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"Uber has just launched a new feature which lets users\u00A0split the cost of a trip when riding together in the same car.\r\n\r\nThe fare splitting\u00A0feature is now live for users on iOS and can be downloaded here.\u00A0The New York Times states that\u00A0the same feature will make its way to Google Play, but the Android update has yet to go live.\r\n\r\nAccording to Uber, you can now split fares by inviting &amp;quot;friends directly from your contact list or enter their mobile numbers manually at any point during your trip.&amp;quot; Once your friend confirms they'd like to split the cost of the ride, Uber automatically divides the cost by however many riders are present.\r\n\r\nThis update is a natural move on Uber's part, as letting riders split their fares could cut down on the perceived cost of the service \u2014 at least for those of us in NY, a $15 ride for five people isn't bad when a subway trip would amount to $12.50.\r\n\r\nCheck out the updated app via the links below.\r\n\r\n\u27A4 Uber for iOS | Android\r\n\r\nImage credit: Getty Images /\u00A0PAUL J. RICHARDS / AFP\r\n\r\nDisclosure: This article contains an affiliate link. While we only ever write about products we think deserve to be on the pages of our site, The Next Web may earn a small commission if you click through and buy the product in question. For more information, please see our\u00A0Terms of Service."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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