Skype drops support for older versions of Windows Phone, Android, and OS X

21 July, 2016
Microsoft has announced that it will be dropping support for the older versions of some of the operating systems for Skype. The applications has evolved to support a lot of new features over the years and understandably some of these platforms can no longer support them. That, or Microsoft just doesn't want the hassle of providing support for so many platforms out there, which is also understandable to an extent.

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  • AnonD-564356
  • 61q
  • 25 Jul 2016

I always love to see MS makes foolish choice;
they dropped their 15GB free OneDrive camera roll, while that thing is the only feature that keeps people using OneDrive,
they stop further support for WP 7, 7.5, and 7.8 while they know their partner Nokia will suffer from low sales and heavy loss,
they sell as expensive as possible their cheap WP rigs, which most people won't even bother looking,
they gives software update only to selected WP, moreover LUMIA only, which resulted in low sales and huge loss of profit,
now, they stop support of Skype for older OS, just because of more and more sophisticated feature? and MANY MORE.

See what happens when all u think is money, profit, and fame? Try to learn from Google Android OS, MS. All apps are working with minimum ICS, that is 6 years ago!

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    • Abc4bbc
    • PFA
    • 23 Jul 2016

    MS always axes on own branch.. using Lumia 920 and no WP10 GA release till date.. switching to IOS

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      • PureView
      • tuf
      • 23 Jul 2016

      Toms_Jones, 21 Jul 2016Please try to comprehend what you read. Skype will work in ... moreBro.... Old version only works for Android 4 and below. For Windows, only Windows 10 will be able to run it. Any older WP will be dead regardless of Skype version. I myself also going to move away from WP soon. Going back to Android.

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        • PureView
        • PTI
        • 23 Jul 2016

        Toms_Jones, 21 Jul 2016Please try to comprehend what you read. Skype will work in ... moreBro.... Old version only works for Android 4 and below. For Windows, only Windows 10 will be able to run it. Any older WP will be dead regardless of Skype version. I myself also going to move away from WP soon. Going back to Android.

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          • Nitesh
          • utn
          • 22 Jul 2016

          dukaki, 21 Jul 2016So an Android phone from ~2010 with gingerbread can use Sky... moreThis.

          It seems that Microsoft is hell bent on killing their own platform and moreover punish those who dared to buy their devices.

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            • IaH
            • 22 Jul 2016

            I have Nokia lumia 730. So far no update to window 10. Now Skype will be dropped. Well done Microsoft. Time to say bye to Microsoft too.

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              • Anonymous
              • 61x
              • 22 Jul 2016

              I love Microsoft. Thanks God I never bought windows phone.

              /s

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                • xcv
                • LHf
                • 21 Jul 2016

                thats amazing, 21 Jul 2016It really not understandable why always Skype on Windows is... moreBecause of Order 66 issued by Nadella.

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                  • Xavi3r
                  • 3ch
                  • 21 Jul 2016

                  So have come to this where perfectly functioning and capable hardware is rendered obsolete by not updating it anymore. No platform is safe from this.

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                    • yoyooyoyoy
                    • fqJ
                    • 21 Jul 2016

                    L 1320 and 925 users should just install windows insiders.. choose the slow ring for w10m, get it and move out

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                      • Anonymouse
                      • MLx
                      • 21 Jul 2016

                      thats amazing, 21 Jul 2016It really not understandable why always Skype on Windows is... moreBecause they were making the UWP app which is coming very soon

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 95w
                        • 21 Jul 2016

                        BBM Video is the way to go

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                          • HBE
                          • 21 Jul 2016

                          It really not understandable why always Skype on Windows is much behind Skype for iOS. While Windows and Skype are two brands owned by same party called Microsoft!!

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                            • totis
                            • SsG
                            • 21 Jul 2016

                            Have been a Windows phone user for almost 5 years.
                            Switched to Android a month ago after all those apps getting dropped!!
                            Miss the camera on my Lumia 930 but don't regret my move a single bit.
                            Microsoft just doesn't care at all about it's own supporters!!
                            What a shame.

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                              • AnonD-79180
                              • rx7
                              • 21 Jul 2016

                              Buying any Windows phone is and always will be a mistake. First, WP 7.5 customers were left out to dry and now this !

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                                • Toms_Jones
                                • MLx
                                • 21 Jul 2016

                                Please try to comprehend what you read. Skype will work in older devices but it does not get any more updates for them. So if you have lumia 925 or 1320 you still can use skype.

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                                  • mir
                                  • t7I
                                  • 21 Jul 2016

                                  Nice job with alienating your very own WP customers, Microsoft!

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • E}j
                                    • 21 Jul 2016

                                    Microsoft really loves to shoot himself in the foot. I have a Lumia 530 and will soon upgrade to Android because...if Microsoft doesn't care about his platform, why should I?

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                                      • AnonD-411799
                                      • ijh
                                      • 21 Jul 2016

                                      dukaki, 21 Jul 2016So an Android phone from ~2010 with gingerbread can use Sky... moresame here lumia 925 with no windows 10!. Its a shame.

                                        So an Android phone from ~2010 with gingerbread can use Skype but the lumia 1320 that I bought in 2014 won't be able to after this October? Thanks Microsoft ...

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