Make free Skype to Skype video and voice calls as well as send instant messages to friends and family around the world.

What’s new?

• Share your drawings, add a personal touch to photos or annotate maps.
• Skype now gets back up and running quicker.
• Instant sign in with your Microsoft account or the flexibility to use your Skype Name.
• Got HD screen resolution? Skype will now show in all its glory.
• Start Skype calls the easy way from the web and from chats, with third-party app access to Skype.

Features:

• Call friends and family with free Skype to Skype voice calls over 3G* or WiFi and enjoy low cost calls to mobiles and landlines around the world.
• Make free video calls to anyone else on Skype with high definition video on supported devices.
• Send instant messages to friends on Skype, as well as friends on Messenger if you sign in with your Microsoft account.
• Stay in touch even when the app is closed, with call and message notifications.
• See all your Skype contacts in the People Hub.

System requirements:

• Skype for Windows Phone 8 requires a Windows Phone 8 device.
• To ensure the best quality experience, Skype for Windows Phone requires a minimum of 512MB of memory.

For the best Skype experience, we recommend using an unlimited data plan or a WiFi connection.