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hawleyw commented Saturday, Apr 3

Hmmn, Peter, I don't really know what to make of this.

In the beginning of February I received your announcement of an immanent skype-on-the-iPhone-over-3g app and used that as my excuse for finally buying an iPhone. Two months later, still no iPhone app, which is a bit annoying, but, to add insult to injury, I have been treated to multiple announcements of skype now being available on numerous verizon phones.

I'm not crazy about hearing how you've finally got your hands on an iPad to develop for, I just bought an iPhone based on your announcement....you've had its hardware to develop on for quite a while now.

It just seems like bad form to announce the immanent release of software for one platform and then actually release it for other platforms.

g.ratchford commented Saturday, Apr 3

@ hawleyw: Don't hold your breath on any kind of response from Mr. Parkes. Our company has been waiting for Skype of 3G since last year but Skype mgmt has avoided any discussions--especially since their new arrangement with Verizon Wireless. We're looking at moving over 300 of our people off of Skype to another alternative. Have also started working with our partners to make those changes as well. Skype has proven to be a very unreliable company to deal with--especially signing up with a company (like VZW) that has little clout in the international business community.

ackerrj commented Saturday, Apr 3

Peter:

I currently have skype for Iphone (current version) and would like you to note some technical issues that could use fixing (especially since you plan an Ipad version):

1. The Skype interface with the IPhone headset (the one that comes in the box with the IPhone) does not work well. I get complaints from folks I am talking to that they can not hear me very well. The same headset works just fine over ATT. So it seems like a programming issue on your end.

2. Blue tooth works just fine over ATT, but does not work at all on Skype. Conclusion: Same. Software issue on your end.

Please report this to the folks who can fix it, thanks!

Bob Acker

sobelive2010 commented Saturday, Apr 3

Peter,

Thank you for proactively announcing that there isn't a SKYPE APP for the IPAD. It's a strategically better business decision to the millions of Skype subscribers know now, that "search and wonder."

The FCC, AT&T and Apple all "green-lighted" voice-over-3G six months ago, yet there is still no SKYPE for iPhone 3G APP, despite multiple "promises" (and even an official Skype video) from you and your colleagues indicating that the release of a SKYPE for iPhone 3G APP was imminent two months ago. In my own (humble) opinion, I believe the reason we've yet to see "SKYPE over iPhone 3G" is that AT&T's 3G network in the USA is not yet solid and stable enough to yield the quality of calling over AT&T 3G that SKYPE (rightfully) believes we should experience. While it's likely you don't wish to criticize your "partners" at AT&T or APPLE, unfortunately, SKYPE alone "takes the blame" for not being forthright with its loyal APPLE customer base.

SKYPE is a magnificent product that I've enjoyed since its very beginning. I have multiple "SKYPE-IN" phone numbers and "SKYPE-OUT" subscriptions, yet, I'm admittedly disappointed by the glaring absence of a SKYPE for iPhone 3G APP, and, today, by a SKYPE for iPad APP. To say in your comments that "you'll be working on such an APP" now that the iPad has been released is questionable, given the multitude of other developers who released their IPAD APPs today.

I've been a beta-tester for Google Voice since last year. While I'm loyal to SKYPE and "hope for the best" from SKYPE, you and your colleagues would be well-advised to "know your competition," as Google Voice, even in beta is a magnificent product that far exceeds my expectations, especially with "caller-announce."

I'm sure my fellow, loyal, long-time SKYPE users would very much appreciate your reply to these "constructive" comments.

There's an APP for THAT!

Thank you for your time, Peter.

bencox76 commented Saturday, Apr 3

The coming what? Months?!?! Are you kidding?

This tells me in no uncertain terms that you haven't even started working on it yet. Anyone who had would be in possession of an iPad app that is working beautifully in the Simulator, and would do some debugging and submit. Two weeks max.

No real shock, given how little change has happened to the iPhone app (3G VOIP anyone?). But it is a real disappointment.

If you guys need some help, just let us know - I'm sure community members would pitch in. I met the CEO of Skype Mobile on a plane a couple years ago. He's the guy who made the Skype handset and all the early Skype cellphone apps... this dude had twenty-four different cellphones in his carry-on bag!! He didn't seem as disorganized as you all do. Maybe you need to outsource this to him, too?

Anyway, get with the program. There's a revolution happening here

gabrielmchavez commented Tuesday, Apr 6

I have always been an avid Skype user however, I am very disappointed in the way things have been developing. I would love to see you guys implement 3G calling in on the iPhone and have a better app, same goes for the iPad app! Already there are some awesome companies out there that have already made awesome apps! look at Truphone! their app is gorgeous! Lately Skype has become a thing of the past in my book and I don't think I will be continuing to be a customer or a Skype User. I kind of feel like the direction that Skype is going is kind of stale, just doesn't seem you guys are making good improvements and getting with the time. There are already so many other VOIP over 3G apps out there and already other great VOIP iPad apps. The other thing that has been disappointing me about Skype has been your terrible customer support! One time I had an issue with the service and it took customer service reps over a month to get back to me!

Get with the program! I hate to say these comments but I am being honest to you about my feedback!

rajiv.jawa commented Tuesday, Apr 6

Dear Peter, thanks for your post but as from my previous experience I have no doubt that this is another pre-mature announcement about the Skype for an iPad. You have continuously failed to prove yourself and failed to stick with what you have said. Earlier you were waiting for Apple's approval, then you announced that it will take a while to completely test this app so that you can provide seamless experience to the consumers. But I strongly doubt that you meant what you said...

Just now I have received an update from Skype and its a shame that Skype has failed to provide any major feature requested by many users like me. I know, you are kind of in Monopoly but this does not mean that you can disregard everyone's request. Anyway, you keep doing what you doing.... I will just wait for the better alternative than skype as I am just FED up with you guys...

Sorry about being bit harsh, but eternally I can't speak anything in the favour of Skype....

grkhetan commented Tuesday, Apr 6

Yes -- skype iphone app does not support calls over 3G.

But I have used the Nimbuzz app successfully on the iPhone to connect with the skype network, and voice talk to other skype members over 3G. So I am not that concerned. (i dont use skypeout, so I havent looked whether that works here, but i just talk with other skype members).

george_michalopoulos commented Tuesday, Apr 6

I just downloaded the update for my iphone.
ONLY ONE THING:
you are the worst company ever.
whats your excuse now for not including 3G and push??????

FRING FOREVER!

i ve been using it over 3G and its great...

