reliable so once they update it, and they will, this will be the killer app we have wanted.

[scottness]

Yeah I'm confused now as well. Skype App in the UK says it works over wifi, 3G and EDGE networks..

Only works on Wifi for me. I'm in the US.

[iPaf]

I thought Skype for the iPhone wasn't supposed to work over your cellular network connection?

Works perfectly fine for me on 3.0 beta. Can make Skype-Skype calls, and Skype-Landline calls...

Am I missing (or gaining) something?

It only works on 3.0 Beta... Hope Apple won't eliminate the feature on the official 3.0!

Source: http://9to5mac.com/skype-works-on-3G-3.0

[scottness]

When you make a skype out call there is no ringing tone, its silence, says the call is connected, people going hello hello and then we can both hear each other.




Yeah, Kinda weird, but I'm happy so far.

[niuniu]

Only works on Wifi for me. I'm in the US.

Don't want to jump the gun, but it's possible you guys are getting shafted. I thought the natural conclusion to mobile comms was Skype + data plan and byebye big phone bills..

[ppnkg]

works fine on my iphone so far

[scottness]

Don't want to jump the gun, but it's possible you guys are getting shafted. I thought the natural conclusion to mobile comms was Skype + data plan and byebye big phone bills..

I hear what you're saying... But I don't feel shafted. It still works out to be much cheaper than my land line. I could only use my landline at home, so if I can only use Skype on WiFi at home, Starbucks, office, etc, I basically get way more portability than my landline for pennies on the dollar.

But it would be a VERY NICE bonus if I could use it everywhere on 3g. I can't blame ATT too much for trying to make a profit.

[Jasmer]

The crash problem for users of jailbroken phones is solved. The guy who created Cydia has a protection mechanism called Mobile Substrate. This mobile substrate is designed to help secure and stabilize your iPhone when installing jailbroken apps. Within hours after Skype’s release a new version of Mobile Substrate was released into the Cydia repository that solved the Skype crash issue. So if you have a jailbroken iPhone go to Cydia and you will see an update available for Mobile Substrate. This should solve the issue. If the issue persists uninstall Skype and follow these directions….

For those of you who have crashes and you do not have your iPhone jailbroken you must understand that even though Apple does not allow background processes… when you open multiple apps it tends to gobble up the virtual memory. So do a soft reset on your iPhone by holding down the home screen button and the power button simultaneously.. within seconds you will see the Slide To Power Off screen… Do NOT slide to power off just keep holding then the screen will go back… keep holding… then when you see the Apple let go and let the iPhone start up normally. Then reinstall Skype and then try. This should solve most issues. Although I look forward to Skype offering an update that is not so touchy AND that allows us to use Skype on 3G network….

[AdamInKent]

Yeah I'm confused now as well. Skype App in the UK says it works over wifi, 3G and EDGE networks..

The description on the App store says that you can send Skype IMs over Edge, GPRS, 3G or WiFi.
However, you can only make Skype voice calls over WiFi.

[scottness]

The description on the App store says that you can send Skype IMs over Edge, GPRS, 3G or WiFi.
However, you can only make Skype voice calls over WiFi.

Right. Sorry if there was confusion. Voice only works on WiFi in the US, IMs work on everything.

[schimanke]

That is not entirely right. On German T-Mobile network it is possible to make calls over EDGE and 3G when using iPhone OS 3.0 beta as you can see on the following screenshots.

[garylapointe]

If they have it at my Target with the $30 gift card and the $10 off, I'm picking up the 16GB model tonight.

I'm waiting for the new iPhone features (or I'd just buy that).

Gary

[scottness]

That is not entirely right. On German T-Mobile network it is possible to make calls over EDGE and 3G when using iPhone OS 3.0 beta as you can see on the following screenshots.

If it must be clarified to that degree...

For iPhone OS 2.2.1 in the US, Skype voice calls only work on WiFi. IMs work on WiFi, 3G, Edge.

Please tell me you agree now.

[schimanke]

Completely satisfied! :-)

[AppleOrb]

It would have been cool if you could see people with computer video cams when you called them. It doesn't seem like a big deal to implement in future software upgrades.

[lozion]

Can anyone comment on the use of Skype-In, voicemail and subscription?
All good or not?
Txs.

[lozion]

That is not entirely right. On German T-Mobile network it is possible to make calls over EDGE and 3G when using iPhone OS 3.0 beta as you can see on the following screenshots.

yeah, but a second beta was released today... Check if it still allow use of 3g.
I doubt it does.

[Bye Bye Baby]

Working well so far.

[twoodcc]

well it's about time. too bad it can't work over 3g though

[johndavidwright]

skype wont work with a jailbroken iPhone. heads up.

