Using a Tablet vs Smartphone for Uber Lyft - My Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
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I use the Galaxy Tab A in splitscreen landscape mode. Uber on the left, WAZE on the right. I have it mounted on the plexiglass screen where my speedometer is located, right behind the steering wheel. I use a telescoping magnetic mount to hold it in place. It works really good.
I got a Samsung Galaxy 6 Tablet and got this wild hair, brain scheme and thought about using it as my Driver screen. I didn't know if anyone else was doing it, so I did a UA-cam search. You gave some good info too. All I need now is a Drink/cup holder cell/tablet holder and I'll be all set. Thanks for the video. It helped a lot 😊
I already had a tablet installed in my dash, and when I started uber yesterday, I was really glad that I had that setup. Works amazing
Doesn't it?!?! I loved it!
I just bought a Samsung Note 5 which is a larger phone and I love it. The tablet idea sounds great though and I would try it if I hadn't just bought a phone. Maybe in the future.
I use an iPad Mini 4 and love it. I started using a tablet after about week 2 of driving. I've been driving for almost two yrs now. My first tablet was an LG 4. It worked fine but I liked the idea of my tablet and phone , an iPhone 6s, being able to "talk" to each other. So, I treated myself to an iPad Mini 4 for my birthday. Anyway, with the change Uber made where every call has a number change, it was so easy when I just had 2 numbers programmed into my iPhone, I now have to go to the "message" screen in the app on my tablet and then put the number into my phone to call the pax. It's a little more work, but not enough to give up my tablet. That 4x6 map instead of a 1x2 is so much safer when driving, especially at night or in bad weather. I secure my tablet and phone with the "no nonsense " magnets that I adhered to my dash. They work great. I enjoy listening to books on cd, when I'm between riders, so the cd mount won't work for me. Get a tablet, life is so much easier with one.
Thanks for all the vids Uber man, on about 400 trips and your vids have helped greatly ..always recommend your channel to pax in ATX asking about driving and how to go about it. Great stuff
JayDeanFilms Thanks man! Happy to help. Thank you for spreading the word about my channel
I run Uber and Lyft at same time using Mystro on a Galaxy Tab 4 and a wifi hotspot. Works great for me and keeps my phone free of Uber stuff. When you are my age, looking at my Galaxy S7 phone would be impossible without reading glasses but I have my Tab 4 mounted at arms length and can read it with zero problems, day or night. Would not have it any other way.
I love that idea!!
Can you walk me through your setup? Is that a wifi tablet with mystro loaded and connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot?
You mean galaxy tab s4 ?? Which the latest tab in the market from Samsung ???
Are you still doing Uber?
@@mikad2054 I used to use Mystro but about 4 years ago they screwed up the app IMHO. I put my iphone into WI-Fi Hotspot mode and then recognize it on my tablet. The tablet sits on a mount I have in my vehicle and these old eyes don't have to strain to use it. The tablet works just like any phone would with the app. The only thing that is different is when you call a passenger or answer a call from a passenger. It is handled by my other android main phone, not my tablet. I have 2 phones and a tablet with me at all times. One is my personal phone and the iphone is my company phone for my employer. Works great for me.
I have been using a tablet for over a year now, bought a samsung Galaxy tab E with a 9" screen, and I love it, have a Nissan altima and it fits right over the storage bin and I use the door to lock it in so it actually looks like it part of the car.
I have been using a tablet for well over a year and a half. I like the fact that the maps show up so much better on the tablet. With lift I can have the app open on my phone and on my tablet at the same time. This makes it easy to contact the passenger plus the phone doesn't go in navigation mode and so I can always see the street address where I'm supposed to pick up my passenger. I only wish / would allow me to have the Uber app on the phone and the tablet at the same time for that very reason. As far as making a phone call on a tablet I use an app called Tablet Talk it seems to work fairly well.
I been using Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 for two years upgrading to the Samsung Galaxy Tab A. You can see a lot more with the tablet than the phone I drive professionally for a living so I make it more easier to glance at the tablet then having to use small screen on phone
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Great Video UM. I use a Samsung tab 3. You do get more map real estate using a tablet when doing Uber.
