What is the proper procedure for installing Didi on iOS
Nov 25, 22, 7:41 am
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What is the proper procedure for installing Didi on iOS
I don't have an iPhone, but my girlfriend does, and I was surprised to learn how little info there is out there on how to install Didi on it. With Android (even my Huaweis, which no longer support Google Play), the drill is pretty easy because we can sideload DMG files for pretty much all apps.
She also had trouble with A$$, but the solution to this was simply to search from the US app store. Didi continues to stump me though. I would guess that more than half of you guys use both iPhones and Didi, so it can't be that hard.
She also had trouble with A$$, but the solution to this was simply to search from the US app store. Didi continues to stump me though. I would guess that more than half of you guys use both iPhones and Didi, so it can't be that hard.
Nov 26, 22, 9:06 pm
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I believe Didi is still banned from the Chinese App Store. There was some movement in July (https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/31...urn-after-ride) but it still doesn't look like it's there.
Here's a screenshot from my iPhone with the Chinese App Store. I think Dida is a different company than Didi? The second result is the global DiDi which works outside China. There's no entry for the Chinese Didi.
Here's a screenshot from my iPhone with the Chinese App Store. I think Dida is a different company than Didi? The second result is the global DiDi which works outside China. There's no entry for the Chinese Didi.
Nov 27, 22, 3:07 am
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Hmmm. She still has Didi on her old iPhone, which isn't that old, from what I can gather, it's not possible to simply move the installation package over? Hasn't Apple been sued over playing gatekeeper? I'm still surprised that Didi hasn't tried to appease them. TKM, Apple has ~20% market share (only Huawei is higher). That's nothing to sneeze at if your principal line of business is dependent on smartphones.
Nov 27, 22, 3:19 am
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btw, the disagreement is between DiDi and the government, not between DiDi and Apple. It applies to all Chinese app stores on Android and iOS.
for example I cannot find DiDi on the Tencent App Store here https://sj.qq.com
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Nov 29, 22, 2:52 pm
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I was in China until January of this year and had the DiDi app on my phone. Have since acquired the 14 Pro... . Anyhow.
Go to:
App Store - Select your Profile Image - then an 'accounts' screen should open. Click 'purchased', ('my purchases' [only if your family]), and you should see your previous downloads, including apps not on the App Store at that current time. I just tried this and downloaded DiDi fine, and even used my old SIM card!
Go to:
App Store - Select your Profile Image - then an 'accounts' screen should open. Click 'purchased', ('my purchases' [only if your family]), and you should see your previous downloads, including apps not on the App Store at that current time. I just tried this and downloaded DiDi fine, and even used my old SIM card!
Nov 29, 22, 4:41 pm
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Wow this method works. I have the app still installed from 2019 and just updated it to a newer version. Kudos
Jan 16, 23, 7:40 am
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I still don't see it on the Chinese app store.
Anyway I tried to register with a few phone numbers and it says "修改操作频繁，请24小时后再试“ aka I've tried too frequently to register, please try again in 24 hours.
I don't know if it said this previously or not though
Anyway I tried to register with a few phone numbers and it says "修改操作频繁，请24小时后再试“ aka I've tried too frequently to register, please try again in 24 hours.
I don't know if it said this previously or not though
Jun 19, 23, 12:31 pm
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Or is there a different version of DiDi she should download?
Jun 19, 23, 12:50 pm
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This is the Chinese App Store link: https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/%E6%BB...8C/id554499054
For me it is called 滴滴出行 and the international one is called DiDi Rider. You dont need a V for this
Jun 19, 23, 3:10 pm
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Thank you! Does this require a Chinese bank account?
Jun 19, 23, 8:36 pm
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