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The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Perfect Gifts for Mom

Busy moms who also love to stay connected to family and friends need a lot more than one day at the spa! This gift guide has our favorite tech ideas for moms—from cool, tech-infused smartphones and versatile tablets, to stylish smartwatches, smooth audio accessories and beyond. These great gift ideas fuse functionality with elegance, ensuring your gift for mom will make her smile.
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Moms deserve the world, and while we might not be able to give them that, we can certainly show our appreciation with thoughtful gifts. This curated list of Christmas and other holiday gifts for mom will definitely keep you off the naughty list.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Simple and elegant on the outside, but teeming with advanced tech on the inside, iPhone 16 Pro is an ideal choice for mom. A tad smaller than the flagship Pro Max but with most of the same features, she’ll get a phone that fits perfectly in the palm of her hand—and it’s powered by the latest A18 Pro processor to keep her connected, engaged, and creating like never before.

Key Features Making It Ideal for Moms:

  • Elegant design and display: Boasting a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR display, a stunning titanium design with textured matte-glass back, and beautiful color options like Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium, and Black Titanium—she’ll love how it looks, feels, and simplifies her world.
  • Advanced camera system: With an advanced 48MP Fusion camera, a 5X Telephoto lens, super-high-resolution photos and portraits, not to mention Dolby Vision (up to 4K at 120 fps), it's perfect for capturing every precious moment in stunning detail.
  • Camera Control button: iPhone 16 Pro also has the all-new Camera Control button on board, letting her effortlessly capture stunning photos, videos, and more in a simple slide of her finger.
  • Safety features: With a leap in battery life (up-to 27 hours video playback), durable titanium design, USB-C charging, superfast 5G cellular, crash detection, emergency SOS via satellite, and roadside assistance via satellite, she can stay connected even when she’s off the grid, adding layer of safety and peace of mind for everyone.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

While this device hails from the previous generation, iPhone 15 Pro is still an excellent choice for mom. It’s also forged in stunning titanium, has a powerful camera, and while the A17 Pro chip isn’t as powerful as the new processor, she really may not notice much of a difference. Plus, if you’re on a budget, some nice deals could be had on this slightly older Pro version.

Key Features Making It Ideal for Moms:

  • Stunning style: iPhone 15 Pro also has a titanium design with a textured matte-glass back in stunning colors like Blue, Natural, and Black Titanium. It has a slightly smaller 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display, but some moms may prefer something smaller and lighter to throw in their purse or pocket.
  • Powerful pro-camera system: She’ll capture it all with the 48MP Main, Ultra Wide, Telephoto with 3x Optical Zoom, 12MP Selfie and plenty of cool camera extras powered by AI to bring it all together.
  • Customizable Action Button: While iPhone 15 Pro won’t have the new Camera Control button, this phone will still have the Action Button, a fast-track shortcut to her favorite features, like the calendar app, facetime, or messages, ensuring that staying in touch is effortless and fun.
  • Vital safety features: The battery life, while not quite as long, is still formidable (up-to 23 hours of video playback). Plus, this phone has a tough titanium design, and the same safety features, like crash detection , emergency SOS and roadside assistance via satellite.

Samsung Galaxy S24+

The Samsung Galaxy S24+ is a remarkable blend of technology and design, making it an excellent gift for moms. With Galaxy AI baked-in and the promise of updates through 2031, the middle sibling in the S24 series has a lot to love.

Key Features Making It Ideal for Moms:

  • Designed for Samsung Galaxy AI: The S24s are the very first Samsungs to have AI capabilities infused into core functions. So, how groundbreaking is this new AI-phone tech? Aside from Circle to Search with Google, there’s AI-powered Chat Assist, Note Assist, Live Translate (16 supported languages) and Generative Edit, which lets her instantly move or remove objects in photos, fill empty space, get rid of reflections and more, in seconds instead of minutes—allowing her to create amazing and shareable memories.
  • Robust and elegant: The S24+ features a sleek aluminum shell in an array of stunning colors, like Cobalt Violet and Onyx Black, and it has an impressive 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, bringing all her favorite content to life.
  • Advanced camera capabilities: The quad-camera setup on the S24+ is impressive by just about anyone's standards. Equipped with a 50 MP Wide, 12MP Ultra Wide, 10MP Telephoto lens with 3x Optical Zoom, it's perfect for capturing every special moment. The 8K video recording and high-quality selfie camera enhance its appeal for moms who love photography and videography.
  • High-performance connectivity: Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and a powerful 4,900 mAh battery, this device ensures fast and efficient performance with up-to 29 hours of video playback. Whether it's for multitasking, streaming, or staying connected with family, the S24+ offers a seamless experience.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

For Android-loving moms, especially those steeped in the Google-product universe, Pixel 9 Pro XL is a great choice. It has some seriously groundbreaking changes in the form of Gemini, the ultra-advanced built-in AI assistant, not to mention some pretty amazing new camera features that make it perfect for moms on-the-go. It also offers a huge screen for reading, browsing, playing games, and watching her favorite shows, making this innovative device an excellent gift.

