We announced that Microsoft will postpone support for Skype 7 'for a while', received requests from many users

Microsoft announced that it will stop supporting the voice call application "Skype 7" provided by the company in September, 2018, and will shift to " Skype 8" . After this announcement, there are requests from many users "Continue to support Skype 7", Microsoft has announced again that it will extend Skype 7's support for a while.

Microsoft Backtracks, Classic Skype Lives to See Another Day - Thurrott.com
https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/microsoft-consumer-services/skype/165295/microsoft-backtracks-classic-skype-lives-see-another-day

Microsoft will keep classic Skype alive 'for some time' after user backlash - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2018/8/6/17657990/microsoft-skype-7-classic-discontinuation

Microsoft released the desktop version of Skype 8 in July 2018. And, in line with the release of Skype 8, the company announced that it will end support of the previous version, Skype 7 on September 1, 2018, because "to provide the best Skype experience for all users" did.

However, in the latest version of Skype 8, the user interface has been largely changed, and functions that were available in the previous version have been deleted, and users who reveal discomfort as "unwieldy" are rushing. This caused the success of postings on the Skype forum, such as "I would like to continue supporting Skype 7".

According to many requests from Microsoft, "Microsoft will extend support for Skype 7 for a while based on customer's opinion and we will endeavor to reflect the requested features in Skype 8" Posted on the forum. The company announced on September 1, 2018 that it changed to a policy to continue for a while without stopping the support of Skype 7.

Skype 7's support end time is not stated at the time of article creation and it is expected that Microsoft will again decide the timing of termination according to the improvement status of future Skype 8 feedback.