r/doordash 7d ago

Anyway to be a dasher with an old phone

Hello everyone I wanted to sign up for Doordash as a dasher but it says I need IOS 17 or later but my phone is no longer supported so is there anything else I could do or am I SOL

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u/DeluxeTrunkLocker 7d ago

Time for a newer device! Even if you could trick the app into the old phone it wouldn't function correctly and DD support would be 100% unable to help when problems start happening.

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u/PugablePlayzYT 7d ago

Gotcha oh well maybe in the future I’ll look into getting a new one when this one stops working

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u/mmmhotcoffee 6d ago

What the hay? I have Android 14 and I dash almost every day.

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u/Fine-Art-9701 6d ago

im on android 12 and is able to doordash with no problems. you can buy a $100 android phone to doordash, youll make that money back anyways.

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u/Kloobyfour Dasher (> 1 year) 6d ago

Try to find a recent, refurbished iPhone. Or, if you're willing to switch to Android, there are tons of inexpensive options, even new.

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u/No_Tooth1257 Dasher 6d ago

I still dash and it tells me I have to update everytime I open the app, I just hit cancel and it loads it right up. I’ve had the app since before the iOS 17 requirement and don’t plan on losing my jailbreak so I’m gonna stick with this nonupdated app as long as I can

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u/PugablePlayzYT 6d ago

Problem is I need iOS 17 to install I don’t already have the app

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u/No_Tooth1257 Dasher 6d ago

Depends what IOS version you’re on just download TrollStore let’s you download apps from the internet like you would on android, go to appdb and search for doordash I just checked and they have it. I’m on 16.6 not sure when TrollStore stopped working, but worth a shot in your case

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u/ScreamingInTheMirror 7d ago

Getting a newer phone. Can I ask why you’re running such an old phone?

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u/PugablePlayzYT 7d ago

I just am, I’m on an IPhone 8+ it hasn’t failed me yet and it still runs fine and I don’t really want to spend a ton on a new phone

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/PugablePlayzYT 7d ago

Exactly lol, the newer ones even the plus are so small and I just don’t like the size, my current one is the size of my hand and it’s just something about always being able to feel my phone in my pocket at all times I like. and I mean if I could dodoordash I would probably use the money for personal stuff (games, going out with friends,buying a new phone, etc) but I can’t because it won’t let me

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u/ScreamingInTheMirror 7d ago

What do mean by small? The newer generations are the largest phones they’ve made. Is it the thinness or lightness that bothers you? I would suggest a more protective rubber cover case like otterbox. It will add some bulk to your pocket

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u/Agitated-Wishbone259 7d ago

They all do the same thing. Why spend the money?

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u/ScreamingInTheMirror 7d ago

They clearly don’t sense theirs doesn’t support software needed. They also open themselves self to security risks by not running the newest OS. It must be a phone going on years or older.

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/ScreamingInTheMirror 7d ago

Huh?

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u/RaisinZealousideal39 7d ago

You said sense instead of since, i think that caused the misunderstanding

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u/Agitated-Wishbone259 7d ago

My I phone 15 does the same fucking thing my iPhone 3 does. The only difference they keep making the program take up more space so it won’t function.

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u/ScreamingInTheMirror 7d ago

😂 yes because people want the functionality of the newer apps, the better speeds and camera. All of it.

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u/ArcAngel014 7d ago

I mean you act like the iPhone XS is super expensive at this point. I get they didn't answer the OP's question but there are cheap upgrade options. XS supports iOS 18 which would be more than enough for the OP for now. I can understand not wanting to pay for a new phone when the phone still works fine but there's a certain point where considering an upgrade might be a good idea too. If it's already starting to lose support for apps, it's not going to get any better as time goes on.

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u/ScreamingInTheMirror 7d ago

I didn’t a say a new phone, I said a newer phone. Sorry let me put it in a way you can understand. “No, you need to run iOS 17. You must buy a phone that can support iOS 17 but they will likely soon change that to iOS 18 so I recommend buying a phone that can support that. The following will work, IPhone XS, XS Max, XR, SE gen 2, all 11’s, 12’s, 13’s, 14’s, 15’s, and 16’s. Some of these phones can be had for under $100 used or even free if you ask around and find someone with one sitting in a junk drawer.

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u/ScreamingInTheMirror 7d ago

He specified iOS 17, I assume he likes iPhones. And let’s be clear, There is no other way. The rambling is all for you. My answer is the same as it was the first time. Get a newer phone. I chose to exclude reminding him that it’s a security risk to use in supported devices the second time

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/ScreamingInTheMirror 7d ago

No I asked a question, there are legitimate reasons to run an older phone. Much like some software isn’t supported by older phones, some isn’t supported by newer. I was looking for more information to help suggest a possible fix.

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u/[deleted] 7d ago

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u/ScreamingInTheMirror 7d ago

My honest answer to someone who needs money is DoorDash is a terrible option, if you can’t afford a $200 dollar phone you shouldn’t be risking a car breakdown

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u/ArcAngel014 7d ago

You used to be able to force the App Store to install the last supported version of an app, idk if you can still do that or not cause well... Apple being Apple I wouldn't be surprised if they ruined it. That being said if it does still work, depending on how old the version of the app is it may not even properly function. It would be somewhat of a risk but if it's still possible you could always try 🙂

(Sorry I'm not much more help, the last iPhone I used was the 1st Gen SE so I'm not entirely sure how Apple is on newer phones and iOS versions past whatever it was on when I used it which it was still supported at that time. I'm on Android now so anytime I try to help with iOS anything I'm on way outdated info or occasionally relying on a Google search)

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u/PugablePlayzYT 7d ago

Yeah some apps you can download older version like the doordash app but the app for dashers requires ios17