Updates to Skype for iPhone & Skype for iPad Improves Performance & Adds Photo Sharing

Millions of people use Skype for iPhone or Skype for iPad each month. Today, with updates to both apps, we are introducing a frequently requested feature: Photo Sharing for iOS. In addition, we've made some improvements to the performance of the app, as we know many of you want to keep Skype running on your mobile devices all the time.

The new photo share feature in Skype for iPhone
The new Photo Share feature will let you send photos you've shot on your iPad or iPhone directly to friends or family members via Skype. There's no limit on the size of the file you can send, so you can send photos without reaching email size limits or paying expensive MMS charges.

The new photo share feature in Skype for iPad
Over the last couple of releases, we've started to improve the overall performance of Skype's mobile apps. The prior release began to make them less battery hungry when running in the background, so you can answer Skype calls throughout the day when they come in. And, as you'll be able to keep Skype open, you can respond to or send IMs to friends and colleagues all day long. In addition, this latest release improves the app start and the contact list loads even faster, so you can do all the things you love to do with Skype more quickly.

Download Skype for iPhone and Skype for iPad from the Apple iTunes App Store now. The new Skype for iPad update supports any version of the iPad.i The new Skype for iPhone update supports the iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4/4S, 3rd Generation iPod touch, or any version of the iPad.i

We thank each and every one of you for the feedback that you provide us with regularly. Your comments help us determine which features to add to our apps and what else we need to do to make our apps even better. Please continue to share your feedback with us in the Skype for iPhone and Skype for iPad forums of the Skype Support Network.

i iOS 4.3 or later is required on all devices.