Skype for iPhone Updated with Support for HD Video Calls on iPhone 5, Improved Call Quality

After updating its iPad app today, Skype released a similar update for its iPhone app, bringing HD video calls to the iPhone 5 as well as improved call quality and stability.

Just like the iPad update, the iPhone update also brings a redesigned country code picker on the dial pad.

Say “hello” to friends and family with an instant message, voice or video call on Skype for free. There’s so much you can do, right from the palm of your hand.


Features:
Join over 250 million people every month using Skype
- Get started with Skype on your iPhone and find your friends in an instant.

Call friends on Skype
- Enjoy free voice and video calls to anyone else who is on Skype and make HD quality video calls from your iPhone 5.

Talk to friends in an instant
- Instant message your friends in a flash plus send emoticons.

Video Messaging
- Stay in touch with friends and family even when they're busy or offline with unlimited, free video messages.


Photo Sharing
- Send photos on your iPhone directly to friends or family via Skype. There's no limit on the size of the photo you can send, so you can share a moment without reaching email size limits or paying expensive MMS charges.

Call mobiles and landlines
- Add a little Skype Credit to send low-cost SMS messages or call friends on their mobile or landline.

No WiFi? No problem
- Skype works on 3G* and WiFi – so you can stay in touch, even if you’re out and about.

Chat with anyone, anywhere
- Skype’s available on smartphones, tablets, PCs, Macs and even TVs. Whatever device your friend or family uses, Skype just works. Simple.

Search the app store for other great apps from Skype:
- Skype for iPad
- Skype WiFi
- GroupMe

* Operator charges may apply

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
* iOS 5 or above.
* Send and receive video using front or back camera on:
- iPhone family: iPhone4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5
- iPod Touch family: iPod Touch 4th Generation, iPod Touch 5th Generation
* Works with any H264 compatible devices, including TVs.
* This version works on iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 and iPod touch.

What's New In This Version:
Call quality improvements
- Make HD quality video calls from your iPhone 5.
- General improvements to call quality and stability.

General fixes and improvements
- A redesigned country code picker on the dial pad.

You can download Skype for iPhone from the App Store for free.

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