There is also a strange logic to how things are done.
Instead you have obscure drop down menus, tiny fonts, and miniature icons lurking in odd corners. There are acres of unused real estate where primary functions could be highlighted. A good UI should present an obvious path to get the job done - in this case 99% of the time that’s making a call from a contact, saving a contact, or just pulling up the keypad for a one-off call. Otherwise, operator data charges may apply.Įven after several years under the ownership of Microsoft, the Skype UI remains abysmal.
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