It’s officially time to start checking gifts off your list before it’s too late. For my 2025 tech gift guide, I’m recommending technology products that I’ve actually used all year. Each of these products has been especially useful this year, and they’ll make great gifts for the Apple users in your life.
Nomad Tracking Card
It only took losing my wallet twice for me to invest in a proper tracker with support for Apple Find My. Like Apple AirTags, Find My trackers can help you locate lost items, notify you when you’ve left an item behind, or just keep track of your luggage when traveling.
The first Find My tracker I used with my wallet was a card-shaped tracker from Chipolo. If you ever forget the brand name, it’s just one burrito bowl away from remembering. Anyway, my Chipolo Find My tracking card ultimately didn’t last as long as its battery. A crack in the plastic made it unreliable after a year or so.
I’ve since replaced it with Nomad’s Find My tracking card. Just like an iPhone, it can recharge with MagSafe wireless charging and lasts around five months between top ups. Fortunately, I haven’t lost my wallet since using it, but it’s already been handy for finding under which couch cushion my wallet decided to hide in a pinch. The regular price is $29.99, and Amazon has it for 25% off for Prime members for Cyber Monday. It provides peace of mind when traveling with my wallet too.
BACKBONE One Mobile Gaming Controller
I’m not really a gamer myself, but the BACKBONE One mobile gaming controller comes in clutch when my kids ask me to play Fortnite with them. It works with iPhone 15 and later or any Android phone with USB-C. If I try playing with touch controls, my kids would just rather I not join their team. But with this controller, my iPhone is always one accessory away from being as playable as a console. It retails for $99.99, and Amazon has it for 20% off for all shoppers as a Cyber Monday deal.
Mophie Powerstation Wireless Slim
No amount of battery life seems like enough when you’re actively using your iPhone all day. That’s why Mophie’s Powerstation Wireless Slim goes everywhere with me and my iPhone 17 Pro. It’s a 10,000 mAh power bank with 15W MagSafe wireless charging and 30W USB-C PD fast charging. I love using MagSafe to just stick it on the back of my iPhone as needed. If I have a USB-C cable handy, I also really appreciate faster charging speeds in a pinch with fast wired charging. Doubling as a USB-C power bank is also handy when I need to share a charge with a family iPad. The 10,000 mAh version retails for $79.95. $10 more adds a versatile stand to the battery pack, or you can save $10 and go slimmer with the 5,000 mAh version. The larger pack with no stand is my preference.
Aurzen BOOM Air projector
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