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Taobao

Online shopping for overseas Chinese

3.5

56 Votes

  • Category Shopping
  • Program license Free
  • Version 10.16.0
  • Size 106 MB
  • Works under: Android
  • Program available in Chinese , China
  • Content rating Everyone
  • Package name com.taobao.taobao
  • Program by Taobao

Taobao is a popular online shopping application that enables users to purchase a wide range of products directly from China. With its vast product catalog and user-friendly interface, Taobao offers a unique shopping experience for its users.

Features

Taobao comes with a variety of features that make it a one-stop-shop for all your shopping needs. The application offers a wide range of products, from clothing and electronics to home goods and more. You can easily search for specific products or browse categories to discover new items.

The app also features a sophisticated search engine that allows users to filter their search based on price, product category, and merchant reputation. This can help users find the best deals and ensure they are buying from trustworthy sellers.

User Experience

The Taobao app is designed to offer a seamless shopping experience. It has an intuitive and easy-to-navigate interface that even first-time users can handle without difficulty. The product descriptions are detailed and include high-quality images, making it easier for users to make informed purchasing decisions.

However, some users have noted that the app is primarily in Chinese, which may pose a challenge for non-Chinese speakers. Nonetheless, the app has made strides in improving its accessibility, with some merchants able to communicate in English.

Customer Service

One of the app's strengths lies in its customer service. Users have praised Taobao's customer service for its responsiveness and commitment to resolving issues. In instances where users have encountered problems with their purchases, the customer service team has been able to secure refunds and protect consumer interests.

Shipping and Delivery

Taobao's shipping process involves sending purchased products to a warehouse in China and then shipping them internationally. While this process might take longer compared to other online shopping platforms, users have expressed satisfaction with the quality of the products upon arrival. The app has also made recent enhancements to simplify the shipping process.

Pros

  • Vast range of products
  • Detailed product descriptions with high-quality images
  • Excellent customer service
  • Constant improvements and updates

Cons

  • Primarily in Chinese, which may pose a challenge for non-Chinese speakers
  • Shipping process can be complex and time-consuming

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Potentially dangerous permissions

  • ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access approximate location. Alternatively, you might want ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION.
  • ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: Allows an app to access precise location. Alternatively, you might want ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION.
  • CAMERA: Required to be able to access the camera device.
  • READ_CALENDAR: Allows an application to read the user's calendar data.
  • READ_CONTACTS: Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
  • READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to read from external storage.
  • READ_PHONE_STATE: Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
  • RECORD_AUDIO: Allows an application to record audio.
  • WRITE_CALENDAR: Allows an application to write the user's calendar data.
  • WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Allows an application to write to external storage.

Other permissions

  • ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to access information about networks.
  • ACCESS_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
  • BATTERY_STATS: Allows an application to collect battery statistics
  • BLUETOOTH: Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
  • BLUETOOTH_ADMIN: Allows applications to discover and pair bluetooth devices.
  • CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE: Allows applications to change network connectivity state.
  • CHANGE_WIFI_STATE: Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
  • GET_TASKS: This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced.
  • INSTALL_SHORTCUT: Allows an application to install a shortcut in Launcher.
  • INTERNET: Allows applications to open network sockets.
  • MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS: Allows an application to modify global audio settings.
  • READ_LOGS: Allows an application to read the low-level system log files.
  • RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. If you don't request this permission, you will not receive the broadcast at that time. Though holding this permission does not have any security implications, it can have a negative impact on the user experience by increasing the amount of time it takes the system to start and allowing applications to have themselves running without the user being aware of them. As such, you must explicitly declare your use of this facility to make that visible to the user.
  • REORDER_TASKS: Allows an application to change the Z-order of tasks.
  • REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES: Allows an application to request installing packages. Apps targeting APIs greater than 22 must hold this permission in order to use ACTION_INSTALL_PACKAGE.
  • SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_SYSTEM_ALERT, shown on top of all other apps. Very few apps should use this permission; these windows are intended for system-level interaction with the user.
  • USE_FINGERPRINT: Allows an app to use fingerprint hardware.
  • VIBRATE: Allows access to the vibrator.
  • WAKE_LOCK: Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
  • WRITE_SETTINGS: Allows an application to read or write the system settings.
  • android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
  • android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
  • android.permission.GET_INTENT_SENDER_INTENT
  • android.permission.MANAGE_FINGERPRINT
  • android.permission.RECORD_VIDEO
  • android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
  • android.permission.USE_FACERECOGNITION
  • android.permission.WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE
  • cn.org.ifaa.permission.USE_IFAA_MANAGER
  • com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.android.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
  • com.coloros.mcs.permission.RECIEVE_MCS_MESSAGE
  • com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.meizu.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.meizu.flyme.push.permission.RECEIVE
  • com.samsung.android.authservice.permission.READ_CONTENT_PROVIDER
  • com.taobao.permission.UPDATE_CREDENTIALS
  • com.taobao.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
  • com.taobao.taobao.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
  • com.taobao.taobao.permission.MIPUSH_RECEIVE
  • com.taobao.taobao.push.permission.MESSAGE
  • com.vivo.notification.permission.BADGE_ICON
  • oppo.permission.USE_FACE
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