Microsoft extends support for Skype 7 (classic Skype) for some time, based on customer feedback Tuesday, August 07, 2018
Skype 8 to get Call Recording, Read Receipts and Private Conversation features Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Microsoft is rolling out an updated version of Skype 8, ending the support of Classic Skype after 1st September Tuesday, July 17, 2018