Not much of a phone enthusiast so I'm curious what's the latest out there?
Best phone to uber or lyft with?
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Not much of a phone enthusiast so I'm curious what's the latest out there?
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iPhone, at least a 7 or above.
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Lol, nobody's going to write an exposé on the latest phone trends. See the specialist web sites for more information. https://www.phonearena.com is a good place to start.
As far as the best phone for rideshare, iPhones work well. If you want Android, don't go for any ultra-cheap models as they will be very slow and sluggish and you will feel like defenestrating it through frustration well before your first shift is over.
As far as the best phone for rideshare, iPhones work well. If you want Android, don't go for any ultra-cheap models as they will be very slow and sluggish and you will feel like defenestrating it through frustration well before your first shift is over.
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Also helps to have good coverage.
I found Verizon to be most reliable.
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Anything EXCEPT an iOS device....iOS doesn't multitask, and that, should be a dealbreaker for you. Plus, well...Apple.
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AT&T is best coverage in my market.?
Verizon is decent enough here.?
Sprint's coverage is a POS.?
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www.phonescoop.com
Verizon is the best in my market. I prefer Android phones. Black Friday deals are coming soon if you can wait. I use a pixel 3xl and no complaints. Purchased black Friday last year.
Verizon is the best in my market. I prefer Android phones. Black Friday deals are coming soon if you can wait. I use a pixel 3xl and no complaints. Purchased black Friday last year.
There all ?, just get one that works.
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Your earlier works had, I don't know, a little more depth.
I've been driving all night, I'll post a thesis later today.
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Appreciate it, thanks.
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Whatever you choose, look up reviews to make sure it has plenty of memory (3GB minimum, 4GB preferably) and a decent CPU. The Uber and Lyft apps take a lot of onboard RAM and CPU processing to run well. I have a cheapo Motorola G7 which I paid about $150 for, 3GB RAM and mid-range CPU. It does the trick as long as I don't have every app on the phone open at once. But my previous ZTE Grand Max (~$80) wasn't up to the task at all. 2GB of RAM and a pretty low end CPU. Frequent freezes and lots of lag.
It doesn't need to be a $500 phone though. Just something with enough guts to run the apps, especially if you run both at the same time.
It doesn't need to be a $500 phone though. Just something with enough guts to run the apps, especially if you run both at the same time.
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"Defenestrating"
Nice one. I don't often have to look up words, but that one was a google search for me.
I've found Verizon to be the best as well. But, to be fair, it probably varies a lot from market to market.
Phones are basically the same, you need to see which company provides the best service in your area. You can buy the most expensive phone on the market, but if the service provider is weak the phone is just a paper weight.
Every service provider has its strength and weaknesses, but it depends upon location that determines whether it’s the right company in a given market.
Go to the airport in your area and find the staging lot for U/L drivers, ask several what service they you and how reliable that service is, this is the best way to find out what’s best for you.
Every service provider has its strength and weaknesses, but it depends upon location that determines whether it’s the right company in a given market.
Go to the airport in your area and find the staging lot for U/L drivers, ask several what service they you and how reliable that service is, this is the best way to find out what’s best for you.
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Galaxy S10 plus and above.
I have an S9 and it works well in my area.
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hello, please i want to get a good phone for driving on Uber, i am thinking of getting one of the first model Google Pixel, Nokia 4.2 or a Samsung A20. I am on a budget but i can afford to buy any of those 3 phones used. Please i need your advice. Thanks for your time.
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