Holiday gift guide 2024: best gifts for the Apple lovers in your life

Tis the season — if you're struggling to come up with great gifts for the Apple fanatic in your life, our helpful gift guide should put you on the right track.

With the holidays right around the corner, you're probably getting ready to start shopping for gifts. Let AppleInsider help with this great gift guide, full of thoughtfully curated gift ideas for the Apple lover in your life.

Twelve South's PlugBug

If you know someone who's always misplacing their charger, we've got a great gift for them — Twelve South's PlugBug. It's an ultra-slim USB-C wall charger equipped to work with Apple's Find My — perfect for those forgetful friends and family members.

PlugBug Ultra-slim Wall Charger - Image credit Twelve South

PlugBug is available in two styles — a 2-port 50W charger or a 4-port 120W charger, perfect for powering your favorite Apple devices.

You can pick up the 50W version for $69.99 or the 120W version for $119.99, right from Twelve South's website. Or you can buy it on Amazon.

Buy on Amazon

Courant's 2-in-1 Mag:3 Charging Tray

After you get in from a long day, having the perfect place to drop your everyday carry items is a simple comfort that often goes overlooked. That's why we love the Courant Mag:3.

Courant's Mag:3 Charging Tray - Image credit: Courant

Mag:3 is a two-in-one charging tray with a MagSafe charger for your iPhone and a Qi charger for any Qi-compatible devices. There's even an extra USB-C port on the back, making it a great place to charge an Apple Watch or iPad.

This tasteful gift is perfect for nearly anyone and would look at home anywhere: dorms to offices, entryways to nightstands. You can pick it up at Courant's website or on Amazon — it starts at $150 for the linen tray or $200 for the leather one, but Amazon has steep markdowns in place on select colors.

Buy on Amazon

Casetify Clear Case

This year, Apple released its iPhone 16 lineup, and if you're planning on gifting one to someone special in your life, we'd suggest snagging a case to go with it.

Casetify Clear Case - Image credit: Casetify

It's no secret that we love Casetify's lineup here, and one of our favorites is the MagSafe Clear Case. It's a perfect everyday case designed to protect your iPhone from bumps and scratches. It also comes in hundreds of different patterns, ideal for letting your favorite Apple fan show off their personality.

Casetify's Clear Case is available starting at $72 for the iPhone 16 lineup — but don't worry, they've got cases for any iPhone from the iPhone 12 and up. You can also browse a selection of designs at Casetify on Amazon.

Buy at Casetify

Nomad's AirTag Leather Loop

If you plan on snagging an Apple AirTag as a gift, we suggest pairing it with an AirTag holder. One of our favorites is Nomad's Leather Loop.

Nomad AirTag Leather Loop

Leather Loop is a Horween leather loop that attaches to your AirTag with an adhesive, adding just over 2 millimeters of thickness to the AirTag. It's an affordable stocking stuffer, too, ringing in at $20, and comes in three colors: brown, black, and natural.

Buy at Nomad

Belkin's 3-in-1 Boost Charge Pro Wireless Charging Pad with 15W MagSafe Charging

Chances are, you probably know someone who has just about every Apple device, and we're willing to bet that they could always use more chargers. Do them a solid and pick up Belkin's 3-in-one Boost Charge Pro, a wireless charging station for iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch.

Belkin's 3-in-1 Boost Charge Pro - Image credit: Belkin

This convenient charging pad lets you charge Apple devices faster with the new magnetic fast charging module for Apple Watch Series 7 and up, as well as MagSafe technology for iPhone 12 and newer models. You can pick it up for $149.99.

Buy at Belkin

Burton Goods Leather MacBook Pro Cases

Apple released its new MacBook Pro recently (check sale prices), which makes it the perfect time to give your favorite Mac user a thoughtful gift. We personally love Burton Goods' Luxury Leather Slim Case.

Luxury Leather Slim Case - Image credit: Burton Goods

This gorgeous MacBook case helps protect your new investment from bumps and scratches while adding a luxury look and feel. It's available for both the 14-inch MacBook Pro and the 16-inch MacBook Pro, priced at $189.95 and $209.95 respectively.

Buy at Burton Goods

Nomad Titanium Band for Apple Watch

When business attire is required, the Nomad Titanium Band is a premium link bracelet that screams elegance and is designed for various Apple Watch sizes.

Nomad Titanium Band fits the latest Apple Watches

Built with Grade 5 Titanium, the Nomad Titanium Band also has a custom magnetic clasp and is scratch-resistant.

You can pick one up for yourself and others for $300 direct from Nomad. The Titanium Band comes in your choice of black or titanium and is designed for the Apple Watch Ultra, Ultra 2, Series 10, 9, 8, 7, SE, and more.

Buy at Nomad

Palmetto Apple Watch Bands

The Apple Watch is a fantastic health device, though you need to make sure you're wearing it consistently to reap the benefits. If you know someone struggling to find a comfortable band, we're here to help.

Palmetto Watch Bands - Image credit: Palmetto Bands

Palmetto Bands are elastic bands free of buckles or fasteners, making them extremely comfortable to wear. As a bonus, they're only $18 a piece, making them perfect stocking stuffers for the holiday season.

Buy at Palmetto Bands

Apple Pencil

The iPad is a fantastic device on its own, but pairing it with an Apple Pencil takes it to a whole new level. If you know someone who doesn't have one yet, an Apple Pencil is a perfect present.

Second-generation Apple Pencil

Apple has quite a few Apple Pencils available for sale, so you're going to need to make sure you get the right one for your loved one's device.

The Apple Pencil starts at $79 for a basic model and jumps to $129 for the Apple Pencil Pro, but sale prices can be found on both versions at Amazon.

Buy at Amazon

Astropad's Rock, Paper, Pencil screen protector & Apple Pencil tip

Writing and drawing on the iPad is great, though we find that it can be a little tiring on your hand and wrist after a while. One way to make it easier is to provide a little boost in friction on the surface.

Rock Paper Pencil - Image credit: AstroPad

You can do this in a couple of ways, but our current favorite is Astropad's Rock Paper Pencil set. Designed by artists, Rock Paper Pencil combines a matte screen protector with a replacement Apple Pencil tip, and perfectly simulates writing on paper with a ballpoint pen.

You can get Rock Paper Pencil from AstroPad on Amazon for $44.99, making it a great gift for artists and students alike.

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Satechi's USB-C Combo Hub

What would any gift guide be without a USB-C Hub? We'd argue incomplete. While more and more devices are switching to USB-C, everyone knows at least one person with some legacy devices.

Satechi's USB-C Combo Hub - Image credit: Satechi

If you're looking for a budget-friendly USB-C hub that is perfectly portable and compatible with a wide range of Apple devices, we suggest checking out Satechi's USB-C Combo Hub. It features three USB-A slots as well as both SD and SD mini card readers.

You can pick up the USB-C Combo Hub from Satechi on Amazon for $34.99.

Buy at Amazon