Skype is a must have chat app on iPad. In this article, we will talk about how to make video call using Skype for iPad. We will be using iPad mini as the example, however it would be almost the same for other iPad models, such as iPad Air, iPad Retina and so on. Microsoft Skype for Business Basic gives you presence, instant messaging (IM), audio and video calls, online meetings, and sharing capabilities with the latest User Interface.This is free download. For more information about features available in Skype for Business Basic in comparison to the Skype for Business client, please visit this page: Skype for Business client comparision chart Note. Aswering skype call on ipad. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. I quickly just installed Skype on my iPad2 with no issue. Try doing a reset of your ipad (Hold down the lock/power button and the home button at the same time untill the iPad resets itself (ignoring the swipe to power off). Also try reseting the app first. Get a newer iPad if you need Skype. That is the ONLY solution you have. You can't make your older device update. And you can't get the App because the App Developer (Microsoft) no longer supports anything less than iOS 10. Thus, a newer iPad is your ONLY solution. Here you can see the links to the official sources of the app you want to download. Follow our step-by-step instructions to do everything right while installing the app. To install properly on iOS. Want to install the Skype for iPad app? First, make sure whether it is compatible with your device. Look at the app requirements below.
Making Free Skype calls from your iPad on the go is really something all iPad users can’t miss out. What’s more Skype on your iPad is free to download, just like Skype on your computer. Check out this Skype and iPad tutorial to know the basics and tips you may want to know below.
How to install Skype on iPad?
1. Start your iPad;
Skype for iPad works on all iPad models as long as your iPad is running on iOS 5 or above, including iOS 6, iOS 7, iOS 8 and later versions to come. You can download and install Skype on iPad 1, iPad 2, iPad 3rd Generation, iPad 4th Generation (marketed as iPad with Retina display, colloquially referred to as the iPad 4), iPad Mini, iPad Air.
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2. Tap the “App Store” icon to open the App Store.
3. Type in “Skype” in the search field on the top right corner, then tap the Search on the keyboard, alternatively tap on ‘skype’, ‘skype for ipad’ or ‘skype for ipad free’ from the result recommendations. When you are typing in the search box, you should see a result pop-up dialogue where iPad make some suggestions according to your search term. Now you should find Skype for iPad in the screen, see below screenshot.
Tap on the free button besides Skype for iPad app to download & install Skype application on your iPad.
How to uninstall Skype from iPad?
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To uninstall Skype for iPad, simply touch and hold the Skype icon on your home screen until the icon begins to shake and an “x” appears in the corner of the Skype icon. Release the icon and then tap the “x”. This will delete Skype from iPad. It is just like how you delete games in iPad game center or delete magazines in Newsstand on iPhone. See below screen capture.
Skype for iPad Notes:
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- 1. iPad original (also iPad 1) does not come with any cameras, while iPad 2 gets two. So to make video calls through Skype, you will need to use iPad 2 or above, like Retina iPad, iPad 3, iPad mini, iPad air.
- 2. Above screenshots are captured on iOS 7. If your iPad is running on iOS 5, iOS 6 or iOS 8, you should see it differs in appearance. The instructions to install Skype on iPad or delete Skype on iPad is almost the same.
- 3. To upgrade to the lastest Skype version, you can check for a newer version from App Store and download the upgrade from there, no need to uninstall Skype from your iPad first.
- 4. Except make free calls over the internet, Skype is also a very handy file transfer tool. For example, you can use Skype to send photos between iPhone, iPad and Android phones.
- 5. There are many free chat or messaging apps you can also use to make free calls on your iOS devices. For example you can refer to this guide to use WeChat to make free calls on iPhone, and this tutorial reveals the easy steps to make free phone calls using FB Messenger for iPhone.