Skype gets updated with new Android Wear functionality
Skype is in the midst of rolling out an update for its official Android client via the Google Play Store. This upgrade bumps the software version number up to 6.4 and transports a multitude of new functionality for Android Wear, including the facility for users to accept calls, respond to messages and stay up to date with conversations on their smart watch.
The full changelog can be seen below:
- Messaging – Get notifications and view messages on your Android Wear device.
- Reply – Quickly respond to messages by speaking to your wrist, sending emojis, or choosing a pre-written response.
- Calls – Accept or decline calls, mute ongoing conversations, or hang up on your Android Wear device.
- Skype Mojis: Send short clips from your favorite movies and TV shows in a Skype chat.
If you already have the Skype application downloaded on your smartphone and would like to install the update, simply open up the Play Store, toggle the hamburger menu by swiping in from the left-hand side of the screen, select ‘My Apps’ and click on ‘Skype, then hit the update button.
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