10 Great Apple Products to Gift to Your Family

The holiday season may be over, but that doesn't mean there aren't plenty of other occasions for giving. If you know someone who's an Apple fan or has a lot of Apple products, giving them a gift is pretty straightforward.
Instead of thinking long and hard about what they might like, you can easily gift them an Apple product. The best part is that, unless they're hardcore Apple fans, there are tons of Apple products that they probably don't have.
Giving an Apple product as a gift is also a perfect way to introduce someone to the Apple ecosystem. Whether it's your grandparents or your kids, giving them an essential but valuable tech product is a great way to help them get used to Apple and everything it offers.
If you're looking for the perfect Apple product to give to someone else, read on for 10 of the best options you can buy right now.
AirPods Pro 2: Perfect for Music Lovers

If you know someone who loves music and already has an Apple product like an iPad or an iPhone, a pair of AirPods is the perfect gift idea — and there's no better option than the AirPods Pro 2.
These AirPods come with every new feature Apple has to offer. That means the best Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) of any AirPods available, including Adaptive Audio, which mixes Noise Cancellation and Transparency modes to automatically and intelligently control how much noise gets through from the outside environment.
Granted, at $249, the AirPods Pro 2 might be a bit expensive, but they're totally worth it. On the other hand, you can consider getting the AirPods 4, which start at $129. They might not have all the features that make the AirPods Pro 2 great, but they're still good earbuds that will work perfectly with any other Apple product they have.
iPad Air: Great for Students

If you want to give your loved one something a little more practical that can help them boost their productivity, an iPad is the best option. Even though the iPad Air is one of the more expensive iPads, it's a fantastic tool that will help them for years.
The new iPad Air models are powered with Apple's M2 chip, one of the most powerful processors available. Not only that, but the iPad Air now comes in two different sizes: the regular 11-inch and a much bigger 13-inch model.
Thanks to its power and size, the iPad Air is an excellent tool for work or school, and it can even work as a laptop replacement if they don't need to work on very demanding tasks.
The iPad Air starts at $599, which isn't exactly budget-friendly. However, you could give them an iPad mini instead, which starts at $499. It's more affordable and smaller, but it has enough power to last for a long time, thanks to the A17 Pro chip inside.
MacBook: Perfect for the Pros

If you want to give a fantastic gift and don't care much about your budget, a MacBook is the way to go. You'll be giving them one of the most powerful tools Apple has to offer, which will help them for work, school, and any other project in their life.
What makes MacBooks great is how powerful and portable they are. Most of them are light enough to carry around without a hassle, but they're still powerful enough to let anyone work on heavy tasks no matter where they are.
Apple sells two different MacBooks: the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air. Both models come in different sizes. For instance, you can get the MacBook Pro in 14 or 16 inches, whereas the MacBook Air comes in 13 and 15 inches.
Of course, they also come with different processors, storage, and Unified Memory (RAM). But for most people, the base 14-inch MacBook Pro — which starts at $1,599 — is the best option for any task they have to work on.
If their workload isn't as intense, the base MacBook Air, which starts at $1,099, is probably the right choice, and it will still have enough power to handle photo or video editing.
Apple Watch SE: The Perfect Accessory for iPhone Users

If you want to give an iPhone user a gift, consider an Apple Watch. It's the perfect accessory for any iPhone and can help you manage your health by tracking other things.
The Apple Watch SE is a great option. It might not have all the features of the regular Apple Watch or the more expensive Apple Watch Ultra, but it's still packed with features that will instantly help users track essential health metrics and workouts.
You can track your heart rate, receive notifications about low or high heart rates or irregular heart rhythms, track your sleep and medications, and so much more. The Apple Watch SE starts at $249, and you can customize it with different bands and colors you think they might like.
iPhone SE: The Perfect Introduction to the Apple Ecosystem

