{"id":17636,"date":"2021-11-24T15:53:32","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T21:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/?p=17636"},"modified":"2021-12-07T12:47:35","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T18:47:35","slug":"swappa-staff-holiday-gift-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-staff-holiday-gift-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"Swappa Staff Holiday Gift Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Swappa\u2019s marketplace is safe, secure, and easy to use. We are a remote team spread around the world, but we all share a love for our customers&#8230;and for our tech. We are now well into the 2021 holiday shopping season, and like lots of people are doing this time of year &#8212; we\u2019ve been working to finish our shopping without going broke.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-staff-holiday-gift-picks\/#Swappa-Staff-Holiday-Gift-Picks\" >Swappa Staff Holiday Gift Picks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-staff-holiday-gift-picks\/#M1-MacBook\" >M1 MacBook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-staff-holiday-gift-picks\/#Apple-iPad-and-Samsung-Tablets\" >Apple iPad and Samsung Tablets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-staff-holiday-gift-picks\/#Game-consoles-remain-a-top-pick\" >Game consoles remain a top pick<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-staff-holiday-gift-picks\/#The-iPhone-11-also-remains-a-top-pick\" >The iPhone 11 also remains a top pick<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-staff-holiday-gift-picks\/#Dont-forget-about-smartwatches\" >Don\u2019t forget about smartwatches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-staff-holiday-gift-picks\/#Holiday-Picks-from-a-new-team-member\" >Holiday Picks from a new team member<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-staff-holiday-gift-picks\/#Top-Selling-Phones-in-Late-2021\" >Top Selling Phones in Late 2021<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-staff-holiday-gift-picks\/#Top-Selling-Computers-in-Late-2021\" >Top Selling Computers in Late 2021<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-staff-holiday-gift-picks\/#Top-Selling-Gaming-in-Late-2021\" >Top Selling Gaming in Late 2021<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Swappa-Staff-Holiday-Gift-Picks\"><\/span>Swappa Staff Holiday Gift Picks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because Swappa is a remote team, we all put quite a bit of thought into which tech works best. Naturally, we all need a good computer, which for many of us &#8212; means an Apple MacBook. We also look towards our smartphones and tablets to stay connected with each other, as well as to provide us with some entertainment when we\u2019re not working. Whether you\u2019re just curious about the tech we like, or you\u2019re looking for inspiration &#8212; here are our top picks to help spread cheer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"M1-MacBook\"><\/span>M1 MacBook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Up first is a MacBook, or more specifically, an M1-powered MacBook, which includes the 2020 MacBook Air (13\u201d), 2020 MacBook Pro (13\u201d), and the 2021 MacBook Pro (14\u201d and 16\u201d). Will, from our Marketing Team, referred to this pick as the elephant in the room, saying that he thinks \u201cany M1 MacBook is a great big-ticket gift item for high school and college-age students.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, elephant in the room is a gentler way of saying this isn\u2019t a cheap pick. But the good news is that you\u2019ll always save money if you buy a gently used M1 MacBook from the Swappa marketplace instead of buying a brand-new M1 MacBook at regular retail prices.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-air-2020-13\" class=\"image\" title=\"MacBook Air 2020 - 13&quot;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/6c\/d6\/6cd6e32c4e5b417273b94e2dc9c01079.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"MacBook Air 2020 - 13&quot;\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-air-2020-13\" class=\"title\">MacBook Air 2020 &#8211; 13&#8243;<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-air-2020-13\" class=\"price\">$<span>619<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-pro-2020-13\" class=\"image\" title=\"MacBook Pro 2020 - 13&quot;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/23\/79\/237934661f4b9ee4c6213ed2a224715c.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"MacBook Pro 2020 - 13&quot;\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-pro-2020-13\" class=\"title\">MacBook Pro 2020 &#8211; 13&#8243;<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-pro-2020-13\" class=\"price\">$<span>799<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-pro-2021-14\" class=\"image\" title=\"MacBook Pro 2021 - 14&quot;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/3c\/e3\/3ce304b1f4071d9d1886963a9d70d3ee.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"MacBook Pro 2021 - 14&quot;\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-pro-2021-14\" class=\"title\">MacBook Pro 2021 &#8211; 14&#8243;<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-pro-2021-14\" class=\"price\">$<span>3300<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-pro-2021-16\" class=\"image\" title=\"MacBook Pro 2021 - 16&quot;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/a8\/70\/a870abeee5293d605f5a3244bdc465a5.