How to Use Skype on iPhone
One of the most delightful gadgets to have been launched in recent times, is the Apple iPhone. This sleek and sophisticated touch screen smart phone is like a mini computer you carry around in your pocket. With 3G + Wi-Fi connectivity and an array of apps to use, the Apple iPhone 4 is a work of art. The wireless Internet access provided by the iPhone can be utilized to make VoIP calls using the custom-made Skype application.
VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) is one of the greatest breakthrough ideas to hit the Internet. Using the Internet network to transmit voice data is simply a brilliant idea, that has changed the way we communicate around the world. The once costly international calls are now cheaper than local call rates. This is the power of the Internet which has brought the world closer.
Today, thanks to applications like Skype, not just voice calls, but international video calls can be made with the highest voice and picture quality. Having enjoyed many hours of Skype video calls with my friends studying in USA, I highly recommend this application to anybody who is looking for a low cost alternative to cell phone network based calls.
How to Use iPhone 4 for a Video Call?
For using Skype on iPhone, you need to download the right version of the software, which has been specially designed for this Apple gadget. So to begin with you need to visit the Skype website and click on the tab which says 'Get Skype'. Of the many versions of Skype software presented there, click on the iPhone link to visit the page dedicated to Skype iPhone version download. You will need to have iOS 4.0 or higher version on your iPhone to be able to use the application.
Download the application on your iPhone by clicking on the 'Download Now' button. Within a few minutes, as the application setup finishes downloading, double click on it to begin the setup process. Once the installation is complete, you can launch Skype via the Home menu.
To be able to make calls and connect with people, you will need to open a Skype account first. Register a login name and password with Skype to begin using it. Once logged into your account, you can search for your friends who are connected to Skype by their names and email addresses. Import your Yahoo, Gmail and Hotmail contacts to connect with people on Skype.
You can chat through instant messages, send SMSes and make video calls to any of the added members in your contacts list. The Skype to Skype video calls are absolutely free. For those wondering does it cost to use Skype, let it be known that only Skype to cell phone or landline calls are charged. You need to buy credit from Skype to make international calls to landlines and cell phone numbers. For rate plans about calling, you will have to visit the Skype website. The charges are certainly cheaper than cell phone network based calls. For video calling, just select any contact in your list and hit the green button in the chat window that opens to make a call. You may switch between the front or back camera of the iPhone to make these calls. Use the Skype conference call feature to conduct business meetings on your iPhone!
So that's how you use Skype on iPhone to make free video calls! All you need to do is download and install the application and run it just like you would run the application on your PC. The Skype application really helps you take advantage of the high speed Internet access provided by Wi-Fi networks and save substantially on your phone bills! Install the iPhone application for Skype today and see the difference!
