{"id":24526,"date":"2021-11-10T11:24:40","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T17:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/?p=24526"},"modified":"2021-12-07T12:51:17","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T18:51:17","slug":"swappa-holiday-gift-guide-the-apple-ecosystem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-holiday-gift-guide-the-apple-ecosystem\/","title":{"rendered":"Swappa Holiday Gift Guide: The Apple ecosystem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Apple iPhone is incredibly popular, but looking beyond just using an iPhone &#8212; Apple ties everything together really well. For example, if you\u2019re an iPhone user, you likely use the Messages app. And, if you also use an Apple Watch, or an iPad or MacBook &#8212; you can then get your messages and respond on whichever device happens to be most convenient at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, if you aren\u2019t careful, buying into the complete Apple ecosystem can get really expensive &#8212; especially around the holiday shopping season when people are already testing the limit of their budgets. Swappa can help keep your budget in check, so make sure to keep reading if you\u2019re looking to fill out someone\u2019s Apple ecosystem this holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\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-holiday-gift-guide-the-apple-ecosystem\/#Which-Apple-gear-should-I-buy\" >Which Apple gear should I buy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-holiday-gift-guide-the-apple-ecosystem\/#Best-Apple-setup-for-most-people\" >Best Apple setup for most people<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-holiday-gift-guide-the-apple-ecosystem\/#Best-Apple-setup-for-those-on-a-budget\" >Best Apple setup for those on a budget<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/swappa-holiday-gift-guide-the-apple-ecosystem\/#Best-Apple-setup-for-those-feeling-the-need-to-flex\" >Best Apple setup for those feeling the need to flex<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which-Apple-gear-should-I-buy\"><\/span>Which Apple gear should I buy?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the million-dollar question, or slightly more accurately when it comes to buying into the Apple ecosystem, the multi-thousand dollar question (but don\u2019t worry, buying gently used on Swappa is a great way to spend less). What follows in this post are three Apple ecosystem setups. First, a few simple words of advice when it comes to buying Apple hardware:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Apple makes quality products that easily last for years into the future, so be comfortable buying a gently used model instead of a brand new model.<\/li><li>Apple releases updated hardware in almost every device category on a yearly basis so don\u2019t worry about having the latest and greatest. The best route is to buy the newest model that meets your usage needs and fits comfortably within your budget.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Feel free to mix and match these ecosystem setups &#8212; and remember that while it would be nice to buy an Apple notebook, along with an iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, and some AirPods or a HomePod mini &#8212; most people really don\u2019t need one of each thing Apple makes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best-Apple-setup-for-most-people\"><\/span>Best Apple setup for most people<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding the best for everyone, or even the best for most is difficult because everyone has different use cases and different needs when it comes to technology. Taking that into consideration, we\u2019re defining <em>best<\/em> as being relatively new because we are under the assumption this gear will be kept and used for a handful of years into the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cornerstone for this setup is the iPhone 12. The iPhone 12 offers 5G connectivity, an HDR display, MagSafe charging &#8212; all of which are features that weren\u2019t available on the iPhone 11. The iPhone 12 also has the same size (6.1\u201d) display as the iPhone 11, but because of shrinking bezels, the phone is smaller in overall size. And, because the iPhone 13 is now available you will be able to get a great deal on an iPhone 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swappa-widget\" style=\"min-height:150px;\" data-primary-device=\"apple-iphone-12\" 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-12#blog_subscribe_modal\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe to Apple iPhone 12\" 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\/e7\/e6\/e7e650bed4c3d5152f7905391331fa94.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 12<\/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\">499<\/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-12\">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-12#blog_subscribe_modal\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe to Apple iPhone 12\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fa fa-bell-o\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple recently released the Apple Watch Series 7, which means now is a great time to pick up a gently used Series 6 Apple Watch. With features like an always-on Retina LTPO OLED display, the S6 SiP processor with U1 (Ultra Wideband) chip, water resistance to 50 meters, GPS, and numerous health sensors such as blood oxygen sensor, the Apple Watch Series 6 will easily last several years into the future.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\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-6-40mm\" 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\">$<span>260<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/apple-watch-series-6-44mm\" class=\"image\" title=\"Apple Watch Series 6 44mm\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/8b\/04\/8b04c4c013aaa5612c490eca235750d8.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Apple Watch Series 6 44mm\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/apple-watch-series-6-44mm\" class=\"title\">Apple Watch Series 6 44mm<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/apple-watch-series-6-44mm\" class=\"price\">$<span>250<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our iPad and MacBook recommendations look more towards current-generation models, which differs from the iPhone and Apple Watch recommendations in this category. But the 9th generation iPad and the 2020 M1 MacBook Air brought major improvements compared to previous-generation models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 9th generation iPad has a True Tone display, up to 256GB of internal storage space, and a 12MP ultra-wide front camera with Center Stage. The 2020 M1 MacBook Air is powered by the new Apple M1 chip, which means much better performance and battery life. The 2020 M1 MacBook Air offers up to 18 hours of battery life, and in comparison, the 2020 Intel MacBook Air offers up to 12 hours of battery life.