The updates in version 4.0 apply to all iOS versions of Skype, so your iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch will all share these new features. The folks at Skype say the app has also been upgraded with better accessibility options, and several bug fixes. Skype will now also relaunch if the app is unexpectedly shut down while running in the background. The most noticeable new enhancement is the ability to touch and drag your video preview (the picture in picture view where you can see yourself during a video call) so you can move it anywhere on the screen during a call. The contact view now shows more contacts on screen, with smaller icons that don't take up as much space as they did in previous versions. The overall interface has been slightly tweaked to look a bit smoother with a new header and buttons that are more aesthetically pleasing and better match the colors of the rest of the interface.

Skype for iPhone is available for free from the iOS App Store.A popular choice for VoIP users and those who make international and video calls, Skype (free for iPhone or iPad) received a few improvements that tweak the interface and give you more control over your video calls. Notification sounds are disabled in 'Do not disturb' mode Individual conversations can be marked as read/unread Number of contacts and time zones are now shown on contact profiles Presence indicators are now displayed in the 'recent' list Native resolution support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6+ The full change log for the 5.6 release includes changes to the contact profiles and general improvements to the app. The biggest difference will be seen by iPhone 6 Plus owners, who now will be able to view additional messages and chat logs on the larger screen. The latest version of Skype for iPhone now supports all device screen sizes from the 3.5-inches of the iPhone 4 up to the 5.5-inches of the new 6 Plus. This is the second significant Skype update in less than a month and follows an iOS 8-optimized version that debuted at the end of September. Skype today announced the release of version 5.6 of its iPhone app, bringing with it a user interface that is scaled for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

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