New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….
Original story (published on October 05, 2021) follows:
In the tech space, ever so often, we get a service that is so revolutionary that it curves out a name for itself, defining a given sphere.
One such platform is Uber. This ride-hailing service has since grown to become one of the primary ways through which millions of users across the globe get rides and move about.
This, not to mention the business opportunity it accords the millions of Uber drivers and the livelihood to their families. It, therefore, goes without saying that a simple glitch in this system causes a lot of ripple effects.
Well, this is the reality that many Uber users are finding themselves in. According to users, Uber seems to be having issues as many seem to be unable to get online on this app.
According to affected users, they are unable to get online on the Uber app. This seems to affect both drivers and riders.
This has since been brought to the attention of Uber and in response to one of the user complaints, this is what the platform had to say.
With this, it is probably only a matter of time before these issues are addressed and services restored. We shall continue to keep an eye on this and update with new info as and when we get it so stay tuned.
Update 1 (March 02)
01:24 pm (IST): Many users took to Twitter to report that Uber app is down or not working for them. Moreover, reports on Downdetector also suggest the same.
Here are some reports for reference:
There is no official word on this outage yet. Rest assured, we’ll keep track of the situation and report back as and when anything new comes to our notice.
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