Skype optimized for old smartphones on Android

AT   Microsoft reports   optimize Skype for smartphones running earlier versions of the Android operating system   - from   4.0.3 to   5.1.

What offer

AT   Microsoft says that now Skype supports older versions of Android, less " gluttonous, " but   while quickly working and   provides good sound quality and   video. Also, high performance is reported with a weak Internet signal.

When to expect

AT   In the next few weeks, the Skype update will be available for   the whole world. If you   not   want to wait   - get it by registering in   Skype Insiders .

Recall, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich was released in   2011 and   on   today is not   is supported by most applications, since this version of OS   use less than 1 percent of Android users. AT   time Skype also refused   Android 4.0.3 - 5.1, although the fifth generation of Android Lollipop is now used by almost 25% of users.

TO   there is also a " light " version of Skype Lite, which was released especially for the early OS   Android, but   not   for all countries.

Source: Skype