C Gibbons Thanks. I am loving the new tablets.
I ordered high temperature velcro from eBay
Mounted my tablet with it... Cheap works great and you can mount it anywhere you want
thx for the info man. I was having problems with my tablet not showing uber in landscape form. keep up the good work!
Happy to help!
Much nicer right??
Nicer maps, no more interruptions while navigating. And passengers LOVE the looks of a properly mounted tablet, feels like the future!
Uber Driver Log Correct! I love it!
***** haha, my passengers comment that my car looks like a space-ship.
Great idea I struggle with that small phone nav screen I'm gonna try it on my iPadAir2
Thanks UberMan !
+Kienfee You're welcome.
+Uber Man Thanks You R The UberMan, I got the app installed on my iPad and it's working but I just can't find that app to rotate the Uber screen. I like the landscape look too. Do you have any other recommendation beside the one you mentioned in the youtube?
I've gone back and forth with using a tablet or a phone for rideshare. I'm back to using a tablet. I'm using a Samsung Galaxy Tab E with a data plan. I ported my cell number to Google Voice and I'm using Hangouts to make and receive calls. I works great. I also use the hotspot on the tablet to provide wifi in the car.
ROSALIND HARRIS tab e 8.0 or 9.6 inch
Rotating the screen was a great tip,the tablet I have,has the charging port at the top,and that can be a problem at times,in regular landscape mode.
I just started using my Samsung Galaxy Note Tab 8.0 and I love it. I already have a Ring Central account so I ported the phone number I use for Uber/Lyft into Ring Central and I can make and receive calls and texts with no problem.
+ROSALIND HARRIS VOIP!!! Very nice!!!
How do you recieve calls??
I though you couldnt use tablet to call
Today its 12 /16/16. What is the best tablet to use for Uber & Lift , can you show any tablet model PLEASE !!! Cause i bought MINI I Pad 4 , but was't good to me & i returned to apple store , but i need Samsung tablet work with T Mobile
The infamous Nike hat is back 👍. Great video. Keep them coming
Ed D Thank you Ed. I sure will.
Hi, Uber Man. In light of the development of the Mystro app, which seems like a great app, I would like to consider tablets that have the (most) current Android OS (7.0 - Nougat), so at to not be forced to a new tablet when the Mystro and/or Lyft and/or Uber apps demand an OS newer than what the tablet will be able to support. Any recommendation on 8" tablets, with this concern in mind?
I use both platforms Uber/Lyft on my iPhone 8 and iPad gen 7 with T-Mobile as the carrier.
When times are slow in the SF Bay Area, I utilize both devices at the same time. I turn on Lyft on my phone (requires phone call to cancel no show rides) and Uber on my pad. One thing I really like is Lyft allows multiple devices on for instance: I mostly use my phone for the pings and the directions to the pickup. As soon as I pick up the rider I turn on the Lyft app on pad. Much larger screen (I have had complements that all drivers should do the same/no more squinting at small screen/ This is not a Tesla! Nice addition) and being its in the middle of my dash riders can see the route I am taking to feel at ease or correct direction. Uber sees multiple devices as a threat as someone’s account being hacked.
Uber on the other hand is experimenting/implemented an option to do a call or a free data call (data call doesn’t always work) to call riders.
This is all so surprising as all all apps I run. On my phone I have a few apps tracking mileage/location(MileIQ, Firefly, ...) while running a dash cam app. iPad is running an app that can control LED lights under seats, stream music all day, to a rare occasional game at a red light w/out passengers of course.
A few things I really don’t like (I guess you can call it OCD or extremely annoying):
1) setting up WiFi calling on pad or even alerts to ring through speakers which either turns down music or completely stops it/then need to rest after call.
2) When I need to make a call from Uber app that didn’t work.
I used my Tab 4. The one thing you didn't touch on is the fact that they still need to have the phone that is tied to their Uber account because when the pax calls or texts it will go to that phone.
