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PSA: Uber update seemingly disables Apple Maps extensions, Siri integration

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Uber's latest iOS app update, released on Jan. 22, appears to have disabled compatibility with Apple Maps extensions, meaning users looking to hail rides within Apple's mapping app are out of luck until the issue is resolved.

As seen in the screenshot above, taken from an iPhone X running iOS 11.2.5, Uber no longer shows up as a valid ride sharing option in Apple Maps. Siri's integration with the service is also non-functional.

Further, the service is not available for activation in the Settings app. Normally, users can enable or disable Uber's Maps integration by navigating to the "Ride Booking Extensions" section in Settings > Maps, but that option is currently unavailable.

Apple's Maps extensions are working, however, as Uber competitor Lyft's ride booking extension is functioning without issue. Table booking extensions like Yelp and OpenTable are also working as expected.

The problem was first spotted with the release of Uber version 3.282.10000, which was pushed out to users last week.

The most interesting takeaway from the current situation isn't Uber's disappearance from Maps, but the public's reaction to it. Plainly put, it seems like no one noticed.

There is little mention of the abrupt lack support online, be it on Twitter, Reddit or any of the other usual social media suspects. This dearth of chatter suggests either Uber's iOS customer base has shrunken dramatically or, more likely, few of those users rely on Maps extensions to book their rides.

AppleInsider reached out to Uber for comment and will update this story when a response is received.



14 Comments

foggyhill 10 Years · 4767 comments


I think should just kick those ethically challenge morons out of the platform.
The cheat they used Applelast year should have gotten them a lot more than a slap on the wrist.

racerhomie3 7 Years · 1264 comments

Yeah. The Uber app is already quite good on iOS. Most people dont use voice assistants for stuff like this. Amazon is still dreaming.

seanismorris 8 Years · 1624 comments

I support Uber’s business model, but the company itself is a cesspool. 

Dan!el 7 Years · 6 comments

Ha! I never knew about Apple maps extensions until 2 minutes ago. Interesting. They should give that some more attention on the keynote events I guess. 
Now that I know, I’ll probably start using it. 

tokyojimu 17 Years · 531 comments

Does anyone still use Uber after all the sh*t they’ve pulled?