

Similarly, like those apps, users can add emoji and drawings to their images and videos. Similar to Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook Messenger, two new ‘Highlights’ and ‘Capture’ sections invite users to document their day using images and photos. If you’re a frequent Skype user, I can see how this latest design would feel like a major step back in terms of usability. It is almost incredible how badly designed it is.”Ī sort of fatal curiosity pushed me to downloaded the updated app myself. Cluttered, lacks status control, full of stupid additions. One particularly concise review says, “the new version is exceptionally bad. If I wanted to use Snapchat I would use Snapchat, not Skype.”Īndroid users are similarly distraught over the design, and they’ve had to endure it for a longer period of time. Durian, writes, “Skype has always been powerful and innovative, always a step ahead of ahead of everyone else, but this is just… not right. In recent weeks, users across the globe have flooded the chat app’s store page with negative reviews. Canadians aren’t the only group of people upset with Microsoft over its newest take on Skype either. On the Canadian iTunes App Store, the popular chat app currently has a one-and-a-half star rating on 450 reviews. Skype’s radical new mobile interface isn’t going over well with longtime users.Īs The Verge points out, Skype has seen its App Store rating plummet since the company released the latest version of its iOS app. Reviews Communications VoIP & Phone Services Microsoft Skype Review 4.5 Outstanding By Michael Muchmore & Rob Marvin Updated FebruThe Bottom Line Skype is a powerful communication.
