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I just went to uber.com in Mobile Safari and it seemed willing to sign me up without even suggesting I use the app instead. I don't have or want an account, but

by loumf 11y ago

I just went to uber.com in Mobile Safari and it seemed willing to sign me up without even suggesting I use the app instead. I don't have or want an account, but did you check to see if the web app "just works". I assume that would be a stop-gap while Uber tries to come into compliance with whatever AppStore rule is keeping them out. I think it's impossible that there would be reason they could not comply, but to answer your question, I think they would mobilize their users by having them contact Apple support en-masse until Apple relented.

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- ihuman 11y ago
  Websites can access your location in Mobile Safari. For example, Google Maps does this.
  - CodeWriter23 11y ago
    In real time as you are moving? Use case: drunk girls summon Uber while in the club, the walk across the street to where it is less crowded to wait for their ride.
    - ihuman 11y ago
      Yes. The refresh rate seems to be lower than the native version of Google Maps. I don't know if this is due to the website or Safari.
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- nobodyshere 11y ago
  Nope. Any web app may request your location. It is up to you to allow it or not.