Black Friday is almost here. Many products are already on sale, including some awesome accessories for your Apple devices. If you like to get your holiday shopping done early, here are a few of our favorite gift ideas for the Apple enthusiasts (aka MacHeads) on your list!
Anker's GaNPrime 150W charger has 3 USB-C ports and 1 USB-A port. It's also foldable and makes the perfect travel charging companion. When a single USB-C port is used, it's capable of 100W of power output. With two or all three USB-C ports used simultaneously, the GaNPrime puts out 150W total.
Apple's new 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro comes with a 70W USB-C power adapter (and USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable). It's also fast-charge capable with a 96W USB-C power adapter. The 16-inch M4 MacBook Pro comes with a 140W USB-C power adapter and is fast-charge capable with the included adapter.
The iPhone 16, on the other hand, doesn't include a charger. It only comes with the USB-C to USB-C cable necessary for fast charging. According to Apple, the iPhone 16 supports fast charging up to 50% in about 30 minutes when paired with a 20W adapter (or higher) or a 30W or higher MagSafe Charger. With the Anker GaNPrime 150W, 4-port foldable charger, you can power your new M4 MacBook Pro and your new iPhone 16 at or near their fastest charging speeds simultaneously, with a couple of ports to spare. It also includes an internal temperature management feature that automatically checks 3 million times per day and adjusts power to your devices as needed.
Not all USB-C cables are created equal. Cable Matters' 3-foot cable not only supports 100W charging for any USB-C device but also has a 10 Gbps transfer rate. If you're using the cable for charging and for backing up your data to a computer or external hard drive, you need a cable capable of handling the data transfer.
If you shoot ProRes videos on your iPhone (available on iPhones 13 Pro and newer), which take up a ton of storage space, you'll want a cable that's rated for the fastest speeds to offload those videos onto another device without waiting all night. With the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro, you can even record ProRes files directly to an external storage device -- with the right cable!
While these cables won't match the data transfer speed of the Cable Matters cable above, they are USB-C to USB-C and capable of 100W. They're also 10 feet long! A 2-pack of braided nylon cables in black, red, or white is only $13.99. 2-packs of 6-foot long cables are only $8.99.
Let's face it: the cables Apple includes with its devices often aren't long enough. With a ten-foot cable, you can use your device from just about anywhere while getting a fast charge.
iPhone 12 and newer models are capable of MagSafe charging. Anker makes some great MagSafe portable chargers that attach to the back of your iPhone and allow you to charge on the go while still using your phone. Anker's 622 MagGo charger provides up to 7.5W of maximum power and is available for $31.99. The newer Anker MagGo Power Bank's maximum power output is 15W and is on sale for $59.99. In this case, it's double the power for double the price. According to the description, the MagGo Power Bank is capable of charging an iPhone 15 from 0-50% in 44 minutes. Not bad.
ElevationLab's portable stand works with any iPhone in portrait or landscape mode. It even folds flat and works with MagSafe chargers. It's perfect for streaming, workouts, gaming, and FaceTime. The GoStand was designed in collaboration with Apple, so it's available for sale on Apple's website. As of now, the GoStand is sold-out on Amazon. Either way, it's only $19.95!
Black Friday is quickly approaching, but many deals are already here! We'll continue to share more of our favorites. Hopefully, this post helps you check a couple of people off your list and inspires some other gift ideas now so you can enjoy the holidays!