{"id":6942,"date":"2018-11-01T18:59:09","date_gmt":"2018-11-01T23:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tcn.tidbits.com\/?p=6704"},"modified":"2018-11-18T18:26:12","modified_gmt":"2018-11-18T23:26:12","slug":"macworks-recommends-the-best-apple-related-gifts-for-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.macworks.com\/blog\/macworks-recommends-the-best-apple-related-gifts-for-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"MacWorks, LLC Recommends The Best Apple-Related Gifts for 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple Watch<\/h3>\n

\"\"The new Apple Watch Series 4 may be the gift hit of the season as adult children buy it for aging parents. That\u2019s happening due to the Apple Watch\u2019s health monitoring capabilities, which include fall detection, atrial fibrillation detection, and (soon) the capability to record electrocardiograms. It may seem expensive at $399 for the Wi-Fi version or $499 for the cellular version that can call emergency services even if its companion iPhone isn\u2019t nearby, but the cost pales in comparison with the price of any medical event.<\/p>\n

For those who are more interested in the Apple Watch\u2019s fitness and communication features, last year\u2019s Apple Watch Series 3 now starts at just $279 for Wi-Fi and $379 for cellular. It lacks the health monitoring features of the Series 4, but those are overkill for most young, healthy people. The cellular version is worthwhile only if you\u2019re certain the recipient will make use of the watch while out and about without the iPhone, since its data plan costs $10 extra per month.<\/p>\n

And, if someone on your gift list already has an Apple Watch, a new band would make a great present\u2014Apple offers a wide variety of attractive and comfortable bands.<\/p>\n

HomePod<\/h3>\n

\"\"Apple\u2019s smart speaker may not be as popular as the Amazon Echo and Google Home, but it sounds way better than its cheaper competition. Apple designed it to work with the $9.99 per month Apple Music service so if your recipient doesn\u2019t already subscribe to Apple Music, you could include a subscription as part of the gift. The HomePod is available in black or white, and it\u2019s super simple to set up and use via Siri for music, podcasts, speakerphone calls, kitchen timers, and a whole lot more.<\/p>\n

Stocking Stuffer Accessories<\/h3>\n

You might not get the same \u201cWow!\u201d factor with these gifts, but Apple\u2019s focus on minimalist design has created a situation where many users find themselves frustrated by the lack of the right cable or adapter.\"\"<\/p>\n

iPhone users might appreciate an extra Lightning charging cable or a Lightning-to-headphone adapter to take advantage of inexpensive earbuds. And those who rely on a MacBook with USB-C or a MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 3 are usually desperate for USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 cables and adapters. Some of the most popular convert USB-C to USB-A for many devices, USB-C to HDMI for large-screen displays, and Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3 for older Thunderbolt hard drives. Ask first to find out what they find most annoying!<\/p>\n

Plus, a second iPhone, Mac, or Apple Watch charger can help reduce battery anxiety and make it easier to pack one for trips.<\/p>\n

AirPods<\/h3>\n

\"\"One of the most popular Apple products of late has been the AirPods, svelte wireless earbuds that pair quickly and seamlessly to all Apple devices logged in to the same iCloud account. They\u2019re light, stay in the ear well, and are comfortable even for many people who can\u2019t wear the wired EarPods. At $159, they\u2019re not cheap, but they\u2019re less expensive than many competing wireless earbuds.<\/p>\n

Apple TV<\/h3>\n

Despite its age, the $149 fourth-generation Apple TV still makes a good present for anyone who watches TV shows and movies from Netflix, iTunes, Hulu, and other Internet streaming video services. It\u2019s also great for sharing photos or videos from an iPhone or iPad on the big screen via AirPlay. Unless your recipient has or is likely to get a compatible 4K HDR TV, skip the $179 Apple TV 4K since it provides no benefits on older TV screens.<\/p>\n

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For the friend or family member who already has an Apple TV, search for silicone cases that protect the brittle Siri Remote and make it easier to orient in the dark.<\/p>\n

iPad<\/h3>\n

Last, but far from least, if someone in your family has never tried an iPad or is limping along with an early model, the current sixth-generation iPad combines good performance and a gorgeous screen starting at just $329.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s also compatible with the original $99 Apple Pencil, so if your recipient has an artistic bent, consider adding Apple\u2019s stylus and maybe a painting app.<\/p>\n

Of course, particularly if you\u2019re buying an iPad for a child, a protective case is a must, and even for adults, a good case can provide peace of mind and hold the iPad in convenient positions for reading books or watching movies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Apple Watch The new Apple Watch Series 4 may be the gift hit of the season as adult children buy it for aging parents. That\u2019s happening due to the Apple Watch\u2019s health monitoring capabilities, which include fall detection, atrial fibrillation detection, and (soon) the capability to record electrocardiograms. It may seem expensive at $399 for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6943,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,6,467,660,71,40],"tags":[661,118,516,509,255,51],"class_list":["post-6942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-apple-products","category-apple-tv","category-apple-watch","category-home-pod","category-ipad-business-ct","category-mac-tablet","tag-air-pod","tag-apple","tag-apple-tv","tag-apple-watch","tag-ios-12","tag-ipad"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6942"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.macworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6942\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6955,"href":"https:\/\/www.macworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6942\/revisions\/6955"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macworks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}