Lenoy Woolridge True, I'd assume they will still have the phone on them, most people don't go anywhere without it, and as I said, it has to be tethered to the phone for data.
Yeah unless you have one like mine which had t-mobile data stand alone. True though but I say it because I have 2 phones I use and I left the wrong one at home and had to change my number on my uber account to get pax calls lol!! Made for a long night.
Absolutely correct!
I work in Boston, I don't get the big circle anymore, we get 3 smaller circles that show all the information even in landscape mode on a tablet
I love that tablet. Worth every penny.
I use the Galaxy 10.1 and get nothing but RAVES about it.My passengers love the fact that it is safer than looking at the phone. Now with Mystro, I think it is the best setup as now you have the rating filtering, and everything on one device (I would run lyft on my phone and Uber on the tablet as Uber does not allow you to switch devices).
As for texting and calling, I use google voice and I am able to text from the tablet. I can then call through my phone if needed.
ok so i know im behind the curve on this but..just started using a tablet yesterday to see if i like it and I have one question. i use a wifi only tablet with hotspot on my phone. how does it work to text or call the passenger or if they text or call you...i assume incoming would still go to your phone number but what about outgoing?
I wondered if anyone else did this. I bought a new Samsung phone last month with a 7 inch tablet It took me a minute, however it works great, easy to see and manipulate plus it is easier to share routes with riders. I sometimes lose server connections up in the hills and I was thinking it might be the tablet. Partner Jake.
Glad it worked out for you!
Neat! Are you hogging all the charger outlets with 2 devices chugging away? Can you add a screenshot of what is cut off by going to Landscape mode? If there a "zoom out" so more of the app can fit?
Aaron Pewtherer It's only the ping request screen, no biggie. I'm using 2 power distribution centers.
I couldn't find Adaptive rotation any more on Android. Instead I paid for the Rotation Control Pro app. A whole $2.50. It works after playing with the settings. Uber driver app fought back, but finally found the right settings.
Pls help me out with this....
What is the best apple I pad works with 3G or 4G for Uber.I mean not the latest one. Which generation is starting from? Thanks in advance
Started using the tablet as well. Couple of things to note:
If it's used strictly for business, it's a complete tax write off. If you use it for personal as well, you have to segregate your usages. I went ahead and got a data plan. I can write it off as well as the tablet. just deduct the cost of the plan. We're 1099'd so make sure that you use all your deductions that you can or you will be paying that 15.6% federal taxes. Bloomberg.com has lots of tax hints.
As for mounting, I use Ram Mount. it's a bit more pricey, but extremely stable. I was involved in an accident in my work truck (Dodge 2500). Had my laptop in the mount. When the guy hit my stopped truck at 75MPH, the PC stayed in the mount. Don't ask me how, but I was sold. They have various styles of mounting and can be found reasonably priced if you look on line.
+Steve Hannon Thanks for sharing! Great info!
Yep, I purchased my tablet 4 years ago and wrote it off for that year. I only use it for U/L which hasn't been much lately.
Hello Uberman, Do you know a source for that "Adaptive Rotation" app for the Apple iPad Air 2, I've been looking around and can't find any for my iPad Air 2
+Kienfee I wish I did. Sorry :(
I agree - I have used a tablet for driving most of the 2 years that I drove for Uber. Uber doesn't really want anyone to use a tablet for driving. I believe that it is not possible to install uber driver on an ipad. I received an ipad mini from a drawing Uber had while I was driving in Charleston, and I tried to install Uber partner on it, with no success. I finally bought an android 7" tablet from T-Mobile while they were having a promotion, and have been using that ever since. Works Great.
Someone asked below about contacting riders. Used to be, there was ONE phone number that would always be forwarded to your current rider. It was EASY the, - I just used my uber number and was always able to contact my current rider. They now changed the system so every rider has a new number, from a group of about a dozen numbers for my area. Now I have to look up the number on my tablet, then dial it on my phone. I have all those numbers saved on my phone under a contact named " Uber Rider". I can pull up that contact, then select the number I need - quicker and more accurate than entering the entire number. Once I have sent a message, it is easy to go back to the message app for subsequent messages or calls.