Skype is just a BIG disappointment!

not happy customer

g.ratchford commented Tuesday, Apr 6

Skype's latest update proved that it has in fact sign an agreement with Verizon Wireless to block 3G support for iPhone users. The other interesting thing is that it isn't even available to iPad users who use ATT either.

moosepeak commented Tuesday, Apr 6

Seriously. You can make a new app for the Ipad and you can do just about anything else, but what we all really want is to have VOIP over 3G on our iPhones. Skype is great on the computer, now we just need it when we are on the move.

winock commented Tuesday, Apr 6

WOW i can not believe it, still no 3G network, skype shame on you!!!

morganjadams commented Tuesday, Apr 6

I’m astonished that Push notification and 3G VOIP are not even MENTIONED in this post and release notes. There’s no way I’m going to be spending any more money on Skype. Not only is it close to useless on my primary platform (iPhone OS) but they don’t even communicate openly about these matters. It has been so long since these features were announced that even if the current app is beyond salvaging, they’ve had time to start over from scratch.

bobshafron commented Tuesday, Apr 6

I just tried this new version of Skype on my iPad and the first time I tried it, it told me to go to Network settings and it won't log in. FYI...There are no network settings on an iPad. I then tried it a second time and it worked flawlessly.

jim.arneson commented Tuesday, Apr 6

I just downloaded Skype to my iPad and it seemed to work ok (wifi) except for my Bluetooth headset, which Skype seems to ignore.

conalho commented Tuesday, Apr 6

Peter,

The one complaint I have of Skype app is that the user cannot put the screen to sleep AND continue to talk on Skype. When I try to put my screen to sleep, Skype puts the call on hold. Skype app uses a lot of energy and I'm trying to save battery life by turning off the screen when I'm making calls. Unfortunately, that doesn't work. Please change this.

Thanks!

lensovetp commented Wednesday, Apr 7

Peter, please tell me this is fricken joke.

You're asking people for iPad experiences?? For a device which is not really that mobile and which was released less than a week ago? Seriously?

Here's a better idea: how about just implementing fixes for UX problems on the already-existing iPhone app, for a device which everyone carries with them and which has been out for nearly 2 years?? Here's a few ideas:

-Support Bluetooth headsets already! This is like one line of code!
-Remove the WiFi restriction on calls. You've had since *October* to do this.
-Add push support. That's been available since July of last year.

I hate to sound so angry, but I am. And before anyone says I shouldn't complain about a free product, I actually have a Skype yearly subscription which I consequently can't use to its full potential because of these restrictions.

I'm looking forward to an update any day now guys. Thanks.

mikesteen commented Wednesday, Apr 7

It really is high time you either released a version for 3G calling or explained why you cannot do so. I'm a Skypeout user and would spend a lot more Skypeout credit when/if this was ever released...

Also the bug where the call is dropped or put on hold when you press the sleep button on the iPhone really, really, really needs to be fixed. It's been there since the beginning.

lawaraj commented Wednesday, Apr 7

its bit weird as i'm having problem with the latest update of Skype on Iphone. I heard an echo of my own sound. it happens as soon as i update skype to the latest version. Is this the new High quality (CD quality) sound or a problem with skype?

amymcdjones commented Wednesday, Apr 7

I was going to buy a Skype subscription because I assumed that it would work over 3G since the voice over 3G ban had been lifted on Apple's side. Now I am most certainly not doing that. There's more to this than just developmental time & call clarity. My guess would be Verizon pays nicely for an exclusivity concerning Skype calls over their network.

Frankly, I'm just sick of all the undercutting in the name of profits and gimped software that is released as a result. Skype on Verizon will never make me switch to Verizon and the lack of Skype customer support is just going to make me cancel my Skype account. Thanks for playing Skype, but in my eyes you've seriously fallen short. I hope the revenue you make off of your Verizon deal more than makes up for the sales you would have had otherwise.

jellybreadracer commented Wednesday, Apr 7

Like the other users I am very disappointed with Skype for iphone. I have just moved to Sweden and thought Skype would take care of all my needs. I bought a subscription in anticipation of the 3G voice calls. I am not even in the US and I cannot even use Skype 3G! My cell phone carrier even has a deal with Skype - The deal with Verizon is affecting even customers in other countries. Anyway, I will get over it and over using skype. But overall, very disappointing -- but like everybody else, I am looking elsewhere for VOIP.

sixxpack11 commented Thursday, Apr 8

I use Skype on my iPod touch,and now on my iPad. I'm not remotely concerned with 3G, but would love to see the ability to add multiple users to calls(like you can on a PC) and the new interface you all are working on. I'm much easier to please then all the other peeps looking for a free way to make calls. So, if you cpuld just focus on my needs and ignore the whiners I would appreciate it.

Thanks

njhunsaker commented Thursday, Apr 8

Hi Peter,
I'd be interested in using Skype with AT&T over 3G also. Either way, I'll continue using Skype with a Wi-Fi connection so that's nice to have. If you're worried that call quality will be worse than what AT&T provides, there's really nothing to worry about there. It seems like dropped calls would "drop" considerably which would boost AT&T's performance. Thank you for continuing to innovate and promising a release of the VoIP feature for 3G. I look forward to being one of the beta testers of this new update as soon as it comes out.

presarioao commented Thursday, Apr 8

Skype in my eye's has now become pathetic, 3G calling has been "allowed" for 6 months now and we are only offered "Its coming soon"

I call bullsh*t.

Stop playing with us Skype, either fess up why you cannot provide 3G calling on the iPhone or get the product out with or without your new fangled audio improvements.

Skype's score: FAIL.

originaldub commented Thursday, Apr 8

Hi Peter,

I think people would be a whole lot less frustrated if you were more transparent and offered up a little more information for us. Would it really be so difficult just to say that we are waiting for the launch of the next iPhone OS or we are currently working on VOIP solution but we have run into some issues? I don't really get the end game here. It is so easy to appease people with simple communication. I have read all of the above posts and I can totally sympathize with them. As an example you have offered one instance of feedback in this form but you never offered up any information just that you are committed to the iPhone and that we are apparently stupid for thinking that building an app using the emulator actually works.

Unfortunately you are no different from the rest of the organization and that is the problem.

And finally, just for the record your comments regarding development for the iPad are pretty bogus. Considering what other companies have been able to do (who also had to develop using the emulator). You could have been working on this for some time now and launched an proper solution a few weeks after launch.

Time to get off your collective a$$es and get back to work - you have grown complacent and arrogant. Or maybe like your Mamma (eBay) you too don't really care that much about your customers.

geemoneysmith commented Friday, Apr 9

Dear Peter (or whom it may concern),

I am a consumer on the outside looking in and this is what I see:

I see a company that has a massive install base, not just in the USA but worldwide which is no easy feat and something to be proud of for sure. The VOIP over 3G ban was lifted and while I was expecting to see Skype-over-3G(also ready to buy an iPhone plus Skype yearly subscriptions) there was instead nothing except "coming soon".

