Using Skype on iPad

Your iPad works quite well as a phone when you use a VoIP (voice over IP) app. Skype is probably the most well known.

1. Tap the Skype icon on the Home screen.

It’s Not an iPad App! At the time of this writing, the Skype app is formatted for iPhone only but works just fine on the iPad.You can use it in native 1x screen mode, or tap the 2x button to enlarge the app on your screen. Perhaps by the time you read this, the app will work on the iPad in full-screen mode.

2. When you run the Skype app, you need to enter your ID and password and then sign in. After you do this the first time, you can skip this screen.

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Get a Skype Account You need a Skype account to use the Skype app.You can get a free one at http://www.skype.com/. If you find the service useful, you might want to upgrade to a paid account, which lets you call land lines and other phones.The free account lets you call only other Skype users.

3. Use the on-screen keypad to enter a phone number.You need a country code, too, which means using a 1 for U.S. calls. It should be there by default.

4. Tap Call.

5. While making a call, you see the elapsed time, and Mute and Hold buttons.Use the Dialpad button when you need to dial numbers during a call.

6. Tap End Call to hang up.

How Do You Hold Your iPad to Talk?
The microphone is at the top of the iPad, near the earphone port. The speakers are at the bottom. The best way may be to just put the iPad in front of you and ignore the locations of both. Or you can get a set of iPhone earbuds.