Mother's Day is set to take place on Sunday, May 8, in the United States and other countries, and ahead of the upcoming event, Apple has shared a Mother's Day Gift guide that is filled with gift suggestions for those who are looking to treat their moms with Apple devices.
The first part of the gift guide focuses on the iPad mini, iPad Air, and accessories like the Apple Pencil to go along with it, while the second part highlights the iPhone 13, third-generation AirPods, and AirTags.
Apple also suggests the Apple Watch Series 7 as an ideal gift, along with various Apple Watch bands and the Apple Fitness+ subscription service. The AirPods Max, HomePod mini, and Apple TV 4K are also listed as gift possibilities.
Each section of the gift guide has an appropriate heading, such as "for her dreams and plans," "for her most important connections," "for reaching her fitness goals," and "for her deepest relaxation."
Apple regularly provides gift guides for major holidays, including Christmas, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, and more.
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iPhone 17 Pro concept based on rumors
Below, we recap key changes rumored for the iPhone 17 Pro models as of January 2025:
More aluminum: iPhone 17 Pro models are rumored to have an aluminum frame, whereas the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro models ...
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To help ensure that your AirPods...
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In his Power On newsletter today, Gurman said Apple is currently aiming to launch the new HomePod mini and Apple TV models "toward the end of the year."
That timeframe suggests the devices will be released at some point...
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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has said he expects only a small...
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Apple Intelligence hasn't convinced people to buy an iPhone 16, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today. According to Kuo, a supply chain survey suggests Apple Intelligence is not pushing people to upgrade their devices.
The delay between the Apple Intelligence introduction in June 2024 and a launch even after iPhone 16 models came out was a contributing factor, and Apple Intelligence "appeal...
Yeah, sure… Mothers day is a perfect opportunity to buy iPhones, iPads, AirPods, AirTags, Apple Pencils and Apple Watches. In fact, it’s also perfect to buy Gift cards, Apple TVs, Macs, monitors, cases, keyboards, trackpads, cables, stocks. Just perfect timing.
I bet the day after mothers day will be great to buy Apple stuff, too, according to Apple.