[mocque]

I Just Wanna Let Everyone Know That Skype Lets You Make Calls Over 3g With Iphone 3.0 Beta 2

IT DOES WORK ON AT&T

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!

[scottness]

I Just Wanna Let Everyone Know That Skype Lets You Make Calls Over 3g With Iphone 3.0 Beta 2

IT DOES WORK ON AT&T

Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!

For now... I wouldn't bet on it staying that way.

[illidian]

skype wont work with a jailbroken iPhone. heads up.

According to THIS (http://iphoneroot.com/skype-crashes-on-jailbraked-iphones/) website it does, though you may need to make a couple minor tweaks.

[scottness]

well it's about time. too bad it can't work over 3g though

It'd be even better if ran in the background.

[jazz1]

My full Apple application contact list is not showing up on the iPhone under Skype. Is there a way to get the Skype App. to import them?

[nomar383]

lol everytime I pick a contact from my address book it crashes. 3.0b2

[rkenyon]

Exactly, I don't know what all the excitement is about. This may make some phone calls cheaper than normal use, but this is hardly revolutionary, especially since you can't use it over 3G (but I could never see AT&T allowing people to bypass them over their very own network).


This wouldn't apply, or be understood by most Americans, but the rest of the world likes to to travel to countries other than their own. Call rates are much higher out of your home country.

For example, I was in Mexico this last weekend. The hotel call rate was US$6 a minute to the UK. I used Skype over the hotel WiFi and paid something like 1p a minute. I was on the call for about an hour, so saved myself about US$360.

Now do you understand?

[mattspeed3]

but not available in Canada....

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/03/30/skype-iphone.html

Wow - yet again getting f*cked by the CRTC.

[duffer]

For those folks that are jailbroken, Saurik has issued an update to MobileSubstrate that fixes all issues with Skype.

[duffer]

Disregard my last post. Phone calls are dying about 40-45 seconds in.

[Hyde]

i cant believe the freakin text field isn't editable. this makes using the Address book moot unless you have a '1' + area code for every contact. clippy wont work in the field either.

so now i have to manually import the whole address book and individually modify each contact.

ugh.

[scottness]

i cant believe the freakin text field isn't editable. this makes using the Address book moot unless you have a '1' + area code for every contact. clippy wont work in the field either.

so now i have to manually import the whole address book and individually modify each contact.

ugh.

I actually haven't tried that... All my contacts from my Skype account just showed up without having to add them. Did you just start a new account?

Interesting bug. I can't duplicate it on mine... unless I've misunderstood the problem. It's late, so that's highly probable.

[iPaf]

Wow - yet again getting f*cked by the CRTC.

What about creating an US account?

[Hyde]

I actually haven't tried that... All my contacts from my Skype account just showed up without having to add them. Did you just start a new account?

Interesting bug. I can't duplicate it on mine... unless I've misunderstood the problem. It's late, so that's highly probable.

actually - now that you mention that. it didn't automatically bring in my Skype contacts. my list was blank. i have had an active Skype account for some time now.

grr.

[captcanuk]

What about creating an US account?

Recipe for Canadians

Reference:
Signing up for a free account in other country:
http://techwiredau.com/2008/09/grab-a-free-itunes-account-for-any-country/

Ingredients:
-Alternate e-mail address not signed up on iTunes yet
-iPhone/iPhone 3G/iPod Touch (w mic)/iPod Touch Gen2 (w mic)

Preparation:
Step 1: In iTunes, click "File->Transfer Purchases from iPhone"
Step 2: Click "Store->Sign Out"
Step 3: Follow techwired link above to sign up for free account in US or somewhere other than Canada.
Step 4: Download app as newly signed in account.
Step 5: Perform step 2 again and sign out.
Step 6: Sign in as your normal identity.
Step 7: Click on the iPhone device listed on the left column in iTunes, and select the "Applications" tab on the right. Click "Sync All" or "Sync Selected" and select "Skype".
Step 8: Perform a sync.
Step 9: Enjoy Skype on your iPhone :D


Notes: The transfer in step 1 is apparently necessary to retain all applications already on your phone.

[fabian9]

it was crashing A LOT for me right after installing it - wouldn't even let me type in my username and password! This was apparently due to problems caused by Clippy. After uninstalling clippy it didn't crash at the login screen anymore.

It did, however, crash after about 30-40 seconds every time. This turned out to be a problem with mobilesubstrate - after updating this skype worked perfectly.

Just called my girlfriend for about 10 mins, voice quality is perfect and compared to nimbuzz and fringe there is no lag whatsoever.

