{
  "id": 19424406,
  "title": "Apple's Holiday Gift Guide Highlights iPhone Duo and More",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/apples-holiday-gift-guide-highlights-iphone-duo-and-more",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-11T00:57:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/11/10/apple-hoilday-gift-guide/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has updated its website to promote holiday gift ideas as shoppers begin preparing for the season. The homepage showcases festive imagery featuring Apple devices and provides suggestions for gifts to purchase for loved ones and friends. The top highlighted products include the iPhone 18 Pro at $1,199, the Apple Watch Series 12 at $399, and the MacBook Pro at $1,999. Other notable devices are the Apple HomeView at $299, the iPad mini at $699, the iPhone Duo at $1,999, and the Apple Watch Ultra 4 at $799.\n\nIn addition to the devices, Apple suggests personalized engraved gifts such as AirPods Pro 3, AirTags, and the iPad. The company encourages customers to customize their Mac by selecting the desired chip, memory, storage, and color. New holiday accessories are also being promoted in various colors, including pink, navy, gray, purple, light blue, and yellow (referred to as green by Apple). These accessories are sourced from well-known partners like Tech21, Herschel, Mophie, and Belkin.\n\nIt is advised to postpone purchases until after Apple's anticipated Black Friday event, where gift cards worth up to $250 may be available with device purchases. Retailers are also offering discounts on Apple products, including the latest releases. Customers can explore all the discounts in a Black Friday roundup, which will be updated as the shopping event approaches.\n\nApple recently extended its return policy, allowing purchases made now to be returned in January. Most Apple Store items, both online and in-store, are eligible for this extended return period. The article, \"Apple's Holiday Gift Guide Highlights iPhone Duo and More,\" originally published on MacRumors.com, is available for further discussion in the forums.",
  "summary": "Apple this week updated its homepage in the U.S. and other countries to start promoting holiday gift suggestions as the shopping season approaches. The website has colorful, festive imagery featuring Apple devices, along with suggestions on what you can buy for your loved ones and friends. Apple's top highlighted products are its newest devices: iPhone 18 Pro - $1,199 Apple Watch Series 12 - $399…",
  "key_points": [
    "iPhone Duo highlighted at $1,999",
    "MacBook Pro priced at $1,999",
    "Extended return policy until January"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The expansion of return windows and the emphasis on personalized accessories signal a strategic push to capture early holiday spending before major Black Friday discount events begin.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}