Skype no longer has support for Windows Phone 7

Since it was bought by Microsoft that Skype has integrated into their services and has earned its own space. This application and this IM service has been improved and developed so that it can offer its users the best features.
Being present in all Microsoft platforms, and not only, Skype is already a global application. But according to what has now been announced by the company, Skype will drop support for Windows Phone 7.



In an article published in Blog Updates Developments and Skype were revealed developments and improvements to the Skype ecosystem in Windows
Were shown integrations with Windows 8.1, which became a native app, with Outlook.com which happened to be built, and many other improvements in operating systems for desktop and mobile.
Focus was given to all the improvements of Windows Phone 8, where Skype has been optimized to consume less resources and more efficiently, and also added new capabilities.
Despite all these positive points presented, Skype eventually also announce a decision that will affect many users of Windows Phone.
It was revealed that support for Windows Phone 7 would be over and that the next versions of Skype will not be able to be installed on this operating system.
As a result we are not planning to release Further updates to Skype for Windows Phone 7.
However the Windows Phone 7 app will Remain available to download in the Windows Phone Store, so users can still keep the core using Skype experiences, such as Chat, Voice and Video Calls.
Despite this stance, Skype ensures that previous versions will be installed on the same power, ensuring the use of this network and this service. However will not be available all the news that however are created and made available.
Skype justifies this order to support Windows Phone 7 and eager to use all the new features and enhancements of Windows Phone, which can be found in 8 and not on the Windows Phone 7.