C Carrera69 New Member Thread Starter Joined Nov 18, 2012 Messages 14 Reaction score 0 Nov 23, 2012 #1 What is the difference between these two? I have used Skype on my laptop for years, why change to Facetime just for iOS devices, or am I missing something? Will Skype work just as well on iPhone 5?
What is the difference between these two? I have used Skype on my laptop for years, why change to Facetime just for iOS devices, or am I missing something? Will Skype work just as well on iPhone 5?
A_DaDon New Member Joined Nov 13, 2011 Messages 5 Reaction score 1 Nov 23, 2012 #2 Yes just download the Skype app from the AppStore...FaceTime is for iOS devices only (iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and MacBooks).
Yes just download the Skype app from the AppStore...FaceTime is for iOS devices only (iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and MacBooks).
scifan57 Administrator Staff member Joined Sep 24, 2012 Messages 34,234 Reaction score 42,875 Location Regina, Canada Nov 23, 2012 #3 Carrera69 said: What is the difference between these two? I have used Skype on my laptop for years, why change to Facetime just for iOS devices, or am I missing something? Will Skype work just as well on iPhone 5? Click to expand... The advantage of Skype is that you can contact anybody with an Internet connection, who is also signed up for Skype.
Carrera69 said: What is the difference between these two? I have used Skype on my laptop for years, why change to Facetime just for iOS devices, or am I missing something? Will Skype work just as well on iPhone 5? Click to expand... The advantage of Skype is that you can contact anybody with an Internet connection, who is also signed up for Skype.
S SheerLuckiPhone New Member Joined Feb 12, 2011 Messages 27 Reaction score 0 Location Tempe, Az Nov 23, 2012 #4 For those of you that have used both skype and FT, can you offer any differences? Is one less choppy than the other? Is one have a better video experience than the other? What are your experiencial differences?
For those of you that have used both skype and FT, can you offer any differences? Is one less choppy than the other? Is one have a better video experience than the other? What are your experiencial differences?
willerz2 Super Moderator Staff member Joined Aug 15, 2012 Messages 7,644 Reaction score 652 Location New York Nov 23, 2012 #5 In terms of connection and quality control, that depends on both ends of the connection