Apple Continues Strong Holiday Push With Free, 2-Hour Delivery Offer, Except for AirPods

Apple, a zealous promoter this holiday season, emailed customers Monday promising free two-hour delivery in “most metro areas" on purchases of in-stock Apple Watch, iPad, iPhone, or Mac devices by 4 p.m. local time Tuesday. It also pushed the buy online, pick up in store option, saying in-stock items would be available within an hour at an Apple store for items purchased online. AirPods are up for free two-hour delivery when purchased with an eligible product or for a $9 fee when purchased alone, said the fine print. Stores accept orders up to two hours before closing, it said. Delivery on Christmas is available in select areas of New York City, Las Vegas and Hawaii, Apple said.