2023-12-01 04:08:04
Gadgets and smartphones are popular gifts, but are they durable? Six ideas for giving gifts that last a long time.
Swisscom
During the Christmas period, we like to treat ourselves and generously spoil those around us. Here you will find six sustainable gift ideas that will delight your friends, family or children.
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We give you six tips for sustainable gift ideas. If you don’t have a gift idea, vouchers are a wise solution. Gifts should not be as expensive as possible, but should provide happiness for as long as possible.
There is no need to gift the latest smartphone or the trendy games console. Thanks to these six gift ideas, you can give pleasure in a more sustainable way.
1. An external battery for fans of outdoor activities
Have you ever felt like your battery lasted less than usual in winter? You’re absolutely right. Laptop batteries work best between 10 and 35 degrees Celsius. Their performance drops considerably in negative temperatures, which can be a problem during a ski outing or winter hike.
People who are often outdoors in winter will appreciate an external battery. This not only charges smartphone batteries, but also wireless headphones. An external charging station of this type helps extend the lifespan of these devices. (Pro tip: If it’s cold, place your cell phone somewhere warm if possible.)
2. A second life for phones
What to do with your old smartphone when you buy a new one? Often it’s just the battery that’s starting to run low, but it’s still usable. So we put it in your junk drawer, because you never know: maybe you’ll need it again.
It makes more sense to give it to someone else. Maybe your parents could use a newer phone, or your godchild is old enough to have his first smartphone? Why not do replace screen or battery, reset the device and erase all data to slide it under the Christmas tree? And if everyone you know is already equipped with good devices, it is possible to sell your used phone thanks to Swisscom Buyback.
Nowadays, used devices are reconditioned: second-hand cell phones are cheaper than new devices and, depending on the supplier, they even have a warranty.
3. Protect cell phones from prying eyes and scratches
The question is not if a new device will ever fall on hard ground, but when it will happen. A good hull protects the phone from screen cracks. PanzerGlass protections are also recommended to extend the lifespan of smartphones. And the longer we use a device, the more we take care of the environment. If you want to prevent your neighbor from reading your private messages on the train, you can use a screen protector with a privacy filter, a film that protects from prying eyes.
4. Find valuables
Do you have a distracted friend? So give him a AirTag for Apple or one SmartTag de Samsung. It helps find laptop bags, cameras, jackets and more. In fact, everything you can forget on the train or in a bar. The transmitters work via Bluetooth, which allows tags to be located from a smartphone. Because what’s the point of having the best gift if you can’t find it?
5. Smartphone courses
The best device is of little use if you don’t know how to use it. Those who are not part of Generation Z or who do not spend several hours a day in front of a screen often use only a fraction of the settings and features available.
A voucher for a course with a Swisscom expert allows you to receive practical advice and constitutes a good basis for using the smartphone. The courses last two hours, take place regularly throughout Switzerland and are affordable.
In addition, there are many free online courses on topics such as internet safety, taking photos and videos with a smartphone and using artificial intelligence like ChatGPT.
6. Vouchers for an online subscription
When you check your cell phone usage time, you can get scared. “Do I really spend that many hours a day in front of a screen?” But this statistic does not show that this time can be entirely productive and informative.
Audiobooks and podcasts are exciting and entertaining for young and old alike. A subscription to Audible, Spotify or other providers provides almost endless access to knowledge, literature and entertainment, and is a popular gift idea. People who prefer to read will be delighted to receive a voucher for an e-book or online journal.
This article was written in cooperation with Swisscom
Swisscom is committed to environmental, social and economic sustainability: climate protection, sustainable living and the proper use of new media. In 2023, Swisscom was awarded the “most sustainable telecommunications company in the world” for the third time in a row. THE Swisscom Campus transmits important knowledge and gives valuable advice on digital media and their daily use.
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