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Title: Uber now offers a streamlined app for seniors, complete with flexible
payment options

Date: Wed, 04 Jun 2025 13:00:13 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/apps/uber-now-offers...

Uber just announced dedicated account profiles for senior citizens, bringing
a streamlined app design and features aimed at older adults. This is part of
the pre-existing "family profile" feature that also allows for teen accounts.

As for these senior accounts, the biggest draw is the design. The company
promises "larger text, fewer steps and easy-to-follow screens." To that end,
there are fewer buttons and larger text throughout. This should make it
easier for seniors, or anyone with minor eyesight issues, to book rides.

Loved ones and caregivers can book rides on behalf of the account holder.
They can also help with stuff like adjusting payment methods and checking in
during trips. Family members can track rides in real time or receive text
updates upon arrival. In the case of an emergency, the app offers the ability
for caregivers to contact the driver.

Frequent destinations, such as the doctor's office, can be stored for easy
access. There are even some unique payment options here, like the ability to
accept Medicare Flex.

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If older adults don't have access to a family profile, they can still
experience a streamlined version of the app via the platform's Simple mode.
This provides the same interface, with larger text and easier navigation.

Rival Lyft recently introduced a similar suite of features, called Lyft
Silver. However, Lyft's service will match older riders with cars that are
easier to get in and out of, which is something Uber doesn't seem to be
offering at this moment. Senior accounts on Uber are rolling out now
throughout the US, with global availability coming at a later date.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at
https://www.engadget.com/apps/uber-now-offers...
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