Key Features Making It Ideal for Moms:

  • Gemini AI: As the top-of-the-line flagship phone of the Gemini-AI era, the Pro XL is powered by the Google Tensor G4 chipset, the “brain” needed to seamlessly power artificial intelligence. So, what can AI do for mom? She can use Gemini Live to engage in human-like conversations with the virtual assistant (one year of Gemini Advanced is included). Instead of opening all of her emails or Google Docs, she can ask Gemini to summarize them for her. AI can also create shopping lists, for example, based on a YouTube cooking tutorial she likes—and so much more.
  • Stunning display for seamless multitasking: The Pro XL offers seamless multitasking capabilities, and with a large 6.8-inch Super Actua OLED display, mom can quickly check notifications and messages, attend meetings, watch her favorite content come to life, and easily access her favorite apps without missing a thing.
  • Advanced camera system for capturing memories: Equipped with a high-quality quad-camera setup, the Pixel 9 Pro XL boasts a 50MP Wide, 48MP Ultra Wide, 48MP Telephoto, and 42MP Selfie camera, allowing mom to capture precious moments in stunning detail. Whether it’s photos of family events or everyday moments, the camera's versatility and Google's AI-assisted photography ensures beautiful results.
  • Google ecosystem integration: This Pixel's integration with products and services like Google Photos, Google Watch, and Google Assistant, offers unmatched convenience. This integration makes it easier for moms to organize photos, manage tasks, and stay connected, all within a familiar and user-friendly interface, making it a thoughtful and practical gift.

Moto razr+ 2024

This Motorola phone is not your grandma’s flip phone. In fact, your mom will love it! Especially since the razr+ also brings advanced AI to the table, not to mention its biggest external screen ever.

Key Features Making It Ideal for Moms:

  • Moto ai: Moto’s artificial intelligence technology is a nice addition to the latest razr+ model. While AI is passively infused everywhere to deliver improvements, like in the camera, battery, display, texting, and more, there are two big features that really stand out. First, there’s Magic Canvas, which lets mom use text prompts to turn descriptions into graphics she can use for messages, social media, wallpapers, and more. The second is Style Sync, which lets her match her personal style to her phone by creating wallpapers and themes that coordinate with her outfits. She can just snap a picture, pick one of the suggested patterns, and voila!
  • A design she’ll flip for: With a massive 4-inch external display (the largest on any flip phone) and an even larger 6.9-inch inner display with HDR10+, this phone delivers big for mom, whether it’s open or closed.
  • The power to do it all: With a formidable Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor, 4,000 mAh battery, and IPX8 rating all wrapped up in a stunning vegan leather and suede design, mom will love having this phone at her fingertips to keep her seamlessly and stylishly connected. Also making it extra mom-friendly is the oh-so-cool Hot Pink color option on the razr+.
  • Cool captures: The camera setup includes a 50MP Main, 50MP w/2X optical zoom, 32MP Selfie camera, not to mention an AI-powered Photo Enhancement Engine that makes capturing professional looking photos effortless.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G

For moms who enjoy connecting, staying entertained, and being productive on-the-go, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 5G is the perfect all-in-one tablet. It boasts a powerful chipset, generous storage, a vibrant display, and a sleek design, making it an ideal gift for anyone on-the-move.

Key Features Making It Ideal for Moms:

  • Compact and lightweight: Weighing only 17.32 ounces, it’s super easy to slip into a purse or bag, making it ideal for moms who are always out-and-about or traveling.
  • Multi-tasking friendly: With an 11-inch display, multi-active windows, quad speakers, ample storage, 5G connectivity, 8MP main camera, and 5MP selfie camera, it’s perfect for juggling tasks.
  • Long battery life: The 7,040 mAh battery lets her stay entertained and productive without needing to recharge often, offering up-to 17.7 days of standby time.

Apple iPad 10th Gen

Apple iPad 10th Gen is a versatile and powerful tablet that makes an excellent gift for moms. With an all-screen design, stunning Liquid Retina display, and four gorgeous colors, iPad delivers a powerful way to create, stay connected, and get things done.

Key Features Making It Ideal for Moms:

  • 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display: Offers a large, vibrant screen perfect for reading, browsing, or watching videos.
  • A14 Bionic chip: Delivers smooth performance for multitasking, making it great for both work and play.
  • 12MP Wide back camera and 12MP Ultra Wide front camera: Ideal for capturing precious family moments and engaging in video calls with loved ones.
  • All-day battery life and 5G connectivity: Ensures moms can use their iPad throughout the day (without frequent charging) and stay connected just about anywhere they go.

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses

Give mom a stylish (and fun!) way to capture and share her latest adventures with wearable tech that seamlessly integrates her phone’s features into a chic pair of sunglasses.

