Uber, Android and Ola

Uber responds to accusations of showing different prices to Android and iPhone users, says…
CCPA investigates claims of Uber and Ola charging higher fares for iPhone users. Uber denies allegations; Ola's response awaited
Ola, Uber deny charging higher prices for Apple users than for Android in India after Centre's notice
The denial comes a day after the Centre slapped notices over allegations that Apple users were being charged higher prices for rides of similar distances.
Do Uber and Ola charge iPhone and Android users different fares for same trips?
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has directed the Department of Consumer Affairs through the Central Consumer Protection Authority to issue a notice to both Uber and Ola. But what happened?
India Sends Notices to Uber, Ola Over Pricing Disparity on Apple and Android Phones
(Reuters) -An Indian government body has sent notices to ride-hailing firms Ola and Uber over alleged differential pricing for Android and Apple phones, the country's consumer affairs minister, Pralhad Joshi, said in a post on X on Thursday.
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Ola joins Uber, denies implementing phone model-based pricing in India
Indian ride-hailing firm Ola Consumer on Friday said it does not set fares based on a user's phone model, a day after global rival Uber denied allegations of differential pricing for Android and Apple phones.
Ola, Uber deny charging customers higher rates on iPhones than Android
Union Consumer Affairs Ministry, had issued notices to Ola and Uber earlier this week amid rising allegations that iPhone users were charged higher compared to customers using Android devices to book identical rides.
Govt issues notice to Uber, Ola over differential fares for iPhone & Android users
Prahlad Joshi, while replying to a news report about Uber and Ola's differential pricing for iPhone and Android phones, had said there was "zero tolerance for consumer exploitation".
Ola and Uber reject claims of pricing differences for iPhone and Android users, says "we do not differentiate"
Ola and Uber have denied allegations of differential pricing based on phone models, stating they don't set fares based on a user's phone manufacturer. This comes after the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) sent notices to the companies following reports of varying fares for identical rides depending on whether customers used iPhones or Android devices.
Ola and Uber respond to CCPA notice, deny claims of fare disparity for iPhone users
Ola Consumer denies allegations of fare discrepancies based on mobile phone type, asserting uniform pricing for all users. The claims arose after the Central Consumer Protection Authority intervened following media reports of pricing disparities between iPhone and Android users.
Are Ola and Uber charging different fares for IOS and Android users? Centre intervenes—read full details!
The Consumer Affairs Ministry issued notices to both cab aggregators after several reports of Ola and Uber charging different fares for the same ride on the same route. Notably, the fares were being charged based on whether the user was an Android or iPhone user.
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