+

Cookies on the Business Insider India website

Business Insider India has updated its Privacy and Cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the better experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we\'ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Insider India website. However, you can change your cookie setting at any time by clicking on our Cookie Policy at any time. You can also see our Privacy Policy.

Close
HomeQuizzoneWhatsappShare Flash Reads
 

Apple almost struck a deal with Uber to deliver iPhones to your doorstep

Jun 16, 2015, 20:08 IST

Pablo Blazquez Dominguez / Getty

Apple almost partnered with Uber to become part of its same-day delivery program, but the deal never went through, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Advertisement

The report doesn't say why the partnership never happened, but the Journal writes that Uber "lost out on the opportunity" to make deliveries for Apple and Starbucks.

Instead, Apple decided to work with Postmates for same-day deliveries, which is currently available in 18 states across the country.

Same-day delivery is only available for some Apple products, but shoppers have reported seeing the "courier delivery" option alongside iPhones, iPods, iPads, and Apple TVs, according to TechCrunch.

It's unclear why the Uber deal fizzled out, but the Journal notes that Gilt Groupe also turned down a partnership with the on-demand car service partly because Uber couldn't insure Gilt Groupe's high-priced items during the delivery process.

Advertisement

NOW WATCH: Uber CEO Gave This Raw Speech About Failure In 2011

Please enable Javascript to watch this video
You are subscribed to notifications!
Looks like you've blocked notifications!
Next Article