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"MacBook Pro 2021 - 16&quot;\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-pro-2021-16\" class=\"title\">MacBook Pro 2021 &#8211; 16&#8243;<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-pro-2021-16\" class=\"price\">$<span>2550<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apple-iPad-and-Samsung-Tablets\"><\/span>Apple iPad and Samsung Tablets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>More than a few of us at Swappa love tablets, and we each have our different reasons for choosing the model (iOS or Android) and the different reasons why we enjoy using a tablet.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking personally, I am absolutely in love with my iPad Pro. I\u2019ll admit I was really tempted by the 2021 iPad Pro (11\u201d) with the M1 chip, <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/heres-why-im-not-getting-the-2021-ipad-pro\/\">but I opted to keep my current 2020 model<\/a> because it is still going strong. My iPad gets used every single day for reading, watching videos, playing games, and more. And even better &#8212; because lots of iPad Pro users couldn\u2019t resist the temptation to upgrade to an M1-powered iPad Pro &#8212; you can now find some pretty sweet deals on the 2020 iPad Pro.<\/p>\n<p>Flipping from a recommendation to a wish list item that Dustin, our Technical SEO Manager, has added to his holiday list. Dustin mentioned he \u201cwould love to receive\u201d the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus. This particular Samsung tablet runs Android, which means he keeps the same software and operating systems he prefers, and the tablet would allow him to step away from the computer to continue reading long documents, which is \u201codd on a laptop.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-ipad-pro-11-2nd-gen-2020\" class=\"image\" title=\"Apple iPad Pro 11&quot; 2nd Gen 2020\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/77\/ac\/77ac7abe4d910f7cb673ee9a759eed12.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Apple iPad Pro 11&quot; 2nd Gen 2020\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-ipad-pro-11-2nd-gen-2020\" class=\"title\">Apple iPad Pro 11&#8243; 2nd Gen 2020<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-ipad-pro-11-2nd-gen-2020\" class=\"price\">$<span>535<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-ipad-pro-11-3rd-gen-2021\" class=\"image\" title=\"Apple iPad Pro 11&quot; 3rd Gen 2021\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/bd\/78\/bd78193fbdb635774f239f1c1616671f.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Apple iPad Pro 11&quot; 3rd Gen 2021\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-ipad-pro-11-3rd-gen-2021\" class=\"title\">Apple iPad Pro 11&#8243; 3rd Gen 2021<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-ipad-pro-11-3rd-gen-2021\" class=\"price\">$<span>705<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-tab-s7-plus\" class=\"image\" title=\"Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/2c\/a2\/2ca23a7f4f1c042313f482b90f50a503.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-tab-s7-plus\" class=\"title\">Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-tab-s7-plus\" class=\"price\">$<span>515<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Game-consoles-remain-a-top-pick\"><\/span>Game consoles remain a top pick<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The topic of gaming picked up considerably in 2020 and remained a hot topic throughout 2021. Of course, between the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and the recently released Nintendo Switch OLED &#8212; it is easy to understand why so many people have a new game console on their holiday wish list.<\/p>\n<p>Will mentioned that \u201cyou can\u2019t beat\u201d a Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite if you are (or someone on your shopping list is) looking to unwind. I\u2019m not necessarily looking to unwind, and I don\u2019t really consider myself a gamer &#8212; I\u2019m more a fan of Nintendo, but I\u2019ve owned, played, and thoroughly enjoyed every home Nintendo console over the years. Naturally, I couldn\u2019t resist picking up a Nintendo Switch OLED (but this time around the Switch is a gift for my daughter, so let\u2019s keep this between us for now &#8212; and yes, it is kind of killing me knowing it is sitting a few feet away, still in the box).<\/p>\n<p>The Switch OLED is hard to find in retail stores right now, but you can find one on Swappa. Of course, there are also plenty of listings for the regular Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite, as well as the Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox consoles.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/nintendo-switch-oled\" class=\"image\" title=\"Nintendo Switch - OLED\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/dc\/23\/dc236d75097bb394e976a336ebf7914d.