If asked what could be the best gift for the holidays, those who sell electronics would answer: a smartphone.

A smartphone can be the most excellent gift for anyone. But buying one for someone else could be trickier than when buying other devices like a tablet or a digital camera. There is a service plan for voice and data features that come with a smartphone purchase. And the plan should be completed if youd like to finish the entire purchasing process.

But if you are really bent on giving your loved one a smartphone, hands down, the iPhone is a great choice. Here are the reasons why you should go for an iPhone:

Hardware and Software

The iPhone6s and 6s Plus are models that feature 3D Touch, a pressure-sensing feature which allows the user to do stuff onscreen by long-pressing an icon. This is something an Android device has yet to offer. Email messages can be easily viewed too, even with the lightest tap on your inbox. The Taptic Engine of new generation iPhones prove to be very efficient. Apple is the only manufacturer and developer that integrates its hardware and software this way.

Camera

Smartphones these days have tapped into the visually creative aspects of users. Everyone wants to have a good shot of anything and everything and post them for countless Likes. The iPhone has been consistently excelling in this game with high-quality photos. The 6s and 6 Plus feature very sharp cameras at 12mp with 4K video recording. Colors are also even more realistic with

the new generation of iPhones. These Apple phones have definitely been keeping their eyes on taking the selfie crown from Android devices.

FaceTime HD now also features the Retina Flash which gives even brighter displays onscreen to function as the camera flash. Pitted against a Samsung Galaxy S6, the 6S lags in low lighting scenarios but has the advantage in an outdoor setting with direct exposure to sunlight with its warmer shots.

Live Photos captures video and audio before and after you capture the still shots. This allows image animation when you play the shots on 3D Touch display. The Android Zoe from HTC has something similar, but Apple certainly takes the lead as this feature gets easier for people to use.

Sharing with Family

With iPhones Family Sharing, up to 6 members of the family can enjoy stuff purchased from the App Store, iTunes or iBooks together. Parents are notified too, of what the kids are purchasing with the alert Ask to Buy. Photos can also be shared, as well as calendars. Members can also track ones location in real time. If youre an iPhone user, you know how its benefits far outweighs its shortcomings. Wouldnt you want this smart device for your loved one as well?