If you're an Apple fan looking to get your kids or parents into the Apple ecosystem, you can start small with an iPhone SE.
This small but powerful device comes with everything that makes the regular iPhone great for a fraction of the price.
While it doesn't have the best camera or battery life, it is still a solid smartphone and a perfect way to introduce someone to the Apple ecosystem.
That said, you may want to wait a few weeks; the current generation iPhone SE is a little outdated now, and there are reliable reports that Apple will release a new version in the next few months. It's probably a good idea to wait until the newer and more powerful iPhone SE gets here before giving it as a gift.
Apple's Polishing Cloth: For the One Who Has Everything

Yes, this is one of those products that even die-hard Apple fans don't really understand. After all, who would want to pay $20 for a piece of cloth?
Still, the Apple polishing cloth is a thing, and it might be a good gift idea for a few reasons. First, it might be a funny prank you can play on someone. They are getting an Apple product as a gift, but it's not what they likely wanted.
It's also a great budget-friendly gift idea. At $20, it's the cheapest Apple product you can buy.
This might also be an excellent gift for those hardcore Apple fans who have all the other Apple products on the list. Most people don't think of buying a polishing cloth, so this might be a great gift to add to their collection.
Lastly, while it may seem like a frivolous option for most Apple devices, it's a much-needed accessory for anyone who has a product with Apple's new nano-texture glass. This matte glass finish is an optional upgrade available on the last 27-inch iMac, and it's still available for the Apple Studio Display and the newest M4 MacBook Pro and M4 iPad Pro models. While those products come with the polishing cloth, that won't last forever, and folks who've opted for the nano-texture glass will likely appreciate having a spare or two.
AirTag: Help Them Track Their Stuff

Another great gift idea for people who already have an iPhone and tend to forget where they leave essential things is the AirTag. It's a small, simple accessory that will help them keep track of their stuff.
The AirTag is an Apple tracking device that can seamlessly pair with an iPhone in seconds. Even though it uses a coin battery, it usually lasts over a year, and it's easy to replace once it dies.
Another great reason to buy an AirTag as a gift is that it's one of the more affordable Apple devices out there. Starting at $29 for a single AirTag, you can give a great gift from Apple without blowing your budget.
Of course, it's not a perfect tracker. It doesn't have a way to attach it to your keys or bag, and its size makes it a bit hard to keep in a wallet. Still, there are plenty of accessories available to make carrying the AirTag a lot easier, and if you know how your recipient plans to use it, you could even throw one of these in.
HomePod mini: For New Smart Home Owners

A HomePod mini is a great choice if you know someone trying to make their home a little smarter. With it, they can talk to Siri and ask them to control other accessories in their smart home, like their thermostat, Apple TV, or smart lights.
Plus, the HomePod mini also works as a speaker, so they can listen to music whenever they want and even communicate with other people at home with it.
If you want to give them an even bigger speaker, you can get the regular HomePod, but the mini has a couple of advantages. First, it only costs $99, which is way more affordable than the $299 price of the regular HomePod.
Second, it comes in many different colors. The regular HomePod only comes in midnight and white, whereas the HomePod mini comes in blue, yellow, midnight, orange, and white, making it stand out more in their home.
Magic Keyboard: A Great Accessory for Mac Owners

If you're looking for a good gift idea for a Mac user, the Magic Keyboard is probably the way to go. They're easy to use and will instantly connect to any Mac or even an iPad.
While the Magic Keyboard might not be the best keyboard in the world, it has several advantages.
First, it works seamlessly with other Apple products like the Mac. However, what really stands out is that the most recent models come with a built-in Touch ID sensor.
That means they can easily unlock their Macs or make purchases in the App Store without entering their password every single time. Plus, it's very light and portable, so it'll be easy to carry around with their MacBook or Mac mini.
Apple Gift Card: Perfect for Every Occasion

If you don't know what the other person has or what type of Apple product they want to buy, you can make things much easier with an Apple Gift Card.
Granted, this isn't as thoughtful of a gift as other options on the list, but it's still a great option, and you will give the other person the opportunity to buy something they really want.
Apple gift cards work for everything that Apple has to offer. They can use it to buy an Apple product, an app, a game, or any in-app purchase they want.
They can even use it to pay for any subscription they made with their iPhone, so this gift might even help them pay for an Apple Music subscription.