7 Best Apple Products To Gift Your Kids This Holiday Season
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When you’re doing your holiday shopping this year, don’t look past Apple products. They make fantastic gifts for just about anyone, but they can be especially exciting for your kids. Even young kids can benefit from many Apple products, and teens, especially ones bound for college, will appreciate having the best tech to help them achieve their goals.
Here are a few Apple products you can give your kids this holiday season. These products range in price and are broken down by age group below.
Also see four used Apple products that will last — and at a much lower cost.
Young Kids
It’s amazing how tech-savvy young kids are. If you have a little one who enjoys looking over your shoulder at your iPhone, consider these gifts this holiday season.
iPad
IPads have some incredible learning apps that can help young kids learn their letters and numbers, and some can even read books to them. Elementary school kids can practice their math skills or watch their favorite movies.
It’s also an excellent opportunity to help them learn to responsibly care for their tech.
An iPad starts at $349 on Apple’s website.
HomePod Mini
A HomePod mini looks like a speaker, but it’s actually so much more. Your kids can use it as an alarm clock and an intercom. They can also use it to set reminders or ask Siri to play their favorite song.
And you can get use out of it too. You can use the intercom to tell them it’s time for dinner.
A HomePod mini costs just $99 and comes in five different colors.
Tweens
There are several Apple products your tweens would enjoy as holiday gifts. Because tweens are between their younger years and teenage years, it might be hard to choose the perfect product, but here are some ideas.
Apple Watch
An Apple watch, especially if you purchase one with cellular data, is a great way to keep in touch with your kids without giving them access to a full phone. You can put parental controls on it and track their location.
This gives them a little bit of freedom without giving them access to a smartphone.
An Apple Watch SE starts at just $249 on Apple’s website.
AirPods
AirPods are a great way for your tweens to practice responsibly handling Apple products. Because AirPods are small and compact, it’s easy for kids to place them in their bookbag to listen to music, a podcast or a book.
AirPods 4 start at just $129, while the AirPods Pro 2 start at $249.
Teens
The teen years are the last few years to prep your kids before they become adults. Having great technology can help them complete their school work and communicate with their friends and family.
iPhone
According to data from the Pew Research Center, 95% of teens have access to a smartphone. If you’re comfortable with your kids having their own phone, an iPhone will make a great and memorable holiday gift.
The new iPhone 16 — complete with Apple Intelligence, Camera Control and Spatial Audio — starts at $799.
AirPods Max
It wouldn’t be the teen years without a pair of headphones. AirPods Max wireless headphones come in several colors, have active noise cancellation and are comfortable.
The AirPods Max start at $549 on Apple’s website, though keep in mind that, as with many electronics, there are usually deals on Black Friday.
Good for Everyone
Of course, if all else fails, an Apple gift card is always a great gift that your kids can use toward a bigger purchase or for making in-app purchases on their favorite games.
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