Skype for Android finally lets you access your phone contacts from the dialpad.

The days when Skype was the de-facto messaging and video app are long gone with the advent of WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, but that's not stopping Microsoft from bringing new features to catch up with the fierce competition. In an update published today, the software giant is finally letting users access their phone contacts within Skype through the app's dialpad. Start typing a phone number and Skype will retrieve a matching number and name from your device's contacts.

This update also includes the usual stability and performance improvements.

If you still Skype, grab the update in Google Play Store on your Android device.