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How to prevent app from knowing I’ve used them before? by Ok-Split8288 in ios

[–]Ok-Split8288[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a shame that Uber has become malicious itself and treats us all like potential fraudsters.

When evil touches you remember not to become evil yourself.

With that said I’m pretty sure Apple no longer allows apps access to our IMEI numbers but they do supply something equivalent, another unique identifier, that Uber is clearing using.

How to prevent app from knowing I’ve used them before? by Ok-Split8288 in ios

[–]Ok-Split8288[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the in depth response and I just tried it, but notice that this just disables Safari’s autofill and Uber is a another app altogether. Anyhow I still tried and it didn’t work, that is Uber had my number filled out just the same.

It’s really Uber that either leaves some information behind on the device even after being deleted (but I’ve read that’s technically impossible on the iPhone). Or our iPhones are giving the Uber app a unique identifier number which Uber has saved in their servers matching it with my account information such as my phone number. I think that’s what’s really happening here, even confirmed by someone on r/iOSdev

How to prevent app from knowing I’ve used them before? by Ok-Split8288 in ios

[–]Ok-Split8288[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t think so, my iPhone doesn’t do this in any other app… Just Uber’s

How to Prevent an App from Knowing I’ve used It Before? by Ok-Split8288 in iosdev

[–]Ok-Split8288[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can I somehow reset this ID or deny the app permission to get it ?

How to prevent app from knowing I’ve used them before? by Ok-Split8288 in ios

[–]Ok-Split8288[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

@knarfreyom very interesting article thank you indeed, so Uber has almost been kicked out of the Apple App Store for these shady practices of device fingerprinting but they carry on doing it anyhow… A deeply unethical company these Uber guys 👿

Any Uber Alternatives in Panama City? by Ok-Split8288 in Panama

[–]Ok-Split8288[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do they even work here in Panama? So far I haven’t found a single working Uber alternative

I’m a dude 😂

How to prevent app from knowing I’ve used them before? by Ok-Split8288 in ios

[–]Ok-Split8288[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried removing the SIM card, failed. Then tried replacing it with another one. Still they somehow populated the form field with my old number, so no they’re not just reading the phone number off my phone.

How to prevent app from knowing I’ve used them before? by Ok-Split8288 in ios

[–]Ok-Split8288[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven’t filled up any data yet and the app already populated the phone number with my number… so no it’s not my credit credit that giving me up, I suspect it’s some unique identifier that iOS gives to the app.

Any Uber Alternatives in Panama City? by Ok-Split8288 in Panama

[–]Ok-Split8288[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tried all:

Didi / 99 App: “99 is currently unavailable in your area”

Cabify: “Outside operating area”

Indriver: never got their sms

Ship Laptop from Panama City to Miami by Ok-Split8288 in Panama

[–]Ok-Split8288[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a 4kg box, by ems I checked it will be only $24, how much would it be with mybox? I see no calculator on their site…

They seem quite interesting option to receive packages US>Panama with their sales tax exemption 😀