Official Skype App is Now Available in the App Store

MacRumors · Mar 30, 2009, 11:12 PM

Skype, Inc. has just released their official Skype application for the iPhone and iPod touch. Skype is a very popular voice-over-IP (VOIP) and instant messaging application that allows you to make phone calls over the internet. CNet spent some time with the release version of the iPhone app:

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Skype's screens are well organized and use the iPhone's ability to add filters, for instance, to sort your contacts alphabetically, or by who's online. There's chatting as well, though Skype's flagship feature is its VoIP calling that's free to other Skype users and an inexpensive per-minute fee to landlines. Calls on Skype for iPhone work only if you're in range of a Wi-Fi network, so your call quality will in part be at the mercy and strength of wireless networks nearby--calls will not work over the cell phone network on the iPhone (but chatting will.)

As restricted by Apple, the voice-over-IP phone calls will only work over Wi-Fi and not over the cellular connection. iPod Touch owners with a microphone can also take advantage of the VOIP calling.

App Store Link: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/M...304878510&mt=8

Article Link: Official Skype App is Now Available in the App Store

Scottyk9 · Mar 30, 2009, 11:13 PM

but not available in Canada....

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2...pe-iphone.html

iParis · Mar 30, 2009, 11:17 PM

Cool. Although, I don't know enough people with this IMing service.

Pooshka · 12:06 AM

Absolutely flawless. I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Update: Replete with glitches and bugs. I hate it!!!!!

amac4me · Mar 30, 2009, 11:18 PM

Cool, downloading now!

Davy.Shalom · Mar 30, 2009, 11:18 PM

If only all my contacts used skype, I would have an ipod that is an iphone.

Santabean2000 · Mar 30, 2009, 11:19 PM

Awesome. My iPhone just gets better every day!

brasscat · Mar 30, 2009, 11:22 PM

oh oh --- not letting me ... "item not available"?

RQPS · Mar 30, 2009, 11:26 PM

Same, I'm getting Item not available and now its not even coming up on a search for skype.

gts197 · Mar 30, 2009, 11:28 PM

anyone crashing when trying to click on the username field?

entropy1980 · Mar 30, 2009, 11:32 PM

Sweet! Now if they just hurry up and approve the Sling Player my week will be complete!

fanbrain · Mar 30, 2009, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brasscat

oh oh --- not letting me ... "item not available"?

Same thing happened to me. Download it in iTunes rather than on the iPhone.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RQPS

Same, I'm getting Item not available and now its not even coming up on a search for skype.

Search for Skype, Inc. It will show up. Download it in iTunes rather than on the iPhone.

stade1979 · Mar 30, 2009, 11:33 PM

Not in the Canada ishhhhhh..... HopeFully the jailbreak iphone is going to have it hihihihihi

iCantwait · Mar 30, 2009, 11:35 PM

hurrah

iMacZealot · Mar 30, 2009, 11:36 PM

Does this work better than Fring?

docal97 · Mar 30, 2009, 11:37 PM

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.

InsanelyOne · 11:44 PM

My iPhone hard-crashed for the first time ever on the first call I made with Skype. Let's hope this isn't an omen.

Update: I'm finding it VERY buggy. It's crashing constantly. I'm on a 1st iPhone with version 2.2 OS.

str1f3 · Mar 30, 2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by docal97

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.

Not necessarily. I belive the orb app allows connections over 3g and that doesn't require any additional hardware except your computer. The slingbox requires separate hardware.

I don't have a problem with AT&T's rules. They would obviously not want you to use a competing product on their own network. You can say that you paid for the data but you also signed a contract with certain rules as well. You can always jailbreak your phone and use voipover3g.

SatanLover · Mar 30, 2009, 11:44 PM

isn't there a way with jailbreaking to trick your phone into thinking its on a wifi connection when you are really using cellular data?

Pooshka · Mar 30, 2009, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InsanelyOne

My iPhone hard-crashed for the first time ever on the first call I made with Skype. Let's hope this isn't an omen.

Bloody hell, the call feature is absolutely f***ed up indeed.

LinMac · Mar 30, 2009, 11:45 PM

BEWARE:

If you sign up for a Skype account on your iPhone you will be directed to some PCHome Taiwanese website to buy your Skype credits.

Digipimp · Mar 30, 2009, 11:46 PM

Yep doesnt work for me on the 3.0 beta. Anytime I try to call a phone contact when I hit the call button the app crashes and returns me to home screen.

lostfan916 · Mar 30, 2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LinMac

BEWARE:

If you sign up for a Skype account on your iPhone you will be directed to some PCHome Taiwanese website to buy your Skype credits.

It won't even let me create an account. Apparently I have no connectivity via 3G or WiFi.

