Skype for Android has been updated to version 5.2 that adds several new features including option to send photos to your Skype contacts even when they are offline. When they are back on Skype, photos you shared show up in the chat history, whether or not you’re online. Picture in picture view that was introduced back in 2013 in Skype 4.5 for Android is now available for phones too.
New features in Skype 5.2 for Android
- Send photos to friends even if they’re offline.
- Picture in picture view is now supported on phones, too – letting you keep a video call going even when you navigate away to other applications
- Chats load faster, especially when opened from a notification
- Call quality improvements, especially in low-bandwidth scenarios
The latest update for Skype for Android is now rolling out through Google Play.