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch - OLED\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/nintendo-switch-oled\" class=\"title\">Nintendo Switch &#8211; OLED<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/nintendo-switch-oled\" class=\"price\">$<span>425<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/nintendo-switch\" class=\"image\" title=\"Nintendo Switch\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/9d\/d0\/9dd0a62f8e05fe338c41fbb9cdf48c12.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Nintendo Switch\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/nintendo-switch\" class=\"title\">Nintendo Switch<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/nintendo-switch\" class=\"price\">$<span>245<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/playstation-4\" class=\"image\" title=\"PlayStation 4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/5b\/72\/5b726639fada8773bef88ad0e33f02ef.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"PlayStation 4\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/playstation-4\" class=\"title\">PlayStation 4<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/playstation-4\" class=\"price\">$<span>240<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/xbox-one-x\" class=\"image\" title=\"Xbox One X (2017)\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/31\/3c\/313ca64b6f1d8b870f246cee37c9f3d8.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Xbox One X (2017)\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/xbox-one-x\" class=\"title\">Xbox One X (2017)<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/xbox-one-x\" class=\"price\">$<span>289<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Laptops are great, albeit expensive, and tablets and game systems also make great gifts. But it is hard to look away from phones and smartwatches, which often serve as key ways to keep in touch with friends and family (which is especially great around the holiday season).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-iPhone-11-also-remains-a-top-pick\"><\/span>The iPhone 11 also remains a top pick<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The iPhone 11 was a top phone pick last year, and it remains so this year. One reason for the popularity of the iPhone 11 is the price &#8212; you can find great deals, which means being able to buy more gifts or being able to keep more of your money in your bank account.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"swappa-widget\" style=\"min-height:150px;\" data-primary-device=\"apple-iphone-11\" data-section=\"mobile\"><div class=\"swp_subscription hidden-xs\" style=\"position:relative;;z-index:100\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:20px;position:absolute;right:20px;top:7px\" src=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/swappa-bootstrap\/images\/subscribe_band_sm.png\"\/><span class=\"hidden-xs img-responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;right:16px;top:2px;padding:6px 7px\"><a class=\"swp_register\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-iphone-11#blog_subscribe_modal\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe to Apple iPhone 11\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fa fa-bell-o\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"swp-wgt\"><div class=\"swp-row\"><div id=\"swp_col_config\" class=\"swp-row\"><div id=\"swp_col_device\"><div class=\"swp-select\" data-target=\"swp_device_select\"><div class=\"swp-left\"><div style=\"height:60px;;width:60px;\" class=\"swp-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Product Image\" id=\"swp_device_img\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/a2\/e0\/a2e0a0e3cae64c4d6b198eb9a2c46c8a.png\"\/><\/div><div style=\"margin:10px 0;\" class=\"swp-right img-responsive\"><div id=\"swp_device_name\" class=\"swp-title\" style=\"padding-left:  7px;\">Apple iPhone 11<\/div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"swp_col_options\" class=\"swp_options_select\"><div class=\"swp-size swp-select\" data-target=\"swp_options_select\" style=\"height:76px;\"><div class=\"swp-left\" style=\"margin:10px 10px auto;\"><div id=\"swp_opt2_name\" class=\"swp-title\">Unlocked<\/div><div id=\"swp_opt1_name\" class=\"swp-muted\">64<\/div><\/div><div class=\"swp-down\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\u25bc\" width=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/static\/widget\/caret-down.svg\"\/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"swp_options_select\" class=\"swp_select_options img-responsive\" style=\"width:184px;display:none;\"><div class=\"swp-opt-title\">CAPACITY<\/div><div style=\"margin:0 8px;\"><div style=\"overflow-x:overlay;;width:100%;\"><div class=\"swp-options\" data-opt-index=\"0\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swp-opt-title\">NETWORK<\/div><div class=\"swp-options\" data-opt-index=\"1\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"swp_col_price\" class=\"swp-row\" style=\"width:200px;position:relative;\"><div id=\"swp_col_start_at\" style=\"width:85%;\"><div class=\"swp-col-50 swp-left\">LISTINGS<br\/> START AT<\/div><div class=\"swp-col-50\"><span id=\"swp_price\">340<\/span><\/div><hr class=\"swp-dotted\" style=\"width:100px;\"\/><\/div><div id=\"swp_col_buy\" style=\"width:100%;\"><a