Apple iKid · Mar 30, 2009, 11:50 PM

I think this is an app that I may be skipping....

hkpatv · Mar 30, 2009, 11:52 PM

It has crashed on me about 5 times in 5 minutes, just trying to use the chat feature. I am on original iPhone, latest official (2.2.1?) firmware.
Nice it is able to access the iphone address book (is this available through standard API). Unable to test calls as away from home.
Seems someone in QC dropped the ball on this one, looking forward to the bug-fix release.

Mar 30, 2009, 11:17 PM	#3
iParis macrumors 68030 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Mexico	Cool. Although, I don't know enough people with this IMing service. __________________ -2G 16GB iPod touch 3.0 (Jailbreak) -Keyboard w/ Numeric Keypad & Mighty Mouse - eMachines AMD Athlon 1.6GHz / 2GB ram / 320GB HD / Win7 RC

Mar 30, 2009, 11:17 PM	#4
Pooshka macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2008	Absolutely flawless. I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Update: Replete with glitches and bugs. I hate it!!!!! Last edited by Pooshka : Mar 31, 2009 at 12:06 AM.

Mar 30, 2009, 11:18 PM	#5
amac4me macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2005	Cool, downloading now! __________________ Switch To A Mac http://switchtoamac.com

Mar 30, 2009, 11:18 PM	#6
Davy.Shalom macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2008	If only all my contacts used skype, I would have an ipod that is an iphone. __________________ -PowerBook G4: 1.33 GHz, 1.25 GB RAM, 250 GB HD -PowerMac G5: 4x 2.5 GHz, 16 GB RAM, 3 TB HD Go to: [url]www.bukisa.com/people/Thunderbyrd[url]

Mar 30, 2009, 11:19 PM	#7
Santabean2000 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hamiltron, City of the Future	Awesome. My iPhone just gets better every day! __________________ i7 iMac, MBP 13", mini HTPC

Mar 30, 2009, 11:13 PM	#2
Scottyk9 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Canada	but not available in Canada.... http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2...pe-iphone.html

Mar 30, 2009, 11:22 PM	#8
brasscat macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas	oh oh --- not letting me ... "item not available"?

Mar 30, 2009, 11:26 PM	#9
RQPS macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2008	Same, I'm getting Item not available and now its not even coming up on a search for skype.

Mar 30, 2009, 11:28 PM	#10
gts197 macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008	anyone crashing when trying to click on the username field?

Mar 30, 2009, 11:32 PM	#11
entropy1980 macrumors regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Canyon Country, CA	Sweet! Now if they just hurry up and approve the Sling Player my week will be complete! __________________ --Jeremiah Owen-- Macbook Pro Unibody 2.4Ghz 500GB, 4GB RAM. 17" MB Pro 2.33, 2GB, 120GB Macbook 2.4 Ghz 4GB Ram 120GB iPhone 3GS 32GB (Black)

Mar 30, 2009, 11:33 PM	#13
stade1979 macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montreal, Canada	Not in the Canada ishhhhhh..... HopeFully the jailbreak iphone is going to have it hihihihihi

Mar 30, 2009, 11:35 PM	#14
iCantwait macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia	hurrah __________________ There truly is something beautiful about seeing a 5gb iPod plugged into an iBook

Mar 30, 2009, 11:36 PM	#15
iMacZealot macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2005	Does this work better than Fring? __________________ imz

Mar 30, 2009, 11:37 PM	#16
docal97 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2006	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.

Mar 30, 2009, 11:37 PM	#17
InsanelyOne macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2007	My iPhone hard-crashed for the first time ever on the first call I made with Skype. Let's hope this isn't an omen. Update: I'm finding it VERY buggy. It's crashing constantly. I'm on a 1st iPhone with version 2.2 OS. Last edited by InsanelyOne : Mar 30, 2009 at 11:44 PM.

Mar 30, 2009, 11:44 PM	#19
SatanLover Banned Join Date: Nov 2008	isn't there a way with jailbreaking to trick your phone into thinking its on a wifi connection when you are really using cellular data?

Mar 30, 2009, 11:45 PM	#21
LinMac macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007	BEWARE: If you sign up for a Skype account on your iPhone you will be directed to some PCHome Taiwanese website to buy your Skype credits.

Mar 30, 2009, 11:46 PM	#22
Digipimp macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Texas	Yep doesnt work for me on the 3.0 beta. Anytime I try to call a phone contact when I hit the call button the app crashes and returns me to home screen.

Mar 30, 2009, 11:50 PM	#24
Apple iKid macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado	I think this is an app that I may be skipping.... __________________ 8GB Original iPhone (hopefully a new one this summer. ) \| Saving up for 17" MacBook Pro \| Apple Blog \| YouTube

Mar 30, 2009, 11:52 PM	#25
hkpatv macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2006	Disappointed so far It has crashed on me about 5 times in 5 minutes, just trying to use the chat feature. I am on original iPhone, latest official (2.2.1?) firmware. Nice it is able to access the iphone address book (is this available through standard API). Unable to test calls as away from home. Seems someone in QC dropped the ball on this one, looking forward to the bug-fix release.

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