Lifehacker Names 15 Gift of the Year Winners for 2026, Led by $699 iPhone 17e
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Updated · Lifehacker · Oct 30
Lifehacker Names 15 Gift of the Year Winners for 2026, Led by $699 iPhone 17e
2 articles · Updated · Lifehacker · Oct 30
Summary
Lifehacker unveiled its first Gift of the Year awards for 2026, selecting winners across 15 categories ahead of the holiday shopping season.
The list spans tech and home products, with the $699 iPhone 17e named best smartphone, the iPad (A16) best tablet and the Steam Deck best gaming gift.
Other picks included the $99 Xteink X4 Pro e-reader, Apple Watch SE 3, Amazon Echo Dot Max, Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K and Makita's 18V LXT drill-and-driver set.
Lifehacker said the awards aim to highlight products that balance features, usability and price for mainstream gift buyers rather than premium flagship devices.
Sibling brands CNET, PCMag, Mashable, ZDNET and Popular Science also published their own holiday Gift of the Year selections.