The real kick in the teeth came when out of no where, the Verizon-Skype partnership was announced leaving everyone else puzzled. My only question at this point is, "Was it worth it?" Was it worth it to sign a contract with Verizon a.k.a Big Red (how fitting a name) and lose so much already existing and potential customers?

How much subscribers does Verizon have to date? 80 Million maybe? How many of those have Blackberry/Android devices? Lets be generous and say 25%, so 20 Million....and how many will actual use Skype? 10% or 2 Million...so lets go back and look at the big picture...

You took 2 Million POTENTIAL Verizon subscribers over your already existing worldwide install base of 50+ Million??? Wow...just wow. I hope the company got a lot of money from Verizon for that move.

Lets not act like blind fools, we are people not dumb animals. It's very clear and OBVIOUS that the contract with Verizon is going to block the iPhone/iPad app from operating over 3G, especially since it's an "exclusive" contract. My only hope at this point is that Skype will learn a thing or two about contracts and why they're so bad during their venture with Verizon.

As for myself, my friends, family, and company...currently searching for another solution.

im1000000man commented Friday, Apr 16

You all are complaining of something that for one reason or another Skype doesn't want to implement now, there are solutions for this 3G calling issue:
1.-Cydia: Seek and you will find to what I'm referring to in here... Free!
2.-Fring
3.-Wait and maybe in OS 4.0 we'll get that...
My favorite: Turn into the dark side (#1)... And for those who can't (stock 3.1.3 3GS) just use #2...
And don't think I don't understand you as I have iPhone edge , and stock 3.1.3 3GS

milankalus commented Sunday, Apr 18

I don't get it you guys. You are complaining about a FREE APP!!!!!!!
If you had to pay, fine, but I don't get why you are raving on about how a company isn't giving you what you want, for free.

Just think about it

spirit_76 commented Monday, Apr 19

How about you think about it, milankalus? Not everybody uses Skype for free. A lot of us actually do pay for online numbers and calling to landlines and cell phones.

mybaloney commented Friday, Apr 23

Dear Mr. Silverman

I wanted to post this blog and tell you about my personal experience with your customer service department. I spoke with Rita. On April 17, of this year my skype credit was almost $10 USD. I have had an unlimited account with your company for 1 year and have been satisfied with my service. I purchased that credit on February 9, 2010 and at that time I also went under my payment options and changed my credit card information.
On Feb 14 of this year skype tried to run an automatic renewal charge and it failed. I found out today (by my own research Rita was no help at all) that skype tried to renew my acct with my old credit card information which had since been closed.
Today I went online and renewed my unlimited plan manually because my phone quit working and i could not make a call.
The reason I IM'ed customer service was to find out why my renewal didnt go thru and also to get a credit for the $10 that your company had been using up in my acct thru per minute charges. Rita kindly told me that she was not authorized to fix the incorrect charges on my acct even though Skype tried to authorize the charges on the wrong card. She was more than happy to cancel my account all together though and refund the brand new unlimited plan i just paid for.
Mr. Silverman here is my question. Why would you lose a paying customer over a $10 charge that was your companies error, Instead of just fixing it and apologizing? I was so frustrated by your customer service that i agreed with her and let her close my account. She happily refunded the $35 yearly subscription but refused to fix the $10 billing error.
Mr. Silverman I was satisfied with your technical service so much so that I cancelled my unlimited long distance on my home phone and was using your service exclusively on my I-phone. Mr. Silverman you need to give your customer support agents more authority to fix your companies billing issues and keep the good paying customer you have. This was my first call to your customer support and unfortunately it will probably be my last. I want to give my money to a company who actually treats its customers who have issues with as much respect and ease as the ones it just signed up.
Respectfully
matt_wagoner@hotmail.com

marcelfranquinet commented Thursday, Apr 29

The solution is easy when you want Skype over 3G BUT do not want to hack your iPhone or whatever.

Download Vopium (free) and link your MSN, Yahoo, GoogleTalk and Skype account to it..

Voila.. FREE Skype Voice Calls over 3G .. oh.. and Vopium does the same thing as Skype, but cheaper when calling mobiles and works on more handsets than just iPhone and.. uhm.. yea.. iPhone.. so good night Skype.. hello Vopium!!

rbrice1981 commented Saturday, May 1

You all are a bit of slackers lol. What r u waiting for? I know what I am waiting for...Skype for iPad. A skype app for the iPad would be great...waiting

jaromolson commented Monday, May 3

I am running Skype on my iPad and noticed that when using a Bluetooth stereo headset, the Skype application for iPhone does not recognize the headset for use. It only uses the internal speakers. When I use other applications such as MLB 2010, or play a movie, the app I am using recognizes that I am using a Bluetooth device. This would indicate it is application driven whether or not it uses the Bluetooth device. I would love to see this addressed in a later release. It would make skype much more useful.

lizkauai commented Monday, May 3

I just started up Skype for my iPad and used it successfully with the built in speakers and mic. It is a 3G model but unactivated for 3G.
I ordered a tethered earbud/mic setup to use for traveling until the bluetooth models come down in price and are debugged.

originaldub commented Thursday, May 6

@milankalus - I am sorry but you are an idiot - you obviously don't know a whole lot about Skype. The app may be free but to get the full use out of Skype you have to buy paid calling subscriptions which many of us have done - so in essence it is not free.

People are complaining because Skype over the last 6 months have repeatedly told us that they would be releasing these products. As a paying customer I have every right to complain. So keep your ignorant comments to yourself until you actually have a clue about what you are talking about.

aubron2 commented Tuesday, May 11

I'm not going to spout hate here, just... Please get us a Skype for iPad app out. It'd be great if you could receive video through it, too... Even if that's not available over 3G. I still believe in you guys.

kitsune_mage commented Wednesday, May 19

Tired of waiting and don't want to jailbreak your iPad 3G? You have other options (given you already forked money over): Fring, Vopium, and TruPhone. Fring supports incoming video calls.

Until then, we likely won't get any update for a universal (iPhone/iPad) application until this summer, with iPhone OS 4.0.

tbbarrie commented Thursday, May 20

Scype need to release a interium that works on the Ipad. I do not want to wait for OS 4.0 to come out. My money goes where the service exists (Gizmo5 or other providers that work on the ipad today).

lucien58nyc commented Monday, May 24

the iPhone Skype app seems to be working ok on iPad, Although one cannot make outgoing calls to phones while on 3G, and I assume that is not a Skype issue, but industry contracts etc.