I have a question, what is the yellow color on your map? I have that same color on my map in a small town I drive in, I thought It was a surge area but it is not. the color moves around the map often throughout the day, but no surge.
It's pre-surge. It's supposed to be an area where it's getting busier.
+Uber Man thank you
Hello,
I 'm working on uber Brazil
I bought an ipad mini 2 and I love working with him.
I wonder if there is any app to change of Portrait to Landscape?
Will be better to work.
www.makeuseof.com/tag/force-your-iphone-to-use-landscape-more-with-ios-accessibility-options/
I just watched this again and I would love to try it, but my car, a 2013 Toyota Camry XLE came with every bell and whistle you can name, all kinds of techie stuff, but no CD player. I guess they thought I should be happy with the BT audio. Is there any way to install that holder in my car, or is there another decent holder for that tablet? I'm liking the looks of that tablet
I started to buy one but it says the resolution is not compatible with 4G...? That's odd
thanks uber man for the hint i ask 100 people how to use my tablet 3 landscape they all told me uber app works only in portriat mode. you are the man to get me out of the jam. uber on mate.
+shafiullah mawlavizada Not a problem man. Happy to help.
my ratting is 4.81 am i gonna lose my account?
Thank you for the info. I just joined Uber and have yet to do my first trip, a little nervous about messing up. I'm using an LG tablet 8.0 something or other and an iPhone 4. When I open the user driver app on my phone I get the option to set up music, yet on the tablet the option doesn't appear? Is there a work around or a way to connect both devices at once? Also, if I accept a ping and go offline does that cancel a ride? I'm thinking of just keeping my tablet open to Google maps and using my phone for the app. I feel a tad anxious. Thanks in advance.
It's G Pad F 8.0.**
Last I knew the music part of the app only worked for iPhones. Not Android. Closing the app does not cancel the ride, no. It will also count against your acceptance ratings when the client eventually cancels. It's best to not go online unless you are ready to take a trip. Best of luck out there!
Hey from sunny California! I will drive about 8 hours a week. I will use a Samsung S3 Tab with a 1 gig data limit. It should only use apex Meg's 25 a trip. Do you think this could work. I will try this theory this week
+Eddie Smith Yes, you should be just fine.
I am considering the Samsung Tab E or A right now. That's all Sprint offers to go with their unlimited data plan of $25 per month
I got a Telcast T20 $240 via China, metal body. Got a cup holder (Cellet) for 10.1 tabs.
I will let you know how it works
I have a WiFi only iPad Gen 6. It doesn’t work with my hotspot as the WiFi only iPad doesn’t have GPS built into it.
If I bought an iPad Mini with both WiFi and cellular. Could I turn my iPhone’s hotspot and be able to use the Uber app without having GPS problems? Or would I have to get a phone number for my iPad mini so it all functions properly?
My tablet isn’t working with the most recent Uber app. It will let me accept the ride, but I can’t actually pick up the rider. Any advice or thoughts?
Great ideas. Thank you. Keep it up.
No problem. Thanks for watching.
Hey Randy! its Sandra. hey it was nice chatting with you last night early this am. Im not trying to hurt your feelings but the cussing an swearing really takes away from YOU , your credability, as the Uberman. This is only meant to help ok. i swear nyself.hope this helps as there were only 12 of us at the time, keep doing what ur doing your GREAT....
I got up to 37! LOL. Thanks for the comment.
New driver here.....Quick question. I have a Samsung S7 which doesn't have the Uber Nav yet and I also have an Ipad mini. I was thinking of using the Ipad to get the Uber Nav but what happens if you need to call or text the PAX? Do you need to have both the phone and Ipad running the Uber Driver app? Just not sure how the call and text sync up. Thanks
Just call / text from your phone. You don't have to call / text from the app.
