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Other What shipping company does Apple use to ship their products from Apple.com ?
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UK: Didn't check the shipping company, but you will get a package from some company that you never heard of in your life. I assume it's because iPhones coming in packages with "Apple" printed on them often develop legs and walk off just on their own 
I‘ve gotten(and am getting both today) My phone case is coming via UPS and the Phone itself is coming via Fed Ex. My iPad last fall came via UPS as I preordered that.
In the US, phone launches use UPS, and accessories typically come via FedEx
My phones(NOT ordered via the launch) came via Fed Ex. My iPad which was a pre order came UPS.
In US. For launch day device coming from china, they mainly use UPS. Once apple has plenty of them stocked up in the warehouse and is up for next day delivery. They use fedex. Sometimes i see them ups for that too.
Right. That is true for non launch day and is 2-3 month after launch they use fedex. First few month after its initial launch its coming from UPS as Apple catches up on the demand and still coming from China.
I ordered a new iPhone 12 Pro Max(And it arrives today( and last August I had an iPhone SE 2020 which of course were Fed Ex. My iPad was a pre order for the 8th generation which came from China of course was UPS.(And also got here much earlier than UPS said it would)
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Last year I had phones delivered by UPS. This year a phone was brought to me by FedEx. Every time I’ve ordered something it’s been delivered by FedEx.
Either UPS or FedEx.
If you’re ordering a custom build or something with engraving (aka ships directly from China), it will come via UPS. If the product is in a warehouse in the US, it will ship via FedEx.
My iPad Pro that I got engraved came from China via UPS.
My iPhone and it’s accessories came via FedEx* from within the US.
*My phone case, since it was a small item and lightweight came via UPS Ground.
If you’re ordering a custom build or something with engraving (aka ships directly from China), it will come via UPS. If the product is in a warehouse in the US, it will ship via FedEx.
My iPad Pro that I got engraved came from China via UPS.
My iPhone and it’s accessories came via FedEx* from within the US.
*My phone case, since it was a small item and lightweight came via UPS Ground.
Here in Australia. If it's from their warehouse in Sydney in regards to in stock devices such as iPhones, it's either via TNT or Startrack (Australia Post courier service). Accessories such as an iPad cover will ship via regular mail (Australia Post).
Built to order: Will ship with TNT International Express. Once though I had BTO Macbook Air send with DHL.
Built to order: Will ship with TNT International Express. Once though I had BTO Macbook Air send with DHL.
International (direct from factory) - UPS
Domestic (from distribution center) - FedEx
Domestic (from distribution center) - FedEx
My hardware ships Fed Ex and my accessories have come from both Fed Ex and UPS.(My current iPad came UPS and that was due to it being a pre launch order)
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UPS in México. Actually the last time I ordered something from the online official Apple store in Mexico it was shipped from the U.S. 🤷♂️
internation also UPS? In The Netherlands (and Germany) every apple order the last few years came with DHL Express, never seen UPS here tho as far as Apple Online store is concerned, also, they even use DHL Express for repairs when handing in a MacBook or some such, then it goes to Pegatron facility in Czech Republic and back. Though, up until 2016 most of Apple's European repairs would go The Netherlands, but Pegatron/Apple sadly closed down that location (in the city of Breda) in 2016, and consolidated their repair activities at their Czech-based location.
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For accessories, at least in the Los Angeles area, they also use a local service called "DI Overnite" for their "standard shipping" (not the 2 hour Uber/Postmates).