- A line of code in the latest preview version of Skype hints at its shutdown in May 2025, according to reports from XDA Developers.
- The message suggests that users will be prompted to transfer their contacts to Microsoft Teams as an alternative.
- Microsoft has not officially confirmed the shutdown, but an announcement seems likely in the near future.
- Skype was launched in 2003 and acquired by Microsoft in 2011. Despite attempts to integrate it into Windows 10, the company eventually shifted focus to its own communication platform.
- In 2023, Microsoft removed ads from Skype, signaling a potential step toward winding down the service.
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