Skype Updates iOS and Mac Apps – Brings Split View, More to Both Platforms

Skype has updated their Mac and iPhone, and iPad apps this week, bringing full support for both OS X 10.11 El Capitan and iOS 9 to the apps.

Skype for iPhone’s new features include:

• Full iOS 9 compatibility.
• Reply to Skype notifications without needing to open Skype.
• Start chats with Skype contacts directly from Spotlight search.

Skype for iPhone is available free in the iOS App Store. [GET IT NOW]

New Features for Skype for iPad include:

• Full iOS9 compatibility.
• Use Skype in split view and slide over for IM and voice calls.
• Reply to Skype notifications without needing to open Skype.
• Start chats with Skype contacts directly from Spotlight search.
• Improvements to low call volume issue.

Skype for iPad is available free in the iOS App Store. [GET IT NOW]

Skype 7.13 for Mac also received a nice update, bringing full support for OS X 10.11 El Capitan. New features for the Mac version include:

• Full OS X 10.11 El Capitan compatibility.
• Slit View side-by-side multitasking view.
• Streamlining of adding friends by connecting to Mac address books.

Skype for Mac is free, and can be downloaded from the Skype website. [GET IT NOW]