Recently we reported you about Skype updated for iPhone and iPod Touch devices which brought improved interface and Bluetooth headset support. Now Skype has launched another update but this time for Android devices. One of the major change they have made in new version 2.5 is to put down the limit on video call support for some Android 2.2 or great devices. Previously video call support was opened on all 2.2+ devices which has now come down to only 13 devices.
Devices Already Supporting Video Calls
Samsung Nexus S
Samsung Galaxy S 4G
Samsung Galaxy S
Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate
Samsung Droid Charge
Samsung Galaxy S II
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 WIFI
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Verizon
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Sprint
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 Plus
HTC Desire
HTC Desire S
HTC Incredible S
HTC Desire HD
HTC EVO 4G
HTC EVO 3D
HTC Sensation 4G
HTC Thunderbolt
HTC Flyer
Sony Ericsson Xperia neo
Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (Rest of world)
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play (China)
Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray
Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini Pro2
LG Revolution
Devices Supporting Video Calls in New Version 2.5
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (T-Mobile)
HTC SHOOTER (KDDI)
Sony Ericsson Xperia Live with Walkman
Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V
Acer Iconia Tablet (A500)
LG Optimus Black LANDSCAPE ONLY
LG Optimus 3D LANDSCAPE ONLY
LG Optimus 2x LANDSCAPE ONLY
Motorola Photon
Motorola Droid3 LANDSCAPE ONLY
Motorola Bionic LANDSCAPE ONLY
Motorola Xoom
Motorola Atrix
However if your lucky enough and your android device is running 2.2 or 2.2+, not listed in above mentioned whitelist then you can still be able to active video calling feature but the quality will not be as good as in above listed supported devices. Moreover, only Android 2.3 supports front facing camera during video calling. Therefore, devices which are running on Android 2.2 will only be able to access the back camera.