diff --git a/.github/workflows/swift.yml b/.github/workflows/swift.yml
index a5e2f48e..fb681164 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/swift.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/swift.yml
@@ -141,26 +141,4 @@ jobs:
       run: |
           cd Examples/apps/SegmentUIKitExample
           xcodebuild -workspace "SegmentUIKitExample.xcworkspace" -scheme "SegmentUIKitExample" -destination 'platform=macOS,variant=Mac Catalyst'
-          
-  
-  build_and_test_dest_examples:
-    needs: cancel_previous
-    runs-on: macos-11
-    steps:
-    - uses: maxim-lobanov/setup-xcode@v1
-      with:
-        xcode-version: latest-stable
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v2
-    - uses: actions/cache@v2
-      with:
-        path: /Users/runner/Library/Developer/Xcode/DerivedData
-        key: ${{ runner.os }}-spm-dest-example-${{ hashFiles('**/Package.resolved') }}
-        restore-keys: |
-          ${{ runner.os }}-spm-dest-example
-    - uses: webfactory/ssh-agent@v0.5.3
-      with:
-        ssh-private-key: ${{ secrets.SOVRAN_SSH_KEY }}
-    - name: build for ios simulator
-      run: |
-          cd Examples/apps/DestinationsExample
-          xcodebuild -workspace "DestinationsExample.xcworkspace" -scheme "DestinationsExample" -sdk iphonesimulator
+          
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Examples/apps/DestinationsExample/README.txt b/Examples/apps/DestinationsExample/README.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4254242c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Examples/apps/DestinationsExample/README.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+This DestinationsExample app is not maintained.  Please see the individual device mode
+destination repos for up-to-date examples on usage.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/Sources/Segment/ObjC/ObjCAnalytics.swift b/Sources/Segment/ObjC/ObjCAnalytics.swift
index 62efa9d9..ce1750cc 100644
--- a/Sources/Segment/ObjC/ObjCAnalytics.swift
+++ b/Sources/Segment/ObjC/ObjCAnalytics.swift
@@ -63,8 +63,18 @@ extension ObjCAnalytics {
     ///   - traits: A dictionary of traits you know about the user. Things like: email, name, plan, etc.
     /// In the case when user logs out, make sure to call ``reset()`` to clear user's identity info.
     @objc(identify:traits:)
-    public func identify(userId: String, traits: [String: Any]?) {
-        analytics.identify(userId: userId, traits: traits)
+    public func identify(userId: String?, traits: [String: Any]?) {
+        if let userId = userId {
+            // at first glance this looks like recursion.  It's actually calling
+            // into the swift version of this call where userId is NOT optional.
+            analytics.identify(userId: userId, traits: traits)
+        } else if let traits = try? JSON(traits as Any) {
+            analytics.store.dispatch(action: UserInfo.SetTraitsAction(traits: traits))
+            let userInfo: UserInfo? = analytics.store.currentState()
+            let userId = userInfo?.userId
+            let event = IdentifyEvent(userId: userId, traits: traits)
+            analytics.process(incomingEvent: event)
+        }
     }
     
     /// Track a screen change with a title, category and other properties.
diff --git a/Sources/Segment/State.swift b/Sources/Segment/State.swift
index 249a3442..8c49b540 100644
--- a/Sources/Segment/State.swift
+++ b/Sources/Segment/State.swift
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ struct UserInfo: Codable, State {
     }
     
     struct SetUserIdAndTraitsAction: Action {
-        let userId: String
+        let userId: String?
         let traits: JSON?
         
         func reduce(state: UserInfo) -> UserInfo {
diff --git a/Tests/Segment-Tests/ObjC_Tests.swift b/Tests/Segment-Tests/ObjC_Tests.swift
index 4968f323..61f434ca 100644
--- a/Tests/Segment-Tests/ObjC_Tests.swift
+++ b/Tests/Segment-Tests/ObjC_Tests.swift
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@ class ObjC_Tests: XCTestCase {
         config.defaultSettings = ["integrations": ["Amplitude": true]]
         
         let analytics = ObjCAnalytics(configuration: config)
+        analytics.reset()
+        
         analytics.identify(userId: "testPerson", traits: ["email" : "blah@blah.com"])
         
         waitUntilStarted(analytics: analytics.analytics)
@@ -63,6 +65,25 @@ class ObjC_Tests: XCTestCase {
         let traits = analytics.traits()
         XCTAssertTrue(traits != nil)
         XCTAssertTrue(traits?["email"] as? String == "blah@blah.com")
+        
+        let userId = analytics.userId
+        XCTAssertTrue(userId == "testPerson")
+    }
+    
+    func testTraitsAndUserIdOptionality() {
+        let config = ObjCConfiguration(writeKey: "WRITE_KEY")
+        let analytics = ObjCAnalytics(configuration: config)
+        analytics.reset()
+        
+        analytics.identify(userId: nil, traits: ["email" : "blah@blah.com"])
+        
+        waitUntilStarted(analytics: analytics.analytics)
+        let userId = analytics.userId
+        XCTAssertNil(userId)
+        let traits = analytics.traits()
+        XCTAssertTrue(traits != nil)
+        XCTAssertTrue(traits?["email"] as? String == "blah@blah.com")
+
     }
 }