WhitsleOut has just released their report on this holiday season’s tech must-haves.

In the 2021 Holiday Tech Report, WhistleOut collected new data about Americans’ tech shopping wishes (amid supply chain issues and chip shortages). For example, they found that 53% of Americans want an iPhone this holiday season.

You can read the entire report HERE.

General Highlights

  • More than half (53%) want an iPhone for Christmas this year
  • The top 5 most wanted tech gifts Americans are asking for this year:
    • iPhones
    • Samsung Galaxies
    • Video Games
    • Air fryers
    • PlayStation 5 consoles
  • Nearly 2 in 5 (39%) say Christmas shopping is more stressful now than last year

Supply Chain and Chip Shortage Highlights

  • More than half (53%) have encountered items they want going out of stock
  • 1 in 5 (19%) say items they want are unavailable or delayed due to the computer chip shortage
  • 1 in3 (33%) have had packages delayed, not getting here in time for the holidays
  • 1 in 10 (10%) admitted to using a bot to get the items they want online
  • 1 in 4 (26%) say at least half of the gifts they buy will be digital this year

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