Fabian

[Lara F]

Um, how am I supposed to use the app if I can't freaking buy Skype credits??? I'm with the many people who signed up for a new account through the iPhone and keep getting redirected to the Taiwanese PChome site. Day 2 and it's still not fixed, very disappointing. I shouldn't have to create another user account for this. :mad:

[fabian9]

Um, how am I supposed to use the app if I can't freaking buy Skype credits??? I'm with the many people who signed up for a new account through the iPhone and keep getting redirected to the Taiwanese PChome site. Day 2 and it's still not fixed, very disappointing. I shouldn't have to create another user account for this. :mad:

I don't understand why you have to? Surely you could buy credit on your mac/pc?

It's been two days since the app has been out, I think it still takes apple longer than 2 days to release updates for apps. So even if skype produced an update to fix the bug, it'll probably still be stuck in the approval process of the app store.

fabian

[scottness]

actually - now that you mention that. it didn't automatically bring in my Skype contacts. my list was blank. i have had an active Skype account for some time now.

grr.

Sorry. :confused: Maybe you could try reinstalling it. Don't know if it'll help, but worth a try. Mine pulled the contacts on both the iPhone and wife's iPhone 3G that I had on Skype already.

[scottness]

I don't understand why you have to? Surely you could buy credit on your mac/pc?

fabian

Right. I never thought to buy them on the iPhone. As great as the browser it, compared to my iMac it still sucks.

[Lara F]

I should have mentioned that I *did* try purchasing credit on two separate Windows XP PC's going to skype.com (on both Firefox and IE just in case). No dice, I'm always redirected to skype.pchome.tw. :( Seems the only fix is to download the software on a computer and create a new account. :confused:

See the following thread (after page 3 or so):
http://forum.skype.com/index.php?showtopic=256411

I see there's been a number of mentions on the iTunes reviews too. This is a pretty major bug to have...

[longdogs]

I have two skype accounts. One for me, and one for my wife. Mine was registered ages ago but I've never really used it. My wife's was registered on the iPhone. Both re-direct me to the pchome.tw when I try to buy credit, whether on the phone, mac or windows using safari, firefox, internet explorer or mobile safari.

[lozion]

Can anyone comment on the use of Skype-In, voicemail and subscription?
All good or not?
Txs.

ahem?

[milani]

I know I'm late to the party, but I've been enjoying the app for a while now! Kudos Skype! Well done!

[macswitcha2]

What microphones works great with the ipod touch?

[Cohiba]

How lame of apple to approve the Ap without cellular connectivity. We are being charged a fee for data use but obviosly apple and more probably AT&T is limiting how much data can actually be used. AT&T has had several years to prepare their network for all of this increased activity.

I guess we can all guess that the sling player will be approved as wifi only. Really just pathetic.

its not about data usage... its about $$$... why would at&t want to allow you to make calls for free????

its all about the duckets

[vilasgn]

Sorry if this is already mentioned earlier but another good thing about Skype is you can use it to call toll free numbers without having any credit (free calling toll free numbers).

This is very useful since ATT wireless minutes are used by Toll-Free numbers. I really don't understand what is free about these toll free numbers when you call those #s using your cell phone.

If someone has better understanding then please throw some light.

[scottness]

Sorry if this is already mentioned earlier but another good thing about Skype is you can use it to call toll free numbers without having any credit (free calling toll free numbers).


That, I did not know... I guess it doesn't matter if I have an unlimited subscription, eh?

[milani]

Sorry if this is already mentioned earlier but another good thing about Skype is you can use it to call toll free numbers without having any credit (free calling toll free numbers).

This is very useful since ATT wireless minutes are used by Toll-Free numbers. I really don't understand what is free about these toll free numbers when you call those #s using your cell phone.

If someone has better understanding then please throw some light.

Does that mean you could call Google's 411 for free?

[scottness]

Does that mean you could call Google's 411 for free?

I tried calling Google's 411 (800-GOOG-411), but it wouldn't work for me. Keeps saying call got cancelled. :(

Works for a couple other 800 numbers I've tried, though.

[milani]

I tried calling Google's 411 (800-GOOG-411), but it wouldn't work for me. Keeps saying call got cancelled. :(

Works for a couple other 800 numbers I've tried, though.

I just tried it and it worked for me! Just type 1 800 466 4411 and it should work right away. Without the 1 Skype said I needed credits to call the number, but then when retyped with the 1 it worked perfectly.

[scottness]

I just tried it and it worked for me! Just type 1 800 466 4411 and it should work right away. Without the 1 Skype said I needed credits to call the number, but then when retyped with the 1 it worked perfectly.

Strange, I tried both ways. Maybe I'll try again when I'm back on WiFi.