Also, users can now notice that the phone numbers, addresses, times and dates are now highlighted.
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What this means is that now right now your Skype chat you get into your calendar, start calls and check locations.
With its new updated Skype 6.6 for iPhone and iPad, the company intends to help us multitask more efficiently. These items will be highlighted and with a tap you can open the appropriate action. Similarly, if the user clicks on the highlighted phone number, the Skype dialler will be opened automatically so that they can make a Skype call.
Microsoft has updated Skype for iOS to the new 6.6 version which brings about many improved multitasking features for iPhones and iPads. However, users need to be sure to add some Skype credit to their account.
To take advantage of this feature, all you have to do is tap on the highlighted text.
If you are thinking that by redirecting you from skype to other apps will make it harder for you to return to an active Skype call, the new updated Skype for iPhone and iPad will keep an active call banner that lets you go back to your call as quickly as you can tap.
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The Skype Blog offers all details regarding the new update. Additionally, when you’re in an instant message conversation, you’ll see an unread message counter at the top of the conversation. Tapping a date will pop open an option for you to add it to your calendar where you can also add further details. Users can just hit back to check out if they have missed something.