Samsung S5e has a very high resolution screen: 1600 x 2560 pixels Snapdragon 670 processor, 6 gb ram, Octa core 10.5 inches diagonal. I love the scoshe magnetic mounts, great quality, good design. Bought mine on Vip.com for just $220 I use a tablet and phone (as the hotspot)
Uber Driver App. v3.141.3 installed on my Samsung Tab A is only showing two (Waze & Google Maps) of the third party navigation apps also installed on the Tab A. Uber's own default navigation option appears to be unavailable on the tablet.
I was intending to run my primary GPS navigation solution (Google Maps, TomTom or iGO) on an iPhone with turn-by-turn navigation inaudible to passengers thanks to a bluetooth earpiece.
Do you know why sometimes I cannot see the ride requests? It makes the sound but cannot see to accept it so it drops my rates, and it’s been doing in it to the point I went back to my phone. One 2 Samsung tablets same issue… any idea?
I just bought a tablet from t-Mobile to use it for rideshare. I'm glad I saw this video
Awesome to hear that!
Hilda Carrillo hi dear which tablet did you get from T-Mobile? I wanna buy one!
how do you get the lyft app to stop closing on your tablet? every so often while driving the map goes blank and then closes to the home screen. i can easily just jump back in and continue but is rather annoying.
Trying the tablet. Having issues getting the new app into landscape. Any feedback?
Wow... A year and no comments!!! Well First I want to Thank U for the Adaptive Rotation App as I use a 10" RCA Viking Pro (android 6.0) with built in GPS ($100 with Awesome In & Outputs) and have it Wi-Fi Connected to my Samsung Gal S8's Hot Spot. I run the Uber & Lyft Apps with both of them Man Nav to Google Maps. The only issue is that U cant contact the Uber customer as I am un-able to run two versions of the Uber Driver App.
Once I have the Customer and our Journey begins I run Google Maps In Satellite Mode with Traffic Turned on; the customers Really Like seeing what Virtual Always North Map Route were taking and helps me avoid Navigation Errors because I am BSn with them!
Uber Man. I really want to use an Ipad 4 Mini for my Ubering, right now using my Iphone 6 plus. I was told by Apple people that using my Iphone to Tether to a wifi ipad the phone would get really hot after long term use like would be required. If i used an Ipad 4 Mini which would have its own phone number, how would i be able to text/call my rider when needed? I dont mind buying whatever is needed because i have trouble seeing that small map at night, but i am really confused about how this would work out. I dont want to but high dollar equipment and then find out i got the wrong thing. Please help me. Another video maybe? Thanks. Muleskinner
How much data are you using tethering like that?? I have probably 3-4 tablets laying around the house and was thinking about hotspotting my iphone.. we already burn through over 15g a month (7 year old daughter that's all i have to say about that)..
Rick Wooley It uses the same as if you use your phone to Uber. No change in data usage at all.
With tablet or IPad are you able to contact passengers from Uber app on the tablet?
do u or others use hot spot off your cell phone to use the tablet or do u have 4g service for the tablets? if u use mobile hot spot how well does it work?
+wonnieboy I have VZW. I have used hot spot, and I also have tablets with T-Mobile 4G. Both worked great.
+Uber Man Hi, i'm new to this and I truely appreciate yr time and effort to inform people.
Q: Approx. How much of a data plan per month i'm going to need to work uber app. If I drive 60 hr/wk?
Hey Randy, I get all this tethering stuff. But, can you go about different ways to get data from your phone? Like, Is this something I need to add to my service plan? I have Iphone with sprint with everything unlimited data. WOuld tethering be included? How I go about tethering my Ipad to my Iphone?
Miguel T. I'm not sure with Sprint. It may be something you need to talk with Sprint about
Uber Man What service do you use? Do you have contract or you go the buy data by the card route with an independent hotspot?
Miguel T. Usually tethering is a separate service. Like $30 or so. It's not included with your standard unlimited plan. Now, if you jailbreak your iPhone, you can install tethering apps that will allow you to use your phone as a hotspot without the tethering charge!
Got it, thank for the info!