class=\"swp-buy swp-button swp-right\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-iphone-11\">SHOP NOW ><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swp_subscription visible-xs\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:18px;position:absolute;right:9px;top:0px\" src=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/swappa-bootstrap\/images\/subscribe_band_sm.png\"\/><span class=\"visible-xs img-responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;right:4px;top:0px;padding:6px 7px\"><a class=\"swp_register\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-iphone-11#blog_subscribe_modal\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe to Apple iPhone 11\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fa fa-bell-o\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont-forget-about-smartwatches\"><\/span>Don\u2019t forget about smartwatches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While some people feel a smartwatch is simply a luxury item that isn\u2019t needed &#8212; the fact is &#8212; an Apple Watch works really well with the iPhone. An Apple Watch allows you to get (and triage) notifications on your wrist. Quite often this means you can keep your phone in your pocket, which means more time in the real world enjoying time with friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>Dawn, our Director of Marketing, mentioned the Apple Watch Series 6 \u201cis tops on her wish list and gift-giving list this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMy husband recently made the switch to an iPhone and hasn&#8217;t ever had a smartwatch. We&#8217;re giving his old Fitbit the boot for calling, health and fitness tracking, and other cool features like blood oxygen level. The 6 comes at a pretty nice gift-giving price so we&#8217;re really excited to enjoy those savings rather than buying the latest and greatest in the 7.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/apple-watch-series-6-40mm\" class=\"image\" title=\"Apple Watch Series 6 40mm\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/30\/4a\/304ab6800722b1a96d295e2952e41828.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Apple Watch Series 6 40mm\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/apple-watch-series-6-40mm\" class=\"title\">Apple Watch Series 6 40mm<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/apple-watch-series-6-40mm\" class=\"price\">$<span>269<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/apple-watch-series-6-44mm\" class=\"image\" title=\"Apple Watch Series 6 44mm\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/8b\/04\/8b04c4c013aaa5612c490eca235750d8.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Apple Watch Series 6 44mm\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/apple-watch-series-6-44mm\" class=\"title\">Apple Watch Series 6 44mm<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/apple-watch-series-6-44mm\" class=\"price\">$<span>249<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We touched one Android tablet, so to round that out and not appear to favor Apple &#8212; our picks for an Android smartphone and Android smartwatch are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/google-pixel-4\" class=\"image\" title=\"Google Pixel 4\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/c7\/dd\/c7dd65ec106d610c30e6ae685a64b37b.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Google Pixel 4\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/google-pixel-4\" class=\"title\">Google Pixel 4<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/google-pixel-4\" class=\"price\">$<span>150<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-s10\" class=\"image\" title=\"Samsung Galaxy S10\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/d8\/8e\/d88e727df3ccd5ccdd3c0e6a0c0940d2.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy S10\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-s10\" class=\"title\">Samsung Galaxy S10<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/samsung-galaxy-s10\" class=\"price\">$<span>185<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/samsung-galaxy-watch3\" class=\"image\" title=\"Samsung Galaxy Watch3\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/a3\/df\/a3df0190a355ddfed3ca3c0e9dbf8a72.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Watch3\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/samsung-galaxy-watch3\" class=\"title\">Samsung Galaxy Watch3<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/samsung-galaxy-watch3\" class=\"price\">$<span>105<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/samsung-galaxy-watch-active-2-40mm\" class=\"image\" title=\"Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 40mm\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/64\/bd\/64bd2b3393141d1ea5155630ec882568.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 40mm\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/samsung-galaxy-watch-active-2-40mm\" class=\"title\">Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 40mm<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/samsung-galaxy-watch-active-2-40mm\" class=\"price\">$<span>95<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Holiday-Picks-from-a-new-team-member\"><\/span>Holiday Picks from a new team member<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/swappasaurushead008339png.