Skype for iPhone is now available for installation via the Apple App Store.
----- Skype is free calls and instant messages. And you can call landlines and mobiles anywhere in the world at great rates. Skype is free to download and easy to use.
*Free Skype-to-Skype calls
With Skype on your iPhone or iPod touch, simply sign into Skype from any WiFi zone, and call friends and family on Skype totally free.
*See who's online and instant message them
Sign into Skype via 3G, Edge, GPRS or WiFi and check who's online - then instant message them whenever and where the mood strikes. -----
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Steve Anderson - March 31, 2009 at 11:32am
to use skype you have to pay 35 pounds a year to buy a online number i thought i could use wi fi to phone a contact in my iphone adress book but no way you have to pay plus you have to buy minuted too why would i do that my iphone is on a contract with inclusive minutes anyway
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K. A. - March 31, 2009 at 10:03am
Just needs to let you check your voicemail too.
Since you can't receive calls when app. is closed, It would be nice to see who called you while you are away from your actual phone/skype on computer.
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Mutasem - March 31, 2009 at 8:46am
It requires a 2.1 software only!!!
it crashes on my 2.2 iphone.. really disappointing :(
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Kev - March 31, 2009 at 9:35am
Just made 15 minute call .. quality was perfect, have jailbroken 2.2 phone with updated MobileSubstrate in Cydia ....
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nlhu - March 31, 2009 at 8:14am
For jailbroken iPhone, go to Cydia to install all available updates, it should fix your crash and sleep problem :)
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Kev - March 31, 2009 at 8:07am
Just needs VOIPover3G to be updated to include Skype and all will be perfect
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Ruchir - March 31, 2009 at 7:01am
Everythink works perfect now
Update MobileSubstrate in Cydia and it will fix the problem.
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Ahmad Habash - March 31, 2009 at 6:04am
Update !!!!
Update MobileSubstrate in Cydia and it will fix the problem.
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Ahmad Habash - March 31, 2009 at 5:44am
Try removing CLIPPY from your phones and it will work
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troyski - March 31, 2009 at 5:48am
I dont have clippy.
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kob - March 31, 2009 at 6:07am
mmmm...just visited cydia there was some upgrade for clipyy! Everythink works perfect now
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Lusu - March 31, 2009 at 7:52am
It works now after updating clippy and mobile substrate.
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kob - March 31, 2009 at 5:35am
Jip..crashes even when not started,displays skype starting page and than goes off!
I just wondering is this conected with my new safari crash which appered yestrday!
Safari stops working on every internet page which has login page , entering username works,when try to enter pasword it stops!
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t11chb - March 31, 2009 at 4:57am
Strange, works 100% on my 1st Gen Jailbroken phone. Although it does go to sleep.
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Steve Anderson - March 31, 2009 at 4:36am
when I click on contact I choose phonebook click on a contact it says invalid number
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troyski - March 31, 2009 at 4:26am
crashes on my 2.2.1 jailbroken iphone 3G
sticking with Fring for now.
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Ahmad Habash - March 31, 2009 at 4:17am
crasher as soon as I try to enter my username and password, I have a jailbroken iphone
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liviumica - March 31, 2009 at 5:14am
same here .... not very good start at all, but hopefully, in short time it will work ... i need to call the PM of Guatemala and he uses only Skype, not to mention the President of Zimbabwe, or the Broker from Japan ... :P
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GHost - March 31, 2009 at 10:11am
Deactivate (in settings) or deinstall (in Cydia) iKexEx and it will work!!!
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Mats - March 31, 2009 at 4:15am
I did a skype_out call while on 3G. I thought that was not supported? I'm using the 3.0 beta firmware.
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Steve Anderson - March 31, 2009 at 1:49am
Bad news on a jailbroken phone sykpe won't stay open for more than a minute closes all the time needs a fix restarting phone does not help
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peaking - March 31, 2009 at 1:47am
I got a warning to update to 2.2 on a 2.1JB 3G. I have been able to log in but no luck making calls yet. Whole phone freezes up having to resort to the 2 button reset. Not a good start for such a long awaited app but I'm sure they'll sort it out. Just happy to finally have skype.
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rawland - March 31, 2009 at 1:45am
crashes ....
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Paolo - March 31, 2009 at 5:21am
installed on first gen iphone jailbroken running last firmware 2.2 but noway it crashes all the time I try to put in my login data .... really a bad start for skype ... already deleted from my springboard ...
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Ghost - March 31, 2009 at 10:14am
Deactivate (in settings) or deinstall (in Cydia) iKexEx and it will work!!!!
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Kev - March 31, 2009 at 12:34am
Just installed ok, made a test call .. BIG problem, the phone goes into sleep mode and turns the application off, second attempt it crashed before it went into sleep mode
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Liton - March 31, 2009 at 12:14am
I downloaded it on my 1st get iPhone running with 2.2 firmware but it's always crush when I try to put the username and pass.
I re-install it again and again and also reboot iPhone but same result.
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Mel - March 31, 2009 at 12:21am
Have exactly the same problem - here it doesn't even launch - Skype crashes before launching
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razzterror - March 31, 2009 at 1:14am
me tooo ... same problem... i am too having first gen iphone... it crashes...I tried going to "create account"... even thr.. when i tried to enter name it crashed.... I think it crashes when the app calls the keyboard for field entry..!!!
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Danny - March 31, 2009 at 4:35am
I have same problem , when i try to give username its goes off??!!!
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Lusu - March 31, 2009 at 5:08am
1st gen, 2.2.1 jailbroken and activated, crashes when I tap username or password.
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Ghost - March 31, 2009 at 10:15am
Deactivate (in settings) or deinstall (in Cydia) iKexEx and it will work!
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Muz - March 31, 2009 at 12:02am
not yet available in Canada :(
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DvTonder - March 31, 2009 at 7:12am
Not available in Canada, ARGGGG!
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nlhu - March 31, 2009 at 8:11am
Skype is available in App Store, so you can download from there, or App Store in the iPhone. I installed Skype this morning and I'm in Ontario.
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rgm - March 31, 2009 at 10:26am
Def not available in Canada (at least in BC). WTF???
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dvtonder - March 31, 2009 at 10:52am
On CBC news's website:
Chaim Haas, a public relations representative acting on behalf of Skype, said the application is available in every country in which the iPhone is on sale and in which Apple has an iTunes Store with the exception of Canada.
Haas said this is because of patent-licence restrictions but would not elaborate except to specify that it is a patent issue related to Skype, not Apple
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