Dubai – Mubasher: Ride-hailing company Uber on Monday revealed the launch of “Uber Lite”, a simplified version of the app that saves space, in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
The new app works on any network, and on any Android phone, the US-based ride-hailing app said in a statement, adding that the app is designed to use less than 5MB (that's equivalent to just 3 selfies).
“With Uber Lite it’s possible to book a ride even in low connectivity areas and the data usage while doing so is also limited. We have made the app easier and more convenient, but without compromising on any of the Uber’s hallmark features,” Tino Abdellatif Waked, general manager in the Middle East and North Africa for Uber, commented.
The company noted that the newly launched app works when the internet connection is weak and enables people with gadgets operating in spotty network conditions to book a car in a matter of seconds.
Moreover, the new version is available in both English and Arabic, Uber, the rival of UAE-based Careem, noted.
“Uber is all about providing reliable transport solutions to our riders, and it stands to reason that the quality of the network connection should not pose a hurdle to achieving that goal,” Waked added.
He pointed out that the new app supports critical safety features.
It is worth noting that Uber is currently operating in more than 600 cities across the world.
