iPhone iOS semi-integrated parcel tracking

[needfx]

Has anybody noticed in iOS6 that with 15 digit long number arrays, tapping them brings up a menu with "Track Shipment"??

Then your device takes you to fedex...

never read anything on the web about it

 

[Ashwood11]

Yes, it's been noticed. Depending on the number it will connect you to FedEx, UPS and USPS. Very handy feature. If you know it's not a tracking number, just ignore it. Also in iOS 5.

 

[thewitt]

Have not tested this, but does this bring up the website or the FedEx app?

 

[Ashwood11]

Have not tested this, but does this bring up the website or the FedEx app?

It brings up the carriers web site in Safari in a new tab.

I'm disabled and seldom leave my home. I order most everything, including food, on the Internet. When the seller sends me an email with a tracking number I just touch the number and it opens a new tab in Safari and I can track the shipment all the way to my home.

If you are interested in tracking shipments you should look at the Deliveries App

 

[Bobby.e]

I notices it about a month ago.