&nbsp;<\/p>\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-9th-gen\" class=\"image\" title=\"Apple iPad 9th Gen\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/2a\/79\/2a791a72045a97fceedd954edfc43cba.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Apple iPad 9th Gen\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-ipad-9th-gen\" class=\"title\">Apple iPad 9th Gen<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-ipad-9th-gen\" class=\"price\">$<span>400<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-air-2020-13\" class=\"image\" title=\"MacBook Air 2020 - 13&quot;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/6c\/d6\/6cd6e32c4e5b417273b94e2dc9c01079.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"MacBook Air 2020 - 13&quot;\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-air-2020-13\" class=\"title\">MacBook Air 2020 &#8211; 13&#8243;<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-air-2020-13\" class=\"price\">$<span>670<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best-Apple-setup-for-those-on-a-budget\"><\/span>Best Apple setup for those on a budget<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the best on a budget option, but in reality, this is a great setup that will easily last for years into the future without the need to upgrade for a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The iPhone 11 is a great choice for anyone looking to get an iPhone that isn\u2019t going to feel outdated in the near future. With features like a 6.1\u201d display, Apple A13 Bionic chip, up to 128GB of storage space, and a dual 12MP wide and ultra-wide rear camera setup the iPhone 11 will meet your needs with ease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Apple Watch Series 5 was released in 2019, which is the same time Apple introduced the iPhone 11. While there are now newer models of the Apple Watch &#8212; the Series 5 remains an excellent choice due to the mix of features and low prices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\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\">310<\/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\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-5-40mm\" class=\"image\" title=\"Apple Watch Series 5 40mm\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/be\/fd\/befdd494c173dd26714eae7a5d7eb1c5.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Apple Watch Series 5 40mm\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/apple-watch-series-5-40mm\" class=\"title\">Apple Watch Series 5 40mm<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/apple-watch-series-5-40mm\" class=\"price\">$<span>179<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/apple-watch-series-5-44mm\" class=\"image\" title=\"Apple Watch Series 5 44mm\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/89\/c6\/89c643d6ed742ad51e02c261e08bd429.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Apple Watch Series 5 44mm\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/apple-watch-series-5-44mm\" class=\"title\">Apple Watch Series 5 44mm<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/apple-watch-series-5-44mm\" class=\"price\">$<span>200<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Rounding out the best Apple ecosystem set up for those on a budget and we\u2019re once again going back a generation. Essentially, this means you\u2019ll be getting a relatively new item (that will get updates from Apple long into the future), but you\u2019ll be getting it for a much lower price as compared to the newer models.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 7th generation and 8th generation iPad models share lots of similarities, and the 2018 and 2019 MacBook Air models also share lots of similarities. Essentially, this is to say you have some options to pick here. Our best recommendation would be to get the 8th generation iPad and a 2019 MacBook Air provided they fit within your budget. Otherwise, it would be safe to go back to the 7th generation iPad or the 2018 MacBook Air without worry. The reason for recommending the slightly newer model is simply because they will be supported by Apple for one year longer into the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\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-8th-gen\" class=\"image\" title=\"Apple iPad 8th Gen\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/ed\/24\/ed24e29bba78999d5bff95eda234bc03.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Apple iPad 8th Gen\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-ipad-8th-gen\" class=\"title\">Apple iPad 8th Gen<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-ipad-8th-gen\" class=\"price\">$<span>310<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-ipad-7th-gen\" class=\"image\" title=\"Apple iPad 7th Gen\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/17\/7b\/177b37f00f1461b4479f01b2f69f6e0c.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"Apple iPad 7th Gen\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-ipad-7th-gen\" class=\"title\">Apple iPad 7th Gen<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-ipad-7th-gen\" class=\"price\">$<span>275<\/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-air-2019-13\" class=\"image\" title=\"MacBook Air 2019 - 13&quot;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/e6\/dd\/e6dd279194293318549e38aad1459a29.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"MacBook Air 2019 - 13&quot;\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-air-2019-13\" class=\"title\">MacBook Air 2019 &#8211; 13&#8243;<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-air-2019-13\" class=\"price\">$<span>545<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-xs-6 col-sm-3\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"cell_product search\" data-alc=\"303\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-air-2018-13\" class=\"image\" title=\"MacBook Air 2018 - 13&quot;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/02\/92\/0292ca1e53b44a3104dfb7777a3f2aa4.png\" class=\"img-responsive img-responsive\" alt=\"MacBook Air 2018 - 13&quot;\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-air-2018-13\" class=\"title\">MacBook Air 2018 &#8211; 13&#8243;<\/a><div class=\"cell_footer clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/used\/macbook-air-2018-13\" class=\"price\">$<span>500<\/span>+<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best-Apple-setup-for-those-feeling-the-need-to-flex\"><\/span>Best Apple setup for those feeling the need to flex<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What can we say here &#8212; if you want to flex some Apple cred &#8212; you\u2019re likely going to want the latest and greatest in every device category. 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