Uber Launches "Uber Connect" In Phoenix To Help With Sending Packages

Need to send a package to a family member or friend? Uber's got your back with the launch of their new service called 'Uber Connect'.

Phoenix is one of the few cities that has this new feature. Users can open the app like you would order a ride, then enter the destination. You put your package in the driver's truck or back seat and the driver will take it to that destination.

From Uber's website,

We’re also seeing firsthand the importance of staying connected with loved ones or colleagues—albeit from a distance. With our new Uber Connect feature, users in select cities can log into the Uber app and send packages to family and friends. It’s a cost effective same-day, no-contact delivery solution that keeps people feeling close, even when we’re apart.

Whether it’s a care package, a board game, or an extra roll of much-needed toilet paper, you can send it by requesting “Uber Connect” in the Uber app. This option is now available in more than 25 cities in Australia, Mexico, and the US.