I have two gripes that the Skype App signs out every time i try to access another app, whereas Yahoo messenger does stay connected and gives message alerts when new messages come in. Also, Skype App does not rotate for landscape mode.

and YES a well polished, full screen Skype app for iPad would be awesome, a.s.a.p.

jcwacky commented Friday, May 28

Just wondering what's the status on this? Will we see an iPad Skype app before we have iPad OS 4?

akinkaraman commented Sunday, May 30

Truphone made their iPad version, I don't understand why Skype beheaving very slow. I am expecting an iPad version not iphone. Making X2 in iPad is not good for Skype.

kurt commented Monday, May 31

I'm not sure why everyone is saying "shame on Skype." I'd much rather have a tested product on my phone than one with which I'm dissatisfied because it breaks. I just downloaded the new version of the iPhone edition of Skype and I see that it has 3g support.

I'm a bit skeptical of using the 3g network for voice because of latency issues, but I'm glad to see that the capability is now there. Skype sure knows that the iPad demographic is one it wants to keep happy, so I bet we'll see an iPad-specific app ... that has been tested ... before long. I, for one, am willing to wait a little bit longer.

jackster1212 commented Wednesday, Jun 2

Wow... some people get pretty crotchety over, frankly, not so much. There's too much real stuff going on in this world to get so mad/sling so much mud about someone releasing an "app" a bit late.

That said, I'm also looking forward to a (good) iPad version. Especially after a pretty good experiences using the iPhone version. We spend a lot of time in Europe and called back to the U.S. on mother's day. When our usual "callback" option didn't work right, I took out the iPad and made the call to our mother-in-law's land line.

Yes, of course it cost call minutes, but an hour call was... what something less than $1.50 or so? Maybe a little less or more. But seriously cheap and highly effective. It was comparable to doing a call on a regular speakerphone.

I'm one of those annoying Apple fans, and resolutely used (still use) iChat. However, Skype is also a great option to have. Good luck with writing the iPad app.

eesaramez commented Friday, Jun 4

Hello Peter,

I had a rather simple question, why is it that you choose NOT answer most questions in regards to 3G(3g for the iphone with VOiP) and why it has take such a long time for an established company, such as yours, to still not be able to launch that for the iPhone?

To be quite honest, me being a developer and all, its not that hard to get your team to build on the existing application and make the changes for several things such as, iPad, iPhone 3G Voip, ...

The interesting thing is that I am not sure why I wasted the last 45 seconds writing this comment as given your past history, I am not sure anyone in your company really is in a high enough pay-grade to answer the simple questions asked above.

Thanks(for probably nothing),

JR

P.S. I will be terminating my account with your company, as well with out small little firm. There are several alternatives out that are due to surpas Skype as a company in the near future! Your company has a good product, its too bad its surrounded by a staff that will not communicate with its consumer base(does anyone at Skype have a college degree in Business Admin/Marketing/Sociology???)...

zapfmichael commented Monday, Jun 7

Hi Peter,
The iPad is now out in the wild for two monthes. Yes the iPhone app works, but the user experience is so bad. I still carry a Mac book around almost exclusively for making Skype calls. Is there an ETA for an iPad version ? Please ? So I can finally leave that heavy notebook at home. Thanks a lot in advance you guys are doing a great job.

wrigsnipe commented Tuesday, Jun 8

Yes the Skype app work on Ipad I do not care about the 3G I use wifi just give me more screen size look I have 9.7 inch not 3.5 the looks bad on the iPad I want push added and I want better keyboard and more options this is easy to do so do it then later if you want add 3G I don't care just make a better app for iPad wifi

paul.hancock101 commented Friday, Jun 11

I want to use Skype on my Ipad to make reasonable quality video calls over wifi. Is this possible?

yves_remedios commented Saturday, Jun 12

Skype over wifi works great on my iPad. The call quality is very excellent. It would be nice to be able to use my bluetooth headset. I hope to see an iPad version soon. Also, I'm hoping for a video version for my soon to arrive iPhone 4.

jjesusfilho commented Wednesday, Jun 16

Skype has just released an update which prevents me from accessing my contacts even when I am offline, what is bad news. I put all my phone contacts on skype and was able to access them through my ipod and my ipad, now it is just the past.

mickael.lucarelli commented Wednesday, Jun 16

When are we going to get the iPad App?

The iPhone App really look bad compared to Twitter Apps dedicated for iPad!

mydanes commented Friday, Jun 18

Thanks Skype - I LOVE my skype app for Ipad/Iphone! It doesn't bother me that I have to view in '2x' mode on my ipod I am so excited to be using my skype account on my new 3g Ipad it ROCKS!!!

erkanyay commented Sunday, Jun 20

I downloaded skype to my Ipad. When I change my working window, I mean, when I switch to other app skype does not run. Is it possible for skype to run while I am doing something else as in regular PC or MAC.

akinkaraman commented Monday, Jun 21

Still avoid answering our simple questions. It passed for weeks and Skype makes nothing for iPad apps. Peter only says they updated their apps for iphone and we can use it with ipad. Well done Do you think it is enough for iPad? Using iphone apps in iPad is such a stupid thing. No need to use iphone apps in iPad. It should have done an iPad apps weeks ago with better keybord options. I am thinking like eesaramez, I will not use Skype anymore and I will cancel my automatic payment and maybe I will delete my acount. No need to use it which has no responsibles for the users demands. Aim made a very good apps which has a good chat and also Msn and Facebook support. It also has a feed support in it and Truphone made their iPad version as soon as possible and it works great and it looks decent. I am disapointed for Skype but I think they don't want to continue to be number 1 anymore. No need to prevaricate Mr. Peter Parkes. Shame on Skype.

diegolido commented Wednesday, Jun 23

Well, I just cancel my signature today, the reason was that... NO SKYPE FOR IPAD AND NO SKYPE FOR MY XPERIA X10 with ANDROID 1.6. So good luck, there are others doing better.

aubron2 commented Thursday, Jun 24

well, maybe soon we'll get that iPad update to the store... hopefully one that supports video incoming... seeing as skype is one of the only important apps I have on my iPad that HASN'T gotten at least a UI update.... maybe... and then hopefully by sometime I'll have an iPhone 4 app to do TWO way video.

agameco commented Monday, Jun 28

So I've downloaded Skype App for iPad. I've been able to chat & call my contacts via iPad.
But no capability of video calling. Any ideas as to any solution to this problem?

editorssw commented Thursday, Jul 1

Will someone please tell me why anyone would want Skype AND 3G? The great thing about Skype is that it's a money saver. I pay $60./year for a telephone number and service that has voice mail, conference calling, caller i.d., video calling and other options. WHY would I add the cost of a cell phone provider? I don't use a cell phone. I use Skype only. Wifi is nearly everywhere now. Sure, I can't use it while I'm driving, but that isn't safe anyway.

robbievictoria commented Thursday, Jul 1

Dear Peter,

I just bought an iPad today and the first thing I tried to do was to get into Skype. So, skype is a MUST in the iPad platform!
Good to know you guys are already working on that.

Thanks.

egoebelbecker commented Thursday, Jul 1

Here's my experience with Skype on the iPad: it's July 1st, I'm still running the iPhone version and there's not so much as a peep about an iPad version.

