I agree that the current trade-in deals make upgrading very tempting. Which is what they want! My wife and I both have Xs Max iPhones and plan to hold on to them for another year / product cycle. Hopefully we won't be sorry!
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iPhone 12 Pro 12 pro Max in hands
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It's huge, it's big, it's heavy, and I don't give a crap. I am in love with he screen size, the battery, the camera, and the feel. If you can't handle it, then don't buy it.
You're a very strong man 😁. Do what serves you best.
I'm almost certain next year's deals won't be nearly as good... This year was to get 5G in as many hands as possible to accelerate Spectrum redeployment
Well look at it this way. Assuming you can hold out for the next device, if the 13 or whatever they'll call it doesn't have what you're looking for, the 12's should still be available. I used to upgrade every 2 years in the earlier years of iPhone but held on to my 8+ for 3 years. 3-4 years in iPhone is the new every 2 year upgrade cycle. Easily could have continued to use the 8+ but there were so many advancements in technology with the 12's. The modem in of itself is a huge upgrade for me and may very well be the most worthwhile and useful benefit on a day to day basis of having upgraded this year. That's not to take anything away from the camera, large screen or A14 Bionic chip. Although I have always gone with black or space gray phones in the past, I was considering Silver/white this year...until they released Pacific Blue.
5G's benefits won't be felt for years until the networks are built out here in the States.
I have the same...Apple’s saddle brown looks really nice!
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I got my 12 Pro Max today. I also have a 12 mini with my main phone number in it as my communication device.
I had a hard time oddly enough with the regular 12 Pro. The weight distribution strained my hand. I tried my husband’s Pro Max and noticed it was easier for me to hold. So I ordered the Max and I have not been disappointed. It just works out. And I love watching movies on it
However I haven’t tried to carry it around or pocket it. That’s what the mini is for.
What remains to be seen is if I can adjust to the pwm flicker. Of all the 12’s I’ve tried, the Max is the easiest on the eyes. But that doesn’t mean I will be able to use it long term. I’ll have to evaluate that over the next few days.
The cameras are fantastic but I am seeing a lot of little lens flares from my Christmas lights. But I’m seeing that on my Samsung and other iPhones, too.
I had a hard time oddly enough with the regular 12 Pro. The weight distribution strained my hand. I tried my husband’s Pro Max and noticed it was easier for me to hold. So I ordered the Max and I have not been disappointed. It just works out. And I love watching movies on it
However I haven’t tried to carry it around or pocket it. That’s what the mini is for.
What remains to be seen is if I can adjust to the pwm flicker. Of all the 12’s I’ve tried, the Max is the easiest on the eyes. But that doesn’t mean I will be able to use it long term. I’ll have to evaluate that over the next few days.
The cameras are fantastic but I am seeing a lot of little lens flares from my Christmas lights. But I’m seeing that on my Samsung and other iPhones, too.
So the mini is your everyday iPhone and the 12 Pro Max is your media watching device? I use an iPad for that sort of thing which is even better again IMO.
I love the size, I even prefer it to hold than my 11PM. I’ll grant you the wife seems to think my hands belong on a giant, just because my pinkie is much bigger than any of her fingers, but I am 6’ 3, I tower above her.
I can wrap my fingers around the phone and touch my thumb and fingers together, but that doesn’t seem unusual to me.
Either way, I love it. I think I’d still love it if I had smaller hands, I might need to use both of them, but I’d still love it
I can wrap my fingers around the phone and touch my thumb and fingers together, but that doesn’t seem unusual to me.
Either way, I love it. I think I’d still love it if I had smaller hands, I might need to use both of them, but I’d still love it
Yeah pretty much, though I’m also using the camera on the Max. I have my husband’s old hand me down iPad Pro, not sure which model it is but it’s at least 3 years old and I do some art work on it sometimes, but I find it too big to deal with. Though I’m going to use it as a screen for exercise videos when Apple starts its service.
I have an iPad mini I use sometimes but also find that too big. I’m a small person.
Got mine yesterday. It's close to the same size as my XS Max so I think it's great.
I have big hands - had all of the Plus models and the XS Max, no issues. The 12 Pro Max is the first model I can't use without two hands comfortably, either for reaching across the screen or texting one handed. The phone is otherwise stunning, but I don't know if I can keep it right now after having it just over a week. It just seems a little bit too big.
Love the size, the screen, the feeling of solid. Couldn’t live with anything smaller.
Before delivery I was concerned that would be too big, but as soon in the hands I immediately fell in love with the 12 Pro Max. I now would not consider anything smaller
Maybe, you have small hands. You know what they say about men with small hands.
The Apple leather cases feel awesome on the 12 pro max. That is all I’m using on mine most of the time. Otterbox commuter when I’m at work. The 12 pro max should not feel heavy, because it isn’t. I think the 11 pro max was heavier. Besides, the 12 pro max was designed for photographers and videographers. If you aren’t one of those, you all need to get the 12 pro. It has the same cameras as the 11 pro max but perform better because of the software and A14 bionic chip. If you need a larger screen, why not carry the iPad mini or one of the 11” models?. I see lots of people buying the 12 pro max and the cameras just go to waste because they aren’t familiar with photography or videography.
realistically anyone can buy one, own one because of the larger screen. I guess I need to teach an iPhone photography class so the cameras will get some good use...
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A lot of people who enjoy photography don’t buy the 12 Pro Max or even the 12 Pro. Don’t assume the cameras aren’t good enough across the range because that is downright incorrect.
Quoting a load of text from some religious source is best left for PRