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The Apple Watch app has been quietly shut down by the ride hailing company, with the software now showing a message that encourages people to switch to the mobile app. According to the text, the company is no longer supporting the Apple Watch app. There is a sad face symbol to drive that sentiment home.
The Apple Watch app is still listed in the App Store, but it has its own tab and screenshots. Once the company releases its next update to the app, that will be all that's left. The company is likely to cite low usage as the main reason for its Apple Watch exit, as The Verge has reached out to them for more details.
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Basic ride-sharing functions were offered by the Apple Watch app.
The image is of an automobile.
On the other hand, this is an example of how the smartwatches are not core to their purpose, even if they are popular and essential on a phone. I don't think there was a single occasion where I hailed a ride from my Apple Watch.
The WearOS app was no longer supported by Uber more than two years ago. This game has been out of action for a while. Maybe it is a case where the form factor is not the right match for the service.
The Apple Watch app provided bare bones ride-sharing, with more advanced options like splitting fares and sharing an ETA reserved for the full mobile app.
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The Apple Watch has been highlighted by Apple before.
The image is of Apple.
It also shows that, in some ways, smartwatches are only moving further away from being able to serve as a substitute for a phone. The fact that the ride hailing service no longer exists on the Apple Watch feels significant.
Do you want to leave your phone at home for the day and rely on your cellular Apple Watch? You can't hail a ride in that situation. It is a use case that Apple once highlighted.
The primary app for the iPhone is still available, as is a larger version for the iPad.
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