I can however, rest assured with the knowledge that Skype has opened a new office on the other side of the world, so at least I have that going for me.

halldavidson commented Friday, Jul 2

I have no iPhone app to compare with, but the iPad works fine for phone calls. Just set up account with a new user and the phone quality on the iPad, TX to CA, clear and great. Excellent! Waiting for the (one way) video..but since I can see webcams in other apps, I'm guessing Skype will work that way soon. Might even now...searching the blogosphere for that, which what brought me here. Long line of both solid help and gripes! But comments helpful ...thanks!

victor.lucas.martino commented Saturday, Jul 3

I'm very disappointed with skype, they did a great job with the app for iphone, but it's not acceptable that they didn't create an ipad app yet, using the iphone app looks disgusting on the ipad, my father cancelled his account because of that, the app doesn't have to be perfect on the first day, later they update, they are loosing lots of clients because of no update for iphone 4, ios4 and ipad, I hope you release it soon.

judejoseph999 commented Tuesday, Jul 6

I initially tried the download from app store on my iPad and it didn't work. This version worked straightaway. I definitely looking forward to a proper version for the iPad though, can't wait. Keep up the work guys, great app! JosephMedia.co.uk.

judejoseph999 commented Tuesday, Jul 6

I initially tried the download from app store on my iPad and it didn't work. This version worked straightaway. I definitely looking forward to a proper version for the iPad though, can't wait. Keep up the work guys, great app! JosephMedia.co.uk.

jpetreanu commented Thursday, Jul 8

Skype on the iPad works Ok but it is a pity that it does not use the advantages of the HD screen even using 2X. Please release a native apps for Skype !
Looking forward

Rgds Jorge

m.fedoseev commented Monday, Jul 12

Joining the previous commenters. It's been 3 months since the iPad came out, and clearly it shouldn't take a major company this long to update their app with what is mostly UI cosmetics. iPhone app works perfectly on the iPad - so I'm assuming it's mostly interface work to be done?

Of course, push notifications would be great also. Third-party chat clients can notify me of new IM messages on Facebook or Google Talk, why can't Skype?

Now that I think of it - UI is the biggest issue I have with Skype in general. As a Mac/iOS user, I guess I'm spoiled.

lior.mayo commented Monday, Jul 12

Hi guys, it's been quite a long time that the iPad is out there.

The skype app is ok, bit the UI is BAD, when will you update ?

brazilfox808 commented Tuesday, Jul 13

I have been using Skype (including Skype Out) in my iPad 3G with no problems.
When I use through ATT 3G, it tells me that I can make free Skype calls via 3G until August. (But remember that voice and video takes a lot of data and you'll soon use up your monthly ATT mileage.)

But I agree with the previous post (UI). The Skype app is the same for the iPhone, therefore does not take advantage of the nice bigger screen of the iPad.
Otherwise, it works just fine and perfect, except the fact the iPad has no video camera, and there's nothing Skype can do about that.

bkorfker commented Thursday, Jul 15

What would be super cool is if you guys at Skype could somehow use the iPhone camera as a camera for Skype video chat on the iPad. There are already apps that use the iPhone camera for stills on the iPad. Even when the iPad gets a camera, holding the iPad in the right position will be inconvenient, so this solution would add a lot of flexibility. There would be a button in the iPad app, and a stand alone app on the iPhone to share the camera!

Please make this possible!

robbyleenyc commented Friday, Jul 16

Hi Peter,

Fix the blutooth headset problem & you're on your way to a winner. The headset should also receive a push tone/indicator when being used for iTunes/pandora etc. & the phone switch like on the Motorola s305 should be recognized for easy call pick up.

Regards,

Rob

urashiro commented Saturday, Jul 17

Hi Peter,

I have downloaded and installed the Skype app for the iPAD. While all works OK I would say the key thing resolve is getting Skype to remain active in the bakground to others can still see that you are on-line even though you may be running othr aps in the forgrnd. Currently if I hit the home button after using Skype I get automatically logged off.

ssdeg7 commented Monday, Jul 19

I know no one will answer my questions but i just wanted to give out some coments on this stuff, first of all, why are all of you people taking this so personal, its not Skype's fault you just demand more than hell. I'm happy using Skype even if it's not exactly as I want it to be. I use Skype on my iPad and well, it's nice but will there be an iPad specific app soon? We iPad users are sort of tired of having to work with iPhone apps at 2x, it's not the same and it doesn't feel good. Don't get me wrong, I love Skype and really think this is a good product but well, it still needs some improvements. Hope there would be an iPad specific app that looks similar to the Mac version of Skype. Will this be possible some day? Or is it just me dreaming?

victor.lucas.martino commented Wednesday, Jul 21

Ok, I know the app is free so we shouldn't say anything about it, but it's so not fair!
Skype was updated today for IOS4?
iPad users have waited months to get an ipad skype version, but IOS4 was only released a month ago, and after all this waiting, no iPad update?
Please release the app for iPad, again it doesn't have to be perfect on day 1, I'm freaking out because I use skype a lot, every 12 hours I open the appstore to see if there is an update, please, I'm begging you, release the app for god's sake!

saberahul commented Saturday, Jul 24

Hopefully this will be released very soon... I bought my iPad thinking Skype will be one of my top used apps as I truly use it a lot; however, was never aware that the app doesn't even exist. Somewhat disappointed but let's hope that changes soon.

jesusbeloved commented Sunday, Jul 25

Dear Peter,
I would like to know how to receive video calls from my Ipad using the Skype app, if it's not possible, will this feature be added soon?
Thanks!

maya-stef commented Monday, Jul 26

Hello Peter,
Do you have now a closer date to communicate for the new Skype Ipad App? Will it be abble to receive video calls?
Thanks a lot for your answer.

mbazdar commented Tuesday, Jul 27

You do not need Peter for this question, I can give you an answer. No, Skype for iPad will not support Video calls, from one simple reason; iPad has no camera!

We need just one simple thing in future Skype for iPad, just support for iPad screen resolution.

telchoix commented Tuesday, Jul 27

I just test many others voip clients for ipad (or compatible ipad), like isip, softphone, media voip, fring and whistle. No one beat Skype quality. It't like Skype took an arrangment with Apple to have the best quality... I'm using Telus Canada at 20$ per month for the internet. Now, when reading all those articles, it remember me in 2006 when i trash skype because of sound quality. Maybe Verizon has the control over Skype, Like oil company has control over electric car )).
The only thing I really know is when i start to be unsatisfy, i change the provider.

ssdeg7 commented Thursday, Jul 29

It's true, the iPad was released quite a long time ago and still no iPad app, well I find myself using everyday more and more Skype for iPad and still no native app, well that's quite disappointing, because it made its way to my dock in the iPad and it's the only app that I have to use at 2X and with no push notifications which by the way obliges me to exit the app once I need to do something else.