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24983 img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/swappasaurushead008339png.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"136\" \/><\/a>The majority of Team Swappa is <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/team\">listed here<\/a> on the Swappa website, but there is one new team member that hasn\u2019t been added just yet. You\u2019ll find this team member in other places, notably on the Swappa <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/forums\">Forums<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/faq\">FAQ<\/a> pages: Swappasaurus.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll get a more detailed introduction to Swappasaurus in time. But for now, just know that Swappasaurus is here to help Swappa users. Swappasaurus also keeps an eye on the top-selling items on Swappa (so we\u2019re going to steal a few holiday picks from our newest team member).<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top-Selling-Phones-in-Late-2021\"><\/span>Top Selling Phones in Late 2021<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-iphone-11\">Apple iPhone 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-iphone-xr\">Apple iPhone Xr<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-iphone-8\">Apple iPhone 8<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top-Selling-Computers-in-Late-2021\"><\/span>Top Selling Computers in Late 2021<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-pro-2020-13\">MacBook Pro 2020 (13\u201d)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-air-2020-13\">MacBook Air 2020 (13\u201d)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-pro-2019-16\">MacBook Pro 2019 (16\u201d)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top-Selling-Gaming-in-Late-2021\"><\/span>Top Selling Gaming in Late 2021<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/playstation-5\">PlayStation 5<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/nintendo-switch-oled\">Nintendo Switch OLED<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/nintendo-switch\">Nintendo Switch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Swappa is the <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/safety\">safest marketplace for used tech<\/a>. Part of the safety aspect is due to how we use PayPal for payments because of the extensive protections they offer for buyers and sellers. But the Swappa marketplace wouldn\u2019t be nearly as great if it weren\u2019t for the Support &amp; Moderation team.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Our support and moderation team is available 24\/7\/365 if you have questions or need help<\/li>\n<li>Our support and moderation team reviews listings before they go live<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our support and moderation also work to enforce our <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-no-junk-no-jerks\/\">No Junk, No Jerks policy<\/a>. This means the tech you buy from the Swappa marketplace will work, and that you won\u2019t have to deal with any jerks. And no matter what you pick, Swappa makes buying even easier with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy-now-pay-later\">Buy Now, Pay Later<\/a>. Get the tech you want today, and pay for it in 4 easy installments spread over time.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Swappa wouldn\u2019t be successful without everyone who uses the marketplace to buy and sell. Any marketplace can claim to have happy users &#8212; but we back that claim with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/swappa.com\">Trustpilot reviews<\/a>, which we encourage you to check out.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-wp-bootstrap-buttons\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/\">SAVE BIG WITH OUR 0% OFF SALE<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Snag the <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/\">best deals on gently used tech<\/a> wherever you go. Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/app\">Swappa App<\/a> today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><table>\n<tbody><tr>\n<td><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/app\/apple-store\/id1572540049?pt=117971450&amp;ct=blog&amp;mt=8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/iOS-App-Store-transparent.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24302 img-responsive\" width=\"180\" height=\"60\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/td>\n<td><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.swappa.app.market&amp;utm_source=SwappaWeb&amp;utm_medium=Web&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_campaign=app-landing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/google-play-store-badge-resized.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24899 img-responsive\" width=\"201\" height=\"60\"><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/center>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Swappa\u2019s marketplace is safe, secure, and easy to use. 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