How to Download Skype to an iPhone

Screen Shot of the Skype iPhone FAQ Site

Skype is a popular software program that allows you to make phone calls through the Internet using voice over IP (VOIP) technology. The service is free to call another subscriber of Skype and permits calls to non-Skype phone numbers on a fee service. The application also combines video conferencing, file transfer, chat and instant messaging within the application.
Recently, Skype has been made available for use on the iPhone, where you can call other Skype users for free when in a WiFi zone with your iPhone. Skype also works on the iPhone if you are in a 3G, GPRS or Edge network environment if WiFi is not available. Previously, in order to use your Skype account on the iPhone, a third party re-hosting tool had to be used for the application. This is no longer required.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Open iTunes on your iPhone by selecting the iTunes application icon.

2. Type "Skype" in the text search field in the iTunes application and select the "Ok" menu button.

3. Screen shot of the iTunes store offering the Skype application for download

   Select the free Skype application download returned from the iTunes application search. Select the "Ok" menu button to initiate the download and installation.

4. Purchase, download and install SkypeIM from iTunes if you want to have Skype IM/Chat available on your iPhone in addition to the Skype voice services that are included with the free Skype download.

Resources

• Skype iPhone FAQ page
• Skype