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#SKYPE FOR OLDER MAC FOR MAC#
#SKYPE FOR OLDER MAC UPDATE#
#SKYPE FOR OLDER MAC SOFTWARE#

Note: Skype-to-Skype calls and messages are always free when used on an unlimited data plan or WiFi connection. To save photos and videos that were previously sent or received in an older version of Skype, save that content to your camera roll/photo gallery before upgrading to the new Skype. Upgrading to the new Skype may result in the deletion of content from older conversations.

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This could mean that if your Mac cannot run Mavericks that you cannot use Skype! The Windows version however, is supported all the way back to XP SP3.Īre you worried about the potential "disruption" to older versions? Tell me in the comments.The Skype you know and love has an all-new design, optimized to help you stay connected with the people you care about most.

#SKYPE FOR OLDER MAC FOR MAC#

Case in point, the new version for Mac requires Mavericks (OS X 10.9.x).

#SKYPE FOR OLDER MAC SOFTWARE#

Newer versions of the Skype software may not run on older computers. But, you are a BetaNews reader, so you should enjoy being on the most recent versions of software, right? As fas as I can tell, there is no downside to this, right? Wrong. However, the company is mum on that for now.

Disruption? This seems to imply that Microsoft will purposely block access to older versions.

#SKYPE FOR OLDER MAC UPDATE#

Huang further explains, "don't panic - whether you’re using Skype for Windows desktop or Skype for Mac, you can download and update to the latest version today for free. We encourage all users to update to the latest version today to continue using Skype without disruption". As a result, we are going to retire older versions of Skype for Windows desktop (6.13 and below) as well as Skype for Mac (6.14 and below) over the next few months" says Tom Huang, Microsoft. "As we look ahead to the future, we're focusing our efforts on bringing the latest and greatest to the most recent versions of Skype.