The video call app now has upgraded chat headers with a new layout, added group avatars, and new button gradients. Skype is also bringing audio-only participants, and they will get their own backgrounds on the call stage. With a new “together” mode, everyone can appear in this new grid, even if they’re not sharing video. “ We wanted to make sure the app still felt familiar while we modernized the look and feel and made the experience more inclusive.“ According to Microsoft, this is an “improved, faster, reliable, and super modern-looking Skype.” In a blog post, Microsoft says it’s upgrading and modernizing “the most important part” of Skype, the call stage, adding new layouts, themes, and other ways to help everyone connect more closely on the call. Skype is receiving a major update on all platforms.
