Best Apple Gadgets at CES 2021

By Donna Schill Updated 01/19/2021

In the 151st episode, David and Donna share the most useful and innovative iPhone tech they found at the Consumer Electronics Show 2021, from rollable phones to MagSafe car mounts.

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All product names and prices in this list are as accurate as possible, but may change as manufacturers bring them to market.

Gaming

Otterbox Mobile Gaming Accessories (Starting at $29.95, Pre-order begins January 25)

Smartphone Tech

LG Rollable Phone (TBD, Available 2021)

Health

Targus UV-C LED Disinfection Light ($299, Available in March)

Charging

Belkin BOOSTCharge Pro Wireless Charger Stand with MagSafe (Starting at $99.99, Available March / April)
Anker Magnetic Wireless Power Bank (Starting at $37.99, Available February)
Targus 2Office Antimicrobial Backpack ($119.99, Available in April)

Car Gear

Scosche MagicMount MagSafe Compatible Cupholder Mount (TBD, Available January)
Pioneer DMH-WC5700NEX In-Dash Receiver (TBD, Available Summer 2021)

Audio

Belkin SoundForm Freedom True Wireless Earbuds ($99.99, Available March / April)
Presidio Clickflip for AirPods Pro ($39.95, Available Now)
Anker SoundCore Liberty Air 2 Pro Earbuds ($129.99, Available Now)

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Donna Schill

Donna Schill is the Editor in Chief at iPhone Life, where she oversees all multimedia content production for iPhone Life Insider, the premium educational platform for Apple enthusiasts and lifelong learners. After earning her master's degree from the University of Iowa School of Journalism & Mass Communication, Donna joined iPhone Life in 2012, where she has produced dozens of magazine issues, co-hosted hundreds of podcast episodes, and taught over 20 live online courses. When not glued to her iPhone 15 Pro Max, Donna can be found traveling, writing and podcasting (theneedle.co), or hiking the Iowa prairie where she lives with her partner and their German shepherd, Fox.

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