News: MS withdraw Skype app for Android 2.2 or low...

MI5 · ‎15-08-2014

Skype app will no longer function on Froyo or lower....

Whilst that maybe bad news for some this transcript from Samsung's live chat is hilarious (it's good to know it's not just O2)......

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2360604/skype-stops-working-on-older-android-phones-leaving...

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MI5 · ‎15-08-2014

A few other platforms getting the chop too....
http://tamebay.com/2014/08/windows-disconnect-skype-on-windows-7-phones.html

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Anonymous · ‎15-08-2014

Hi @MI5

Loved the chat highlighted in the link.

On a serious note any idea why they have done this ?

Anonymous · ‎15-08-2014

Seems to be hitting OS X too

http://t.macnn.com/macnn/#!/entry/skype-confirms-abrupt-drop-of-older-os-x-systems-support,53e474cd0...

MI5 · ‎15-08-2014

I can only guess that the cost of updating all the different versions of firmwares is becoming prohibitively expensive.
Froyo was released in May 2010 and only accounts for 0.7% of all phones accessing Google Play store so I doubt it will have a significant impact on their business....

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Anonymous · ‎15-08-2014

Thank you for that.

I'm sure those affected aren't going to be too impressed.

😞

MI5 · ‎15-08-2014

They won't be I'm sure, assuming they rely on Skype, but it's a good excuse for a new phone or to learn how to flash a custom ROM

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Anonymous · ‎15-08-2014

MI5 said "but it's a good excuse for a new phone "

Yeah an iPhone

MI5 · ‎15-08-2014

As long as it's not a 3g or 3gs as they aren't supported anymore either

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Anonymous · ‎15-08-2014

MI5 said "As long as it's not a 3g or 3gs as they aren't supported anymore either "

What version of iOS have they stopped it for ?

Link if you have one please.

O2

News: MS withdraw Skype app for Android 2.2 or lower.