Skype v1.1 for iPhone Adds SMS and Voicemail

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Posted June 30, 2009 at 1:05am by Shalom Levytam

Skype has released an update to their iPhone, iPod touch application which adds SMS and Voicemail capabilities.

Skype gives you free calls and instant messages to anyone else on Skype. You can also cal landlines and mobiles and send SMS anywhere in the world, at great rates. Skype is free to download and easy to use.

What's New In This Version
- Support for the following languages: English, German, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese, Portuguese, Spanish, Norwegian, Russian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Italian, French, Polish and Japanese.
- Send text (SMS) messages using Skype credit
- Voicemail support
- Improved dialing help when calling phones

Skype 1.1 is available free from the Apple App Store.

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Dirk - June 30, 2009 at 10:10am

how much does an international SMS cost? just wondering if it's cheaper than biteSMS...

Huon - July 14, 2009 at 10:44pm

I'm currently using skype for sms and it utterly sucks, interface-wise. The send button is right next to the space bar and backspace, so I'm constantly sending multiple messages instead of just one. The only thing that's keeping me from biteSMS is the fact that it's so much cheaper. Skype is 1.19cents per sms, whereas biteSMS is 10cents per sms, both in Aussies dollars. I'm tossing up whether it's worth switching for centralised messaging and no stupid interface, or sticking with the cheaper option.

jtesnani - June 30, 2009 at 9:24am

Looks like you can only send SMS via Wifi...that sucks.

maz - June 30, 2009 at 10:39am

not at all! it works as a charm to send over EDGE too if u have VoIPover3G tweak from Cydia. Both 2G and 3G.

jtesnani - June 30, 2009 at 10:41am

man i just tried that and it doesn't work! maybe i need to reboot my phone...

maz - June 30, 2009 at 11:25am

let me know if it works after reboot plz!

K.A. - June 30, 2009 at 8:28am

This update would have been enough a few months ago. What apps need now is push notification, once again, Skype is far behind...

Ramses - June 30, 2009 at 5:46am

but can you receive SMS ? look like only you can only send but no receive. same as on desktop version right ?

maz - June 30, 2009 at 10:36am

hey! u have not read all info at at skype web right? however it´s possible to receive sms if u have a account and put ur moblie number into skypes settings in ur computer. go for it!

Ramses - June 30, 2009 at 10:45am

hey dude please reread mine ..you know... that is whole trick ! i do not want receive on mobile number but on skype number ... say to avoid roaming charges .. or whatever capish ?

maz - June 30, 2009 at 11:00am

;)

ikunz - June 30, 2009 at 1:57am

i expected a push notification instead, this update is not worth an update

dodgy - June 30, 2009 at 1:12am

skype 1.1 does not work on jailbreak iPhones. i've mine install and it doesn't work. So you may not want to upgrade now.

Scott - June 30, 2009 at 1:30am

Funny, works fine with mine. Even better than 1.0 in fact, clearer sound and quicker connection time. Using a 2G unlocked and jailbroken.

Cody - June 30, 2009 at 1:40am

thats what it said when i opened it, and i was worried it would not work/break the VoIP over 3g hack you can get through cydia, but it dialed over 3g and didn't give me any trouble.

Liran - June 30, 2009 at 10:06am

Works great with 3G unlocked and jailbroken.

Scott - June 30, 2009 at 2:05pm

Skype puts up that error message because some people have reported problems with running the app on jailbroken phones, but it's always worked fine for me, 1.0 and 1.1.