Skype for Windows Phone unable to run in the background

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The long-awaited Skype app, which was unveiled at this year'due south MWC as beta, has an issue that will affect any user that wishes to run it in the background hoping that incoming calls would warning for user input. The Verge took a dive into the beta app only to find out that should the app non be active on a Windows Phone, whatever incoming calls are diverted to a voicemail service.

Skype has informed The Verge that this is a limitation due to the OS itself with how notifications are also slow, stating that it takes besides long to procedure information, open the app, and set up the phone call to make information technology practical. Unfortunately it would appear every bit though the team doesn't have native access and we don't expect this to be something that'll exist fixed by the gold build release.

Of form nosotros're all nevertheless pending integration with the OS itself, which would render the app somewhat redundant. Hopefully native access volition be provided for said integration that would allow the team to have the service run in the background. Skype integrated into Windows Phone volition add together to the selling points for the platform thus Microsoft will need to have an efficient solution for those who use the service.

Another kink in the system is video calling, which is only in landscape mode. What's more strange is should you swipe to the text conversation mid-phone call the app will then switch the portrait. This is actually something Skype made the determination on and is looking to fix.

Source: The Verge