There is no doubt that emojis have become elements that facilitate communication processes in more ways than one, so many platforms have decided to integrate them into their services in order to optimize and facilitate the user experience. Uber Eats is the latest to do so.
The renowned platform for ordering food and products at home has just announced a new function through which users can place their orders using a simple emoji.
How to order with emoji on Uber Eats?
In a luck to simplify its service, the application has just announced that from now on users will be able to place their orders “to collect” using the well-known graphics that they use in their conversations within apps such as WhatsApp.
The movement seeks to make the handling of the app more efficient, fast and friendly, which guarantees the user an ordering process with a saving of time to consider.
The new option has begun to be deployed for Uber Eats users worldwide, and to make use of this curious function, simply follow the following steps:
- Open the Uber Eats app or website and select the “Take Out” option
- Here a map will be displayed that will show the establishments that have this option and are close to the user’s current location.
- In the Uber Eats map search bar, add the emoji of the dish you want to order.
- Immediately, a series of options will be displayed around the type of food requested.
- From there, just choose the desired menu, confirm a payment method and check the approximate delivery date.
The power of emojis
This movement shows once again that emojis are no longer a simple expression in the new dynamics of communication.
These elements have proven to be effective in generating actions among users that range from opening an email, participating in a survey or, as in this case, improving the guarantees of closing a sale.
According to a new poll conducted by Adobe, 42 percent of users who use emojis are more likely to buy products that are advertised with these types of elements.
In fact, it is estimated that 60 percent of emoji users, as well as 70 percent of users belonging to Generation Z, say that they are more likely to access an email or a push notification that contains these graphics.