Keen to buy an amazing gift for the iPhone lover in your life? (Or subtly hint at things you would love in your own Christmas stocking?) Here are ten fantastic products sure to bring festive cheer to any iPhone owner.
Birdfy Cam ($110/£130)
Enjoy feeding birds but rarely catch them in the act? Birdfy Cam gives you an outdoor 1080p camera that can be optionally charged by a solar panel. The companion app can send alerts to your iPhone and lets you browse 30 days of video clips – more if you take out a subscription.
SnoozeBand 2.0 ($60/£45)
When you need to shut out the world, the SnoozeBand 2.0 has you covered. Its comfy headband blocks light while the ultra-thin speakers pipe your favourite music into your ears – or soothing soundscapes and meditations available via the free SnoozeBand app.
JBL GO 4 ($50/£40)
For those who prefer to share their tunes with the world, the JBL GO 4 is ideal. Despite its small size, it packs real audio punch and lasts up to seven hours on a single charge. Better yet, its rugged form shrugs off showers, sand, and most other outdoor chaos.
Grid Studio frame (from $169/£128)
Most people recycle obsolete tech. Grid Studio turns it into art. You can pick from deconstructed iPhones at a range of prices – an OG costs a tad more than a 4S – or opt for framed takes on other classic Apple gear, from iPods to the first-generation MacBook Air.
8BitDo Micro Bluetooth Gamepad ($25/£18)
We’ve featured game controllers before, but nothing like this. The 8BitDo Micro is tiny and therefore ultra-pocketable. But it also includes a keyboard mode, which lets you fire off shortcuts on iPhone and iPad. Paired with Procreate on Apple’s tablet, it’s a gem.
ShiftCam 240mm Super Zoom Tele ($250/£167)
The iPhone 16 Pro’s 5x zoom is really a 12MP crop of a 48MP image. Even the 17 Pro only hits 4x before dipping below 48MP. For serious long-range reach when shooting photos, ShiftCam’s Super Zoom goes far beyond anything that an iPhone is capable of on its own.
Yaber T1 Pro Portable Projector ($199/£199)
Want a home cinema on a budget? This Yaber projector can blast images of up to 120in/3m wide at any wall big enough to cope. The built-in speaker provides plenty of audio oomph, and the unit even doubles as an ambient light with sci-fi vibes when idle.
Eve Weather ($80/£75)
Forecasts are fine, but hyper-local data is better. Eve Weather sits outside and feeds live conditions to your iPhone. Because it integrates with Apple Home, changes can be used to trigger smart automations, turning on lights, humidifiers, and heating as needed.
Arlo 2K Wireless Video Doorbell with Chime ($150/£170)
Among the many options on the Arlo website, this wireless 2K doorbell with separate chime to place in your home is a superb starter. The app can live-stream what the camera sees and save clips. It can also call your iPhone when the doorbell rings, wherever you happen to be.
Samsung T7 1TB SSD ($109/£91)
Sure, a Samsung T7 1TB SSD isn’t the most exciting gift. But it might be the most essential, providing ample local storage for extra copies of vital files, from projects that have demanded months-long effort to treasured photos and videos you never want to lose.
Want more ideas? Check out our 2024 gift guide for yet more great ideas.