I like Skype but would really like to know when will the iPad app be released if it will, please give us a date and we most certainly wont bother anymore, but we need to know if we'll have to wait 5 months more or just some weeks.

frekaz commented Saturday, Jul 31

Dear Peter I hope that you guys will release a new version for the ipad that includes video, yes mbazdar, video, it's true that the ipad does not have camera but before skype and fring started to point fingers, I was able to use sky via fring with one way video.
I hope that the new version of skype could have this feature and not have to depend of third party companies
Thanks in advance

alclunnie commented Sunday, Aug 1

Dear Peter,

I really don't understand why Skype can't grasp the fact that people want an iPad app out asap even if it doesn't DO anything more than the iPhone app. They just want it to look nice on the iPad. All the extras can come later. I assume that the hold off has a lot to do with ios4... If so why don't you just say so. In the absence of an iPad app I know it would make me feel better as a skype customer to AT LEAST have an estimated date for when you guys think you can release an iPad app.

Skype's business is communication. Why can't skype COMMUNICATE with it's customers?

Give the customers an app, or give them an ETA. Simple.

rstrathman commented Saturday, Aug 7

Can we each make a donation to move this along?

alclunnie commented Sunday, Aug 8

Peter's profile says:

"I’m Skype’s blogger-in-chief. The head honcho, if you like. I manage our team of bloggers, as well as running our Twitter and Facebook profiles. I’m based in London, but travel the world in my quest to find interesting people to meet and stories to tell."

For a head honcho whose job is blogging he's very quiet when it comes to answering any type of question other than with his stock "I don't know what more you want- we're working on it" answer.

What we want, Peter, is a straight eta...

ewok85 commented Wednesday, Aug 11

More than likely they are waiting for IOS4 - I know more than a few awesome apps that won't be released until IOS4 is on the iPad simply because they need the added API's that are in there.

It sucks, but it'll be worth the wait.

dsam2000 commented Wednesday, Aug 18

Does Skype+iPad+Bluetooth stereo headsets (Backbeat 903) work?
All other apps work except Skype. Seems like a Skype issue?

solutions_for_business commented Thursday, Aug 19

The basic issue here is my 3GS iphone+old Skype app lasted 20 hours without charge and after the upgrade to new Skype app battery life reduced to 5 hours [or less] due to Skype running in background, nothing else has changed. This is unacceptable and ceases to be a viable iphone app for the business traveller or anyone who does not have access to electricity i.e going hiking for the day. The user must have an option to activate/deactivate background running.

james.gardner.wright commented Sunday, Aug 29

Dear Peter
Not technical enough to understand comment re iOS. Jabra Extreme pairs with ipad no problem. Have tried Jabra Extreme headset with Skype on my Toshiba laptop and works great. Why can't same work for iPad. I would definitely be prepared to trade off some sound quality for convenience of Bluetooth. Thanks

jesseshotland commented Monday, Sep 6

Can you give us a time estimate? Which month maybe? I love Skype and my iPad, but the iPhone version just doesn't cut it.

alexpc201 commented Wednesday, Sep 8

no iPad native app after several months, no Bluetooth support on iphones, I'm leaving skype in search of better choices. Guys the competition is huge, and you're losing so many trains..

big_worm81 commented Monday, Sep 13

I am new to iPad ... haven't bought one because it doesen't have a camera ... maybe Skype and Apple are working closer than we think ... and Skype is waiting until the second generation iPad (which I hope has a camera) before they release Skype app for iPad .... I dunno ... maybe I am way off base.

crapapult commented Wednesday, Sep 29

Any news about progress for iPad app ?
Maybe ETA ?
It's been a long wait...

gmarks1 commented Thursday, Sep 30

Uh, it's been quite a while and still no app. Guess it's time to move to another service.

ihorkostiv commented Tuesday, Oct 5

Hi, any update with regart to new interface for iPad? the Skype somewhat works, but the screen is so tiny....

alvarez.associes commented Tuesday, Oct 12

October 12 and still no iPad app. As "gmarks1" mentioned, maybe it's time to move to another service like IM+ unless ....

alvarez.associes commented Tuesday, Oct 12

One more thing. I've tried to call with iPad's (iPhone's) app and it works well. So, it should be a reason to move on and build a iPad version of Skype !!!!!!!

robertgholloway commented Wednesday, Oct 13

I just can't believe that an organization like Skype has missed this boat in this way

The iPad is now over 6 months old and the are thousands of apps

Nothing from Skype

Why?

My company develops software and we always have release dates that we adhere to within a couple of weeks.

Why can't you say the month you expect to release?

Very odd
Rob

marikaconley commented Wednesday, Oct 13

I just downloaded the iPhone version of Skype onto my iPad. It seems to be working okay. However, is there any way that I can change the settings (like to alert me when someone is calling when i am not signed in)?

beogradbetelit commented Wednesday, Oct 13

Hello Peter! I cannot believe it takes you that much time to create an native iPad-app. Could you give us a hint about when we can expect you to provide us with an acceptable solution for the iPad?

filippusvandijk commented Wednesday, Oct 13

Agree with all the people asking for an iPad version.

michaelrowe01 commented Wednesday, Oct 13

agree.. Any news on a native iPad version? While I have used the iPhone version on an iPad and it performs well, the interface could really benefit from an iPad facelift.

andreasheitz commented Friday, Oct 15

agree too, where is the Native iPad App????
The iPhone App on the iPad is ugly, my friends start to laugh about this App!!!

mrniceguy1965 commented Monday, Oct 18

Still, no native iPad version available. Are there any issues with Apple or mobile carriers themselves? And what about supporting video on the iPhone version? The 4 GS device is able to handle that, I guess.

chris.kingham commented Thursday, Oct 21

Seriously, still no answer to all these iPad timetable posts!!

Get your act together Skype and do the absolute minimum and tell everyone which year an iPad app will be released! 2010, 2011 or 2012??

bgoerz commented Friday, Oct 22

When will you release the native IPAD app?
When will you support bluetooth headsets on IPHONE & IPAD?

chonazz commented Friday, Oct 22

2 days ago Apple announced FaceTime for Mac, so the next iPad wil have a camera! And the complete Mac platform will move from skype to FaceTime, specially when FaceTime for windows is released. You guys had almost 6 months... It's just a pity!

daniel14370 commented Thursday, Oct 28

Not having a native iPad apps is an absolute disgrace!!! How do you survive with what looks to me totally unacceptable management on something fairly basic???? And whilst you on it could you look into ways of linking the iPhone cam over blootooth to your soon to be released iPad ap. That would really make sense. And of course an apps that can use the face cam of iPhone 4 is a must too. Seen your placement of an ad for an iPad developer, reads like an add to apply for the post office. Maybe better change all your team and pay best rates for best talent. Just a thought.

ntonev commented Wednesday, Nov 3

I can't believe it. Seems that you guys in Skype even do not have a vision if you going to have native Skype app for iPad or not. If you do - can you share it with us?

mikytat commented Wednesday, Nov 3

Also don't understand why no iPad interface for skype yet. Maybe they wait for iOS 4.2?

lorenzo.paolini1 commented Thursday, Nov 4

I suppose that Peter Parkes, in the meantime, is dead, otherwise he should'nt risk to loose his face not answering to out complaint messages.
Say a praier for him

daniel.gluer commented Sunday, Nov 7

ATT: Peter Parkes
FROM: Daniel
RE: Skype for ipad Release date.