T-Mobile gives mobile hotspot for free
Hey Randy I mentioned to you before about me using a tablet in my car, I will give it a go and let you know.
XEmeralDQueenX I'm loving it! :)
what is the best way to install my phone iPad in my car if I only have one outlet to use to charge my devices without my wires showing or can you do like a step by step video
+Katherine Heavlin I'd go buy a power strip for your car. That's what I have. Then just tuck the wires.
Okay thank you
hi, can you have the uber app open on both devices at the same time
what about sms and phone calls when you have to contact the customer would you still need to have your cell phone with your tablrt?
If your tablet doesn't have SMS / calling abilities or utilize VOIP they yes, you would still need your phone.
I love watching your videos
+Katherine Heavlin Thank you. I appreciate you watching.
I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and it's awesome the blacks are really black and the whites are really white
I got a Lenovo Tablet for $60 at best buy and it works like a charm
+Jay Pichardo You got a steal!!
www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-tab-2-a7-7-tablet-16gb-ebony/4504201.p?id=1219755709364&skuId=4504201
That made me smile :)
I mean the deal, it is a charm !!
Thanks, I am just starting out and want to have the right tools to do the best job possible. I went to best buys and got one so i hope they thank you lol. I hope you are still with Uber and have had a great year's experience. Trying to train myself so as I do not make my customers live through my learning curve. lol. thanks again Jay.
Are you able to call or text passengers through tablet,once you get there?
I just started driving lyft, my small phone is driving me crazy, that I'll upgrade, but I'm confused how when I buy a Samsung tab, do I need to contact lyft so my phone number goes to the tab so I can accept rides? I was told tabs can't do phone calls so i need both phone and tab. Does anyone show how to set up my tab so my lyft Company adds it for me to accept rides. Will it then show up on my phone and tab at the same time? I was told I stll need my phone to call a customer when there aren't showing up on time? Thanks
AT&T gives me 10g a month in hotpot (Phone is unlimited) not an issue thought right?
Do i need to register a new phone # for tablet with Uber App in order to recieve pings/calls...or just sign into app using same number as my phone..PLEASE HELP
As an Uber or Lyft customer, can I use my tablet instead of my phone to set up a ride?
+mpnoel87 Sure you can.
Yes you may!
How did you get past the problem of calling the customer if you need to? tried to with the mini and it wouldn't call outbound.
+Steve Hannon Call from your phone. That's what I do.
+Steve Hannon You will always have the same number for uber PAX, and the same number for Lyft PAX... well, it seems to change once in a while, but it stays long enough you can create a shortcut for text, and call for each.
do you get the adaptive rotate in the play store. I can't find it
+mike wagner Yes, that's where I got it from.
There are at least 10-20 rotation lock apps that will work.
I have a question, what if i have to txt or call the rider can i still do that thru the tablet
You use your phone to call / text.
itsdatkidj. only thing do not like about tablet using it as phone. I cannot find away to send receive picture or video text messages.
Carroll Ware i went out and got a tablet over the weekend and used it. Map is so much bigger i got the 7" galaxy tab A at best buy. To call or txt the customer you would do the step on the Tab. Then the number you see, you call/txt that number rite from your phone
+itsdatkidj. I know can use phone but some people use tablet as their phone. I just like to be able to not only call, send just text but also be able to send video and picture messages that way can get rid of phone.
Uber Man Yes, the driver can use a cell phone to call the passenger but how does the passenger call the driver? That is my major concern. Thanks in advance.
I’m planning to buy Subaru accent 7 seater 4 cylinder brand new for doing Uber ! Is it worth to invest that much money for Uber or lyft ?
Please, don't do it!! It's not worth it anymore. There is no money in rideshare.
Auto Auction Rebuilds Thank you
How you made them work together??
I don't think I can tether from my HTC One max but I'll try once I get a tablet, Thanks!
+Michael Miller You bet. Good luck with it.
