Uber immediately revealed a brand new kind of account, referred to as Senior Accounts, for older customers that prioritizes a less complicated app expertise with options like journey updates for relations, saved locations, and the flexibility to make use of a member of the family’s card for funds.
Uber stated Senior Accounts current a less complicated app expertise with bigger textual content and icons, in addition to much less complicated screens. Customers can swap this mode on utilizing the accessibility settings within the app.
Customers within the U.S. can now add older adults to their household account through the “Household” menu beneath the Accounts tab. Customers who handle the household account can add their very own fee strategies, edit the checklist of saved locations, e-book a journey for older adults, and phone drivers throughout a journey. Individuals within the household group may also comply with senior customers’ rides.
Uber stated senior customers can add their Medicare Flex card to pay for eligible medical visits.
The corporate stated it plans to make Senior Accounts obtainable worldwide, although it didn’t specify when the characteristic would roll out to different nations.
Uber added teen accounts in a number of cities within the U.S. in 2023 and later rolled it out to extra areas and nations.