Dear Peter,

Could I have an ETA for the release of Skype for ipad? Will release date fall within 2010, or 2011? If in 2011, when?

As a paying customer, I believe I have the right to know.

Awaiting your response.

Daniel

jesseshotland commented Monday, Nov 8

I'm guessing they're waiting for iOS 4.2 to come to the iPad so you can call on skype while multitasking.

danielpope commented Thursday, Nov 18

Well, this is amazing. This is the second blog I have read within a few months and both of the are very unhelpful. It was back on 1st July that Peter Parkes said they are working on a native iPad app and now it's nearly then end of November and he hasn't commented since other than to say there is nothing to say! The same thing happened with the iPhone 4 update. I don't think this is acceptable as paying customer are being nothing short of ignored. Not very impressed at all.

david.benjamin.katz commented Saturday, Nov 27

Still no Skype for iPad. Ridiculous. Someone please save us from Skype. Their software is buggy, their releases take forever, they don't respond to messages on twitter. I'm just fed up.

unlokia commented Monday, Nov 29

Skype ought to hire someone from Apple who is familiar with the HIG (human interface guidelines). You ought to offer them triple wages to what Apple paid them, as your AWFULLY designed app badly needs an overhaul & defragmentation on ALL PLATFORMS, because your sense of how humans interact with software is a total mess!

You sign into Skype sometimes, and your contacts don't appear. Sign out then again, and suddenly they appear? WTF? Also, what's with having about 5 separate windows JUST FOR ONE VOIP APP?

Go back to school, you corporate monkeys - you know nothing about humans OR design.

tooltucker commented Wednesday, Dec 8

Consumers who lock themselves into Apple products have such a sense of entitlement. They seem to always be griping that third party developers are too busy looking after their major customer base and not babysitting their interests.

Apple customers: before you extend your brand loyalty by buying another Apple-branded product, know that sitting on the sidelines waiting to join the action is part of deal.

nz.uejapan commented Monday, Dec 13

I would say they are waiting for iOS 7.9 before they release a dedicated IPAD application, why so long?

gregpasq commented Friday, Dec 24

Would you please release an iPad version already? How hard can it be? Oh wait, I'm an iPad developer. Answer: "NOT THAT HARD". C'mon already.

jussimononen commented Sunday, Dec 26

Peter:

The trend in your responses is rather worrying.

April: you'll hear more in the next months
June: working on it, just want to take a little longer to make sure it works
November: nothing to tell

Basically, based on what you have posted, no new information in nearly nine months.

Skype is obviously free to allocate its develoment resources as it pleases. And the iPhone app works on the iPad as a stopgap measure. However, it is hard to fathom why Skype chooses to communicate with a fast growing user segment (there are more than 10 million iPad users out here) in such an off-handed and disdainful manner.

If a proper iPad app is not on the roadmap, please let us know. If it is planned for Q something next year, please let us know. Even bad news is better than being hung out dry the way we are now.

As a long-time loyal Skype user, I feel rather disappointed with your chosen (non-)communication strategy.

akai_kenshi commented Tuesday, Dec 28

@tooltucker: Oh boy, another "you don't use Windows like the rest of us so quit whining" post. Save it, guy. We not acting entitled, we just want Skype to do what they said they were going to do a long time ago which is release a usable iPad app.

And in case you haven't noticed, Microsoft is growing less and less relevant all the time.

victor.lucas.martino commented Friday, Dec 31

iPad - Released on April 3rd Skype: - iPad Layout X
iPhone 4 - Released on June 26th - Retina Display √
- Multitasking √
- Video Calls √

iPhone 4 Related: Retina display, multitasking and video calls.
iPad related: iPad Layout

redredkrovy commented Friday, Jan 14

Dear Peter,
I just started using your app recently and at first I was floored with potential I saw in your product but after using it for a week or so I'm greatly disappointed. First your app is still designed for the iPhone, why is that? I failed to mention I have an iPad with the AT&T data plan. Second I went out and spent $40 on a Bluetooth headset just to find out skype doesn't support it! Now I'm stuck with a headset I don't need! Please give us some sort of ballpark figure for this feature.

craigstewart1992 commented Tuesday, Jan 18

Please try and make a SKYPE app for the iPad instead of the iPhone app that can be used on the iPad.

bm_masri commented Monday, Jan 24

Where is the iPad version? Using the iPhone version is really lame! Com'n guys when you will release it?

bm_masri commented Monday, Jan 24

Where is the iPad version?

louisblank commented Saturday, Feb 5

My first hour with the iPad, and I was making calls with Skype (the iPhone app - I didn't find an iPad app). I was disappointed when I went to make notes or read a web page - the call got cut off.

I resolved this by READING THE GETTING STARTED GUIDE - the part where it says multitasking.
For those of you who have not read it....

You minimize Skype (and leave it running) by double clicking the home button! So, yes. It is possible to talk on Skype and do other things at the same time. If you are on facebook or just drawing, and you receive a call - it pops up and rings. When you answer the call, one touch and you pop over to the Skype program.

victor.lucas.martino commented Saturday, Feb 5

I'm giving up, they are waiting until iPad 2 comes out, that's prejudice, only because us iPad 1st gen users don't have a camera!? Come on!!!!!!

kynades commented Wednesday, Feb 9

If you are iPad user -- Im+ Pro only. For chatting there is no better alternative... I know it costs some money, but for price of two beers you'll get best chatting sollution ever. Loose the Skype, it is only for crappy small iPhone display.

ghaladen commented Thursday, Feb 24

Wow, I have never seen so much bitching over a company that offers a FREE service, (because I'm pretty sure the majority of posters aren't paying for the pro services). Guess what? Its a software company. Software is difficult to fund and develop. They can't please everyone's request all at once, and sometimes higher priority development takes place. So please, chill with the hatred. It's kind of ridiculous.

louisblank commented Saturday, Feb 26

Some of us are paid users, myself having one personal Skype number and one paid by the company I work for. These are my only phones and are in use all day for calls to clients world wide and also corporate conference calls and chats. That said, there is a sense of urgency in getting SOMETHING for the iPad, considering all the money we spend with Skype per year. I don't care about video, this is not a toy, but a business tool. We do, however, use screen sharing for presentations and training.

victor.lucas.martino commented Tuesday, Mar 8

I GAVE UP on skype... How can a worldwide known and respected company NOT create a specific version of it's app for the apple ipad but can update it fully for the iphone 4?
That's so stupid.
I'll use another app

alex.sotir commented Wednesday, Mar 9

It's been over a year since then, and still no native iPad app. the iPhone one works but doesn't take advantage of the huge screen the iPad has. We need an iPad app!

surfguy631 commented Saturday, Mar 12

Alright Peter, I'm on an iPad 2 and am dying to get my hands on the iPad native version of Skype. How about a 'day of' release?

