EBay app failed to update

[4444tu]

This week the eBay app failed because my iPhone 7 will not update to ios16.

Why oh why didn't eBay leave a legacy version live so I can continue using the app?

Anyone know if there is any pressure being put to bear or plans for a solution?

I can of course use the website but it looks quite different.

Of course I could go on eBay and purchase an iPhone 8 or newer but that is somewhat counter-intuitive.

[tressygirl]

This is the latest eBay announcement relating to the app issues:

https://community.ebay.co.uk/t5/Announcements/Updating-the-eBay-app-latest-version-guide-supported-o...

Members are reporting when removing the app,  the browser is working well on the phone.  Not ideal I know,  for those preferring the app, but a kind of a ' workaround'.

@j96210 

[123-p-hanson]

only ebay can get rid of its sellers ,then get rid of its buyers and call it progress ,what a load of tripe .then tell you its your fault due to having old tec. who else did this ah ms tell every one xp dead now need 11 or what have you shame was all lies just like ebay , next it will be no more private sellers, then the rest will fall ,with out us there is no ebay,  muppets

[jonat_broad]

Sorry but OS upgrades might add features that you don't thing are useful - but they often also contain security updates as well.

[jonat_broad]

You don't necessarily need to use Chrome. Safari would be fine.

[123-p-hanson]

Only to track your movements ,do not believe the bull tec company's tell you ,its only greed

[j96210]

I’m using Safari but the quality for eBay is rubbish 

[123-p-hanson]

you need chrome for ebay seems everything else falls short  i use duck duck go over mypal works fine

[123-p-hanson]

oh i guess i best go waste a few hundred on a phone to let ebay know just now much i miss them ,not in a million years xp and my pay will do just fine ,oh updates oh no i wont be covered ,muppets are they needed nah just more *bleep* for us to trawl through to try to make more money ,just wait for updates to come along (and they do ) download and go plenty of options if you care to look for them 

[alrehal]

There is a way to recover ebay.

[alrehal]

There is a way to recover ebay

[johforres0]

This new app is probably designed to track you 

[ijfh2]

My buy a new phone, when the one you have was working fine. 42 years (my experience) of computers and Operating systems were designed to be downwards compatible so legacy systems had the basics  to run. Obviously this went out the “window” when Microsoft went for a cheap “ford” OS and licensing and who owns what and everyone followed. Reality is, you make and buy throw away gear (ops Apple are not cheap), don’t cry when you have to throw it away 6 months later. Creates a great recycling business too.

[4444tu]

That about sums it up.

John

[captain_dodgers]

Funny ha ha ... My phone runs Android 13 and app says it's not compatible.

Well guess what! My money is no longer compatible with Ebay's bank accounts. Once my on-going buys are finalised, I'll be closing my account and heading over to other platforms to buy and sell.

[4444tu]

I have done little or nothing since I can’t get the app which was very user friendly. www.eBay.co.uk is no where near as easy to navigate. It works fine but just not as slick.

John

[captain_dodgers]

Sadly, both my laptop and home pc are not exactly practical to lug around the country just for the sake of accessing ebay on the move. I'm certainly not going top spend hundreds of pounds updating my mobile phone to a compatible device just for app access.

The amount of money I will save will be perfect justification for walking away from Ebay. 

Their loss, not mine.

[eburtonlab]

Sadly, both my laptop and home pc are not exactly practical to lug around the country just for the sake of accessing ebay on the move. I'm certainly not going top spend hundreds of pounds updating my mobile phone to a compatible device just for app access.

Why not use a mobile browser on your phone?

[captain_dodgers]

Because the mobile side of eBay is about as much use as a fish with a bicycle.

The app was very useful. It was fast, easy to use and  a mainstay on my mobile phone. 

You would think eBay would actually listen to its users, not make them unwelcome with this stupid update.

[4444tu]

My experience exactly the web version is functional but clunky. The app was very sweet.

I do accept that my iPhone 7 is getting on in years (but only half the age of my car). Darned good job these guys don’t make cars there would be the wrong sort of petrol (gas).

Last time they updated they left a legacy version, I have no idea why they didn’t this time.

John

[4444tu]

Www.eBay.co.uk works but is so clunky.

That is what I am using just now.