Thanks! By the way I dig your video's! Learned a lot from you
I got the Samsung Galaxy tab a and it's great. My company does not allow smart phones.
for the last month or more I could not see passengers rating on ping at all. its just blank.... I'm in Chicago area
+Lucjan Wilczek They are taking the ratings away from us to see in a lot of markets.. :(
If tethered, does the tablet itself need to have a GPS feature? I'm assuming it does.
+Thomas Tremain Yes, it does.
+Uber Man From what I've heard wifi only tablets don't have GPS in it, only the cellular version have gps in them.
this is false. I've had a tablet mounted in my dash for over a year and i use the gps all the time
Solid info Bro.
Thank you.
How does the texts and phone calls go through from the app?
+Ben Yu They will always go through the phone number you linked to your Uber account. Not the tablet.
are you using tethering or a data plan for the tablet?
+The Dear Hunter Tethering is free with VZW, so I just tether it.
+Uber Man Since when? Last time I messed with tethering Verizon wanted me to pay a fee to unlock the feature. I just wound up using an app to bypass it. But they updated it recently and now it doesn't work on my phone.
+Uber Man tethering is basically using it mobile hot spot correct? how well does it work? ever lose connection ?
I use mine in landscape on my note pro 12.2 with rotation lock and the whole screen goes black for a second, then I can see the entire ping including rating.
how do you contact the rider with a tablet? how do you make a call or text.
+Laura Paquian You use your phone.
@@AutoAuctionRebuilds I got a tablet loaded with Uber and Lyft. I got a ping and when I get to the destination, the passenger is not there. I tried to call and text the rider but I wasn't able to because the tablet is not the phone and it's only using data through tethering. I look at my phone but because Uber wasn't running, I can't communicate with the rider. Any ideas?
4g lte tablet + google voice
Use the same one and it is great. I have wifi in the car so I just hook to that
No need to choose, I use a 7" android smartphone, Huawei Mediapad X2
Niiice!
Both me and my dad bouth (LG G PAD 8.0 LTE)And Uber just keep spinning in the loading screen, anyone know the issue??? That would be a lot of help. Thanks
+Sam Travels (JEEP BUDDY) Wish I could help. :(
if you use uber app on tablet then how do you recieve customers call?
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apdroid.tabtalk&hl=en
Through your phone
How do you call or text your pax when you're not signed in on your phone?
+jharms2000 By using your phone. The app gives you the PAX #. Just call it.
+Uber Man ok, so even though it uses the same VOIP number for every call, I just use that number and it will route correctly?
Can you receive call and text from rider and call and text the rider?
Yes, you sure can.
thanks uberman works great
How does it work if you need to call or text the rider if you are using the tablet?
The Tablet doesn't call or text.
+Rzangrilli You call / text from your phone. Or install Google Voice on your tablet, and use it.
The only issue with tablets is they don't have gps so it's running of a wifi tethered phone or a 4g modem.
I just wish could use my tablet as a 100% smartphone replacement since they are cheaper. The problem can browse Internet, make phone calls but cannot receive or send text or picture messages.
Yes it can...even make call with an bluetooth ear peice. its called google hangouts with google voice.you can even video call like skype. The pics are better than sms. less compression too.lots of videos about how to get a google voice number, I highly recommend this
theejoeylee yes but not everyone has google hangouts or will use it so if they attempt to send me a video message or pic will not work.
I surf internet on my tablet tied to wifi hotspot (both tax writeoffs) totally separate from my phone.
I want to use my Samsung s6 lite just trying to figure out how I'm going to get data
Can u please show me how to install uber app on my ipad ? I can't find the app on my ipad
Hien Dang it's in the App Store now.
Great idea but hot spot from the cell has a data cap. Well for me anyway, I get capped at 15gd
try a 4G/LTE tablet
I don't get it. Another electronic device to deal with which you can't call Pax on just to get passenger from point A to point B?
+Uber Guy You call PAX on your phone. Not the tablet. The tablet just looks nicer, and has more real estate to work with.
Gotcha thx
Too bad it does not support a sim card , how else do you get internet with out a sim , unless you use phone hot spot.