If not that's ok, but a little bit of a status update will suffice.

rogjos08 commented Monday, Mar 14

I just bought an iPad and wanted to call some friends on Skype but... Guess what... No Skype for iPad !!! Please Skype, we love you but you cannot ignore your customers requests !

victor.lucas.martino commented Sunday, Mar 20

Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, pleeeeeeease release the ipad app. I get really sad when I see skype in 2x mode. I want it soooooo bad. c'mon!

jarod.lam96 commented Sunday, Mar 20

Come on, we need an iPad app now!

bionicbully commented Monday, Mar 21

Good grief what is taking sooooooooo long for native iPad app?

lchrist commented Thursday, Mar 24

Hmm, I have no idea what Skype is doing. The iPad 2 would be optimal for Skype video and voice and would (hopefully) allow conference calls. That would completely blow away any other product on the market and the current Mac/PC version would look perfectly on the iPad .... So where is it ? Our whole company are paying Skype business customer and we're migrating most of our mobile computing requirements to iPad. The only thing missing is cross platform VoIP !

peter.bichl commented Thursday, Mar 24

Ok Peter and Skype. The Ipad 2 is now out and still no app available for the ipad. This is a joke, hence i will now delete my credit card details from skype. I hope more skype users will do that until you give us a proper app

grossmodule commented Thursday, Mar 24

The Skype team has 10 days now until the 1 year mark of this post. We, the Skype community, have been patiently awaiting to "hear more from [Skype] about an iPad app in the coming months."

The thing about coming months is, they just keep coming. It's like repeatedly going to the store to find it closed with a "back in 10 minutes" sign posted.

Let's be clear. Every respondent to this post wants an actual native iPad app designed specifically for the iPad, and not just an iPhone app running in 2x mode.

Can we at least have some news concerning the actual intention of releasing an iPad app? This post makes no mention of this intention, but takes a wait-and-see attitude. We've waited, and now see the iPad as the #1 dominant tablet platform, along with the release of a completely new iPad 2 model.

The demand is high, the time is now. When Skype, when?

kropsi commented Friday, Mar 25

Skype - what are you doing?

We already have iPad 2 and we still waiting for a good app which is not 2x of iPhones.
There is Viber who found an innovative way to replace you on our iPhones!
I really hope you have some good ideas on the way.

And release iPad app already, it can be just a little better, and then you can do what ever you are doing!

johnh2k11 commented Sunday, Mar 27

I just bought the iPad 2 on the 25th of March, still have the iPhone 4, Skype-App iPhone is compatible with the iPad.. developers can you make a better one Skype-App (HD) for the iPad?

sirroachie commented Monday, Mar 28

I would never typically login to a blog such as this but I feel that much like the other comments above this is deserving me going out of my way to let you know as a Skype customer how I feel - get off your butt. And if you're on your butt, give us some transparency as to why. Your users just want some communication, and after a year of no communication and still no iPad app, you've got a lot of catching up to do to maintain your integrity.

cwc33d commented Tuesday, Mar 29

Sype, you are becoming less and less relavant. With no information coming about a native iPad 2 app, I have now turned to other Apps/services. Facetime is a good App (even if there are fewer clients right now). Plus, it's iPad 2 native! For the past two years, I have had an Sykpe unlimited outgoing calling subscription. I am now voting with my dollars by canceling that subscription due to an apparent lack of interest on the behalf of Skype in keeping up with what the customer wants.

julienclemmen commented Tuesday, Mar 29

Come on, how is it possible that Skype isn't available on the iPad more than a year after the iPad 1 ? A 2x iPhone app isn't enough, users deserve something better.

ashhl33yy commented Monday, Apr 4

I just got the iPad 2 and all I want is a Skype App on here that will allow me to video Skype. I'm not asking for all the 3G nonsense. Just the ability to video call on the iPad with wifi. Easy as that. Everyone with iPads will be more than happy.

paul-oshea commented Monday, Apr 4

It's just beyond belief that Skype do not have an iPad app. Look at this thread, the original post was 1 YEAR AGO!

Look at the amount of users who are crying out for this feature and what do you get from Skype? Absolutely nothing. Skype won't even acknowledge anything or let you know an iPad app is in the works.

What is the first thing an iPad 2 owner is going to do with their video calling device? That's right, straight to the app store to download the app from the largest video calling provider in the world hands down. What do they find when they get there? An already poor iPhone app trying to run on the iPad 2 with little success. I know, I will check the Skype blog for information on an iPad app, there must be one in the works surely?

Wow, a year old blog post with not a single update from Skype.

Useless.

I'm with some of the other people on this thread, due to Skype's poor communication and refusal to move with the times I'm a paying Skype customer who will be looking elsewhere.

aschrock2000 commented Thursday, Apr 7

I just uploaded the Skype App to my iPad 2 and one word comes to mind.....disappointed. The 2x feature is a half a** attempt at a band aid solution, the app becomes pixelated and grainy and you don't have the option of using the built in keyboard function that is already native to the iPad. It is a shame that it has been over a year and that Skype has had PLENTY of time to develop an iPad compatible app but to no avail! I can't imagine that the Skype team doesn't have the resources to develop an iPad compatible app with as popular as this program is.....

che.fourtwenty commented Wednesday, Apr 13

Hahaha... Funny how people are so angry that the iPad app's not out yet. Well Peter, I'm looking forward to it. And Skype is not crap. I'm sure the app will be great. =D

bob,miller12349 commented Friday, Apr 15

I was fine with the functionality of Skype on the ipad 2 until it stopped working. There is a sound issue and you can't hear the rings calls or caller. I think this happened after the last update. It was working fine before that.

raydog9 commented Friday, Apr 15

Any news on a Skype app for iPad 2 yet?? Some information would be appreciated. Thanks.

victoriaklarasun commented Sunday, Apr 17

Please, please, please release the ipad optimized skype!

Is it really that difficult programming such an app? For a year!!!

Skype, you are losing your supporters!