> I’ve had shop staff tell me about some discount if you download their app, and when I decline, say something like “It’s really easy! Here, just give me your phone and I’ll do it for you.”
This behaviour is pretty prevalent worldwide, I believe. Especially the phone plan setup use case happened to me in Bangkok, too. This happens to me in India at gas stations, cafes and even local supermarkets. All want me to install their apps, and the first step is to log in with my mobile number.
With auto-detection of mobile numbers/Google Accounts on Android, it's even easier to create an account in one click.
This behaviour is pretty prevalent worldwide, I believe. Especially the phone plan setup use case happened to me in Bangkok, too. This happens to me in India at gas stations, cafes and even local supermarkets. All want me to install their apps, and the first step is to log in with my mobile number.
With auto-detection of mobile numbers/Google Accounts on Android, it's even easier to create an account in one click.