Microsoft has updated the Skype app for iPhone to version 5.5 that brings support for interactive notifications for the users running the new iOS 8. The interactive notifications lets you answer voice and videos calls and open text in skype directly from the lock screen and the notification center. You can swipe left from the lock screen to reveal the notification options and swipe down from the notification center to reveal these options. You have to enable interactive notifications for Skype from Settings -> Notifications.
Back in June Skype for iPhone got a major redesign that brought a sleek and cleaner UI. The new version also brings some general improvements. Upcoming versions of Skype would make use of new integrations offered in iOS 8 says Microsoft. Check out the complete changelog that lists the set of interactive notifications.
Audio and Video Calls
From the lock screen and the notification center:
- For incoming voice calls – swipe left on the notification to answer or decline.
- For incoming video calls – swipe left on the notification to answer with voice or video.
- For missed voice and video calls – swipe left on the notification to call back or send a message.
From a banner notification
- For incoming voice calls – pull down on the notification to answer or decline.
- For incoming video calls – pull down on the notification to answer with voice or video.
- For missed calls – pull down on the notification to call back or send a message.
Messages
From the lock screen and the notification center:
- For new messages – swipe left on the notification to reply.
- From the lock screen:
- For new messages – pull down on the notification to reply.
You can download Skype for iPhone (iOS 7 or later) from the Apple iTunes Store for free, if you don’t have it yet.