Key Features Making It Ideal for Moms:

  • Upgraded camera and mic system: She can snap effortless photos and videos, no matter where her journey takes her.
  • Stunning sound on-the-go: It’s easy to enjoy music, take calls, and more while experiencing exceptional audio quality.
  • Hands-free convenience: These glasses allow her to do it all while keeping her hands free and her phone safely tucked away.

Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen (40mm)

Smartwatches aren’t just about keeping time; they're about keeping up with life. With features like fitness tracking, message notifications, and calling capabilities, a smartwatch is a perfect gift for the mom who loves to stay connected, active, and healthy. Plus, Apple Watch SE is budget-friendly compared to many smartwatches, making it a perfect choice for gift-givers, too.

Key Features Making It Ideal for Moms:

  • Safety & health insights: It’s not only equipped with fall detection, crash detection, and emergency SOS, it also gives mom insights into her health, including things like irregular heart rhythms, an unusually high or low heart rate, REM, Core, or Deep Sleep tracking and stages.
  • Simply compatible: The watch works seamlessly with Apple devices and services. With features like Apple Pay and Find My, this watch is perfect for moms who are always on-the-move.
  • Swim-proof and stylish: With water resistance rating of 50 meters, the Apple Watch SE tracks swimming and more, encouraging moms to stay active and reach their fitness goals.
  • Seamless connectivity: With the ability to make calls, send texts, and receive notifications directly on the watch, moms can stay connected with family and friends effortlessly.

Galaxy Watch FE (40mm)

If mom’s not really in the Apple universe, this watch (we especially love the Pink-Gold color!) is a great, go-to choice for Android lovers. This sleek, stylish, lightweight device is also great for gift-givers on a bit of a budget, but who still want all the bells and whistles for mom.

Key Features Making It Ideal for Moms:

  • Fitness goals crushed: This watch helps her reach milestones with insights on things like body fat, muscle mass, water levels, fitness performance, personalized heart rate zones, ECG monitoring, and more.
  • Advanced sleep coaching: Monitors sleep levels and stages, helping mom gain insights and sleep better at night, so she feels refreshed in the morning.
  • Wellness tools: Samsung Health provides her with insider tools and health and wellness content to help her tackle fitness goals.
  • Seamlessly in sync: She can do it all right from her wrist. This watch syncs  seamlessly with her other Galaxy devices, making it easy for her to play music, control her smartphone camera, call, text and do it all.

Music to Her Ears

For moms who love music and immersing themselves in quality sound—headphones, earbuds, and speakers are gifts she’ll definitely appreciate. From noise cancellation for a more peaceful listening experience, to comfortable designs, to seamless connectivity, to long battery life, you’ll find audio gifts with an array of different features.

Audio Gift Ideas for Moms:

  • Bose Soundlink Flex 2 (Blue): Lightweight, chic, and boasting a stunning blue design (or black, if she prefers), this Bluetooth speaker delivers amazing sound and deep bass. Plus, it’s waterproof and dustproof, making it a perfect travel companion for mom.
  • Apple AirPods 4 w/ Active Noise Cancellation: Comfortable and transformative, these AirPods upgrade her audio experience like never before. With Active Noise Cancellation and features like Adaptive Audio, which customizes noise control based on her environment, Transparency Mode, which lets her hear the world around her, and Conversation Awareness, which lowers the volume when she starts speaking and turns it back up when she’s done—what’s not to love? She’ll also get up-to 30 hours of listening time with the case and, as an added bonus, these work with Find My.
  • Beats Pill (Champagne Gold): The Beats Pill (also comes in black and statement red, but this is our favorite color!) is powerful, light, and ultra-portable, designed to deliver incredible sound at home or just about anywhere. Plus, mom gets up-to 24-hours of battery life, and it can even charge her phone using the included USB-C cable. It offers instant one-touch pairing, automatic syncing with her other devices, it’s iOS and Android compatible, and works with features like Find My or Find My Device.

Accessories She'll Appreciate

Sometimes, it’s the little things that make a big difference. And these thoughtful accessories are designed to keep her connected, stylish, and on-the-move no matter where her day takes her.

Accessories Ideal for Moms:

Kate Spade phone case: You really can’t go wrong with anything designed by Kate Spade. Choose a lovely phone case for mom in an array of styles, designs, and colors.

OtterBox phone case: Featuring colors like Foxberry Pink and Baby Blue, you’re sure to find the perfect protective case for mom from the brand that stylishly protects millions of iPhone and Android devices.

Belkin Qi2 15W Wireless Charging Pad-Stand: Mom can easily fast-charge her iPhone (or any Qi2 compatible device) using this stylish stand. The compact, folding design blends in beautifully just about anywhere—and it’s also good for streaming videos or for times when mom has her hands full.

These are just a few of our favorite accessories. Be sure to browse all of these much-needed extras to find something perfect for mom, including:

Choosing the right gift for mom shows her how much she means to you. All of these tech gifts are practical, and they deliver a touch of luxury and convenience to her daily life, while also keeping her connected to family, friends, and you. Whether she's tech-savvy or just appreciates good design, there's something for every mom in this gift guide.

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