I've received an email stating that there will be no more Skype app for windows phone. Is that true? I really love Skype phone app. If this isn't available anymore it might make me to move onto other platforms for other possible IM.
I had read where the Universal App was being pulled in favor of the Desktop app, and that only a desktop app would be available for Skype. I was assuming this was just for the PC version. There was no mention in that article on how that would affect phones, and I really don't know why Microsoft would refuse to do a universal app for something, especially since they are doing the entire office over as Universal Apps that are touch friendly. The way Microsoft has held fast to Windows Phone and bringing it into the fold with Windows 10, I can't see MS giving up on a universal app for Skype.
Wish I could find that link to what I was reading, but it could have been more garbage being disseminated, so I never passed it along. Could have been written by someone getting such an email without verifying the story.
Since Microsoft hasn't made any such announcement that I am aware of, I'd say let's wait and hear from Microsoft before any real judgments are made here. If someone has a link for such an announcement, I would love to read it.
I must say, however, that I have been unable to get Skype downloaded and installed in my Windows 10 TP for mobile on my Lumia 635 so far. Wait, just tried it again and it finally installed successfully. Yay! Looks like it has just been updated, though, so perhaps it was to fix the download issue for W10TP. Kind of makes me think MS hasn't given up, if they are fixing it like that.
Could Skype adopt phone number as identification in addition to Skype name, so it could easily synchronize with address book? Also availability to send classical SMS with Skype credit would be very useful.
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If I am not allowed to access windows phone Skype app, then it will be hard to use a WP as of now. I stay connected with my family all the time.
That's the "note" at bottom where it says I won't be able to Skype. I doubt if that either contains video calling feature or any kind of restrictions ahead.
It mentions the Modern app, but not the Mobile app. I'm guessing it means that you won't be able to use the app on the desktop. You'll have to use the desktop app. I doubt the WP version is going away, since the desktop app is not an option there. I'd be very surprised if they drop access completely on WP.
If I am right, they mean they want only "Universal" Skype app that too from Windows Store but not the old DESKTOP version.