This redesign still needs A LOT of work. Messages are a little more stable since the update this week, but the occasional "death swirls" indicated the message you sent has not gone through make communication nearly impossible. Media, like photos or short videos send painfully slow- it feels like being on dial up. Lack of online status (or ability to change online status, or at least an option to toggle if "last seen/active") is visible is awkward. Finally, the search feature that first goes through bots, then people (I really dont want to see randoms that have a mutual contact with me), then, finally, messages is annoying. Have a drop down menus for what Im searching for (like tumblr or Instagram) or at least put the messages first.
Rivgurl about Skype for iPhone, v8.2.1