Skype

Skype is a communication tool designed for Android devices. It supports high-definition video calls that can accommodate up to 50 participants. During meetings, the app features smart, automated messaging capabilities. Users can create group chats with up to 100 members and utilize screen sharing to show content or presentations to others. The platform helps users connect with people they know, ensures security by not recording personal information, and offers free calls between users—all within a simple, user-friendly interface.

Features

Make HD Video Calls

With Skype, you can make high-quality video calls and add multiple participants in a conference room. You can up to 50 members in a call and ask them to share video screens and turn on the mic or camera as they want. DownloadChat Apps

Smart Messaging Options

It also has intelligent messaging options to send automated text messages and alerts for upcoming meetings and share the video chat links with all contacts with one click.

Support Group Chats

You can create or participate in multiple groups and join group chats to share your text messages, videos, and images with the members. You can have up to 100 members in a single group.

Share Screen Features

If you want to broadcast your screen among live friends, you’ll have the buttons to cast your live screen on the video calls. You can use the pencil tools to draw on the screen and highlight the text.

Secured Platform

It’s a safe platform, and it doesn’t store any recording of the events or the details of the participants. You can freely use this video calling app for your personal or business purposes without worrying about your personal information.

Function

Contacts sync helps you find people you already know on Skype.

Microphone enables audio in calls and voice messages.

Camera enables video calls and capturing photos or videos.

Location lets you share where you are and find nearby places.

External storage allows saving and sending media files.

Notifications alert you to messages and calls.

Read phone state pauses a Skype call when a regular phone call is active.

System Alert Window supports screen sharing over other apps.

Advantages and disadvantages

Pros

Make Free and Cheap Voice Calls Free calls between Skype users and affordable voice calling to landlines and mobile phones around the world.

Create Contact Lists and Sync with Other Devices Sync contact lists to any device with Skype installed.

Easy and Intuitive Interface If you can use a flip-phone, you can use this.

Cons

Ad-Supported App Expect ads.

Can be Hard to Shut App Down Some users report that this app is hard to close out; it likes to be on all the time.

User comments

It's great because I can check my calendar with meetings for the day etc without having to open my Outlook emails to do that. Also good to have Skype meetings in any location without opening computer - I am on site a lot so too hard to have computer on me at those times. Don't have to carry second mobile phone for work any more. All calls straight through to Skype wherever I am. No 2nd mobile needed. I'm sure there's other benefits but these are 3 regular "LIKES" from me as to why I love SfB.

app has matured. all is good except the funny thing when I click on a notification (android phone) of a message received, it should take me to Skype for Business, to that correspondence and all messages before that one and that message should be visible. well, no. it just takes me to a blank correspondence with the sender. history is lost. everything else, screen sharing, video, audio, works just fine!!!

I have been using Skype for business since 1.5 years and it has been amazing so far. Earlier had to be in front of my laptop for all the calls but now I can be anywhere and take the calls. Screen sharing feautue has madr life much smoother and efficient. Also the call back feature during bad network is also a life saver. Kudos.

Summarize

Skype is a powerful and versatile communications tool that is backed by Microsoft, a giant, and for this, it certainly stands out. Using this app is simple and easy thanks to its polished interface, and the quality of video calls is usually good as long as you have a decent Internet connection.