Microsoft’s Skype for iPhone app FINALLY gets support for system dark theme setting in latest update

Brad Stephenson

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The iOS Skype app updated to Version 8.60 today with some significant improvements that should please iPhone owners.

In addition to a new option for deleting a contact from the contact list, Skype for iPhone now also supports iOS’ system dark theme setting which means that those who have dark theme selected at a system level, the app will switch to the darker aesthetic automatically.

Here’s the full release notes:

  • We’re listening to your feedback and working hard to improve Skype. Here’s what’s new:
  • You can now delete a contact from your contact list
  • We’ve fixed a bug that was making Skype not play well with eSim cards
  • Added support for system dark theme under iOS 13​
  • Bug fixes and stability improvements

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