Microsoft today introduced new features for its instant messaging service Skype on iOS and macOS. The latest update includes many useful features.
Microsoft has described the latest update in detail in its Skype blog and introduced the new features for iOS and macOS. The purpose of the update is to increase productivity when sending messages - according to the developers. "draft messages“ is one of these new features – it is designed to ensure that messages that have been written but not sent are preserved and marked. The blog states:
"Now you'll never forget unsent messages again. Every message you typed but didn't send is saved in the corresponding conversation and marked with the draft tag so you can easily identify it, finish it, and send it later. Messages saved as drafts are even available when you leave your Skype app and return to your Skype app."
In addition to draft messages, there is now also a so-called “Bookmark“ for messages. It is designed to allow you to save individual messages so that you can find them more easily when needed. By simply tapping on the “Bookmark add“ the command is triggered. Sending files and other media has also been improved. From now on it is possible to check the attachment in a kind of preview before it is sent.
"Once you've selected the media and files to share, they'll appear in the message field so you can make sure they're the ones you want to share with your contact. You can also remove files or media you've added by mistake, or add new ones - right from the panel." – explain the developers.
There is also now a new feature in the chat history after sending media - this summarizes all images and videos in one album. "You will see a beautiful album in the chat history with all the photos combined“ – say the Skype developers. Furthermore, the Skype version for macOS has received a function that was introduced on Windows 10 at the beginning of the year. It allows the user to split the Skype window. This way, the contact list can be separated from the chats and displayed separately. You can read the full Skype article here read it. (Photo by Burdun / Bigstockphoto)
