Skype drops support for Windows Phone and old versions of Android

Skype withdraws support for old versions of Android - Androidsis

Microsoft has announced that it will not update Skype on Android on older versions of this operating system for mobile devices.

Microsoft Stops Skype Support For 85 Percent Of Windows ...

... versions, not all Windows smartphones are capable of installing OS beyond Mobile 1511. This is often the case for handsets made by smaller manufacturers as ...

Skype dead on Windows RT, Phone and TVs starting July 2017

So, starting from July 1, 2017, there will be no way to use Skype on old Windows Phone devices, Windows RT tablets and TVs which had it ...

Skype For Windows Phone Ends 'Early 2017' - Silicon UK

Any die hard Windows Phone users stuck on devices that can't be upgraded to Windows 10 Mobile will lose support for Skype by 'early 2017', according to ...

Skype for iOS and Android drops Windows Phone-like design

Skype 6.0 is rolling out for Android and iOS, and with it comes a big new redesign. The last time Microsoft attempted to change its Skype mobile ...

Microsoft stops Skype support on approximately 85% of Windows ...

Besides the older Windows Phone builds, Windows RT has also lost its Skype support. Some Android users are affected as well. More ...

Microsoft is dropping its Windows Phone apps for Teams, Yammer ...

Microsoft is continuing to support the Skype for Business mobile apps for iOS and Android, as well as the versions for desktop Windows and Mac.

Unable to use Skype on Windows Mobile 10 - Reddit

Go to Settings > Apps > Apps & Features · Tap Skype · Tap Advanced options · Tap Reset · Click the back arrow · Now uninstall Skype · Reboot the phone.

Skype Retires Older Apps for Windows, Linux - Slashdot

As part of that push, the Microsoft-owned company has sent out messages to users this week noting that it will be retiring a host of older ...

Microsoft Is Disabling Older Versions of Skype For Mac ... - Slashdot

If you're using an older, outdated version of Skype, you may want to consider updating soon. Microsoft said today that starting on March 1 ...

Skype no longer supports Windows Phone 8 and older versions of ...

As a result of this, the company is going to drop support for Skype on Windows Phone 8.1, and older versions of Android. The company will still ...

Skype Says Goodbye To Windows Phone 8 And Older Versions Of ...

Skype Says Goodbye To Windows Phone 8 And Older Versions Of Android ... Microsoft has announced a pretty drastic change to the ever so popular ...

Microsoft's Skype drops support for more than 80% of Windows ...

Microsoft's Skype drops support for more than 80% of Windows Phone ... drop support for Skype on Windows Phone 8.1, and older versions of Android.

Timeline of Skype

Skype finalizes its move away from a peer-to-peer system to a cloud-based one, dropping support for Windows Phone and old versions of Android. 2016, August ...

Skype Ends Support For Windows Phone 8 and Older Versions of ...

Microsoft is stopping support for Windows Phone 8 and older versions alongside older versions of Android. The the company made this move ...

Windows Phone - Wikipedia

Microsoft began to prioritize software development and integrations with Android and iOS instead, and ceased active development of Windows 10 Mobile in 2017.

Skype to discontinue support for Windows Phone 7 - Softonic

Microsoft owned Skype, the popular free call and messaging app, is being discontinued for Windows Phone 7. The change will happen over the ...

Why do apps stop supporting older Android versions after some time?

"Does it cost them a lot to continue the support to older OS versions as well?" - Yes, it costs money. The developer has decided that their ...

Microsoft Extends Support for Skype for Business and Teams Apps ...

Microsoft earlier this month quietly extended the life of its Skype for Business app for Windows Phone devices by about a year and a half, ...

Skype no longer works for Windows Phone 8.1, time to upgrade, if ...

But as of July, four months on, it seems as though a switch has been thrown somewhere and Microsoft's now deprecated Windows Phone 8.1 platform ...