14 DAY TRIAL // A new iteration of the Skype for Android application is now available for download for supported devices, namely version 4.3.
The new app release arrives with support for more languages than before, while also featuring a series of other enhancements as well.
One of the most important changes in the new version is the fact that the screen will remain active while a call is connected.
The release notes for the new Skype for Android 4.3 show the following:
- Added support for 14 more languages: Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Greek, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Romanian, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.
- The screen will stay lit when dialing (call setup) now. Once the call is connected, the proximity sensor will work as normal. This is to prevent WiFi from powering down, which was causing calls to fail before completion.
At the same time, Skype notes that the new app version has been pushed out with a series of fixes for specific issues that affected the experience of users with HTC and Samsung devices in their hands.
Furthermore, the updated mobile client comes with fixes for “several display oddities,” many of which were spotted mainly on handsets with small or low-resolution screens.
Following the update, users will also see that issues with video calls displaying call status information have been resolved. Audio routing to the wrong speaker has also been fixed in this app release.
One other important aspect that Skype announced was the fact that users would start seeing ads on the main navigation screens in the coming weeks.
“In a few weeks, free users will begin seeing ads on the main navigation screens. Paid users with credit or subscription plans will continue to have an ad-free experience,” Skype announced.
The latest version of Skype for Android is already available for download through the Google Play Store.