On the iPad one simply selects the “+” icon with the following sequence:įor iOS devices with a camera, there are initially two choices, as Dan shows: Choose Existing or Take Photo (using the camera on the device). Dan shows how to access photo sharing on an iPhone. ![]() In the same manner, Skype for iOS 4.1’s photo sharing is simply a complement to a conversation that involves an iPad or iPhone. And, most importantly, the ability to share a file is simply as a feature that complements a Skype conversation, whether chat, voice or video. Skype has essentially made accessing a file for sharing somewhat easier by accessing both native-device and cloud-based file manager applications. While the first two are self-explanatory, ES File Explorer is one of the most popular file managers on Android while Gallery is Android’s native photo viewing application. When you go to a Contact on Skype for Android and select “Send File” you receive a menu with a choice of applications that are essentially some form of file manager: But there are some significant differences. In practice Skype for iOS 4.1 finally brings an initial implementation of file sharing to Skype for iOS – a feature that has been available since last winter on Skype for Android. However, when I first learned of this announcement and saw some commentary, it reminded me of an old saying about web browsers being included in Windows – it’s a feature! (as opposed to an application). During an initial overnight period my iPad battery dropped from 56% to 51% with Skype running in the background. ![]() If we all get to the point where Skype is just “always on” on our iOS (and Android) devices… then yes, we might start using this as a way to share photos.īottom line is that he sees this feature being of more use provided battery life is not impacted while Skype is open, especially on the iPhone. I need to be comfortable leaving Skype running on my iOS devices – and so do my recipients. That, to me, will be the key for the usage and adoption of this photo sharing. Another concern is the legacy user experience with the battery life impact of leaving Skype running. ![]() This of course triggered some “deep thinking” as to why Skype took so long to include photo sharing as well as why it was not available on Skype for Windows/Mac previously.ĭan York has gone into detail on how this photo sharing works as well as commentary on whether it impacts other applications that include photo sharing such as Instagram, Facebook and Google+. Yesterday Skype announced the availability of Skype for iOS 4.1, an upgrade that introduces photo sharing as well as longer iPhone/iPad battery life when running Skype.
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