Mac-tastic Gifts for People Who Worship All Things Apple

Whoosh is an ammonia-free, alcohol-free solution that claims to be non-toxic. It's for cleaning all your screens—think of all the gross stuff on your touchscreen gadgets!—and it's safe enough to use on eyeglasses. Get it for your grubby-fingered friends, which is to say, everybody.

The iPhone's camera is good, but an attachable lens makes it better. One of our favorites at the, ahem, moment is the Tele 58mm Lens. It's designed for dual-lens smartphone cameras but can work with single rear cameras too, like the kind found on iPhone XR. It helps capture an image at up to four times the optical zoom if you use it in conjunction with the Moment Pro Camera app, and the tele lens can also optimize the bokeh-laden “portrait” features that are already present on a lot of newer smartphones. Sure, $100 isn’t cheap for such a tiny little lens—but it’s a lot less expensive then getting someone a new camera.

The upside of glass-backed phones: They look super fancy, plus, there’s that whole wireless charging thing. The downside: Our phones are now slippery little suckers that are easily shattered. A new iPhone owner needs a case. Why not get them one that doubles as a wallet? This Nomad Clear Folio for iPhone X (and iPhone XS) lets the back of the phone show through the clear casing but has a vegetable-tanned Horween leather sleeve on the inside for storing your most important cards. It’s also compatible with wireless charging, so you’re not sacrificing that.

If you’re looking for a gift that will please someone obsessed with both their iPhone and MacBook, consider Mophie’s Powerstation AC. The 22,000mAh battery pack offers up to 100 extra hours of smartphone battery life and is capable of 100-watt output. It also charges USB-C laptops at 30 watts, so yes, it will juice up a newer MacBook. The biggest drawback is that it’s big, clocking in at nearly two pounds. But a true road warrior, one who can’t afford to have their devices die while traveling, won’t mind the extra weight.

A hard drive isn't a sexy gift. It's also one of those things that people stall on buying for themselves, but once they have one, they’ll use it. This one is rain-resistant, durable enough to withstand drops from up to four feet, and lightweight despite its hard-boiled design. If you’re looking for something sleeker, LaCie also makes a Porsche Design 2-terabyte hard drive with beveled edges and a fancier look overall, but we still recommend the more durable, reliable candidate.

Buying a 4K Apple TV box comes with caveats: You’ll want to make sure the person you’re buying for has a 4K TV and a strong enough broadband internet connection. But if you’ve checked off all those boxes, there’s no reason not to take the plunge on this box. It streams 4K HDR content when available, offers shows and movies from iTunes, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Now, YouTube TV, and many, many more. Plus, with a Siri-enabled remote, you can either use your voice to enter those annoyingly-long passwords you’ve stored, and even use your iPhone to authenticate on WiFi during the setup process. It’s one of the least complicated streaming boxes we’ve ever used, even if it does cost more than all the others.

You can’t “close the rings” for the Apple Watch lover in your life, but you can close the loop for them, in the form of an Apple-made, gold-toned Milanese Loop watchband. The finely-knit, stainless steel band is magnetic, which makes it easily adjustable: You can place the polished metal end of the strap anywhere you want for a secure fit. It comes in two sizes—40mm and 44mm—to match the case sizes of the Apple Watch Series 4, but these straps work with all previous sizes of Apple Watch too. It’s the perfect gift for that person who you know has been rocking the same sport band that their Apple Watch shipped with.

The most obvious headphone choice for an Apple lover is AirPods, which auto-magically pair with iPhones and Mac computers. But if you’re looking to buy someone workout buds with impressive sound and even more impressive battery life, then our pick is Jaybird’s Tarah Pro Bluetooth headphones. These buds and fins have been designed for comfort. They aren’t totally wire-free, but the cable that connects the buds is a reflective, “no stick” fabric cord with a lightweight inline remote attached. They have an IPX7 waterproof rating, so they’re extremely sweatproof; and most notably, they come with a claim of 14 hours of battery life per charge. For someone who values practicality over brand, give these a try. But if they’re really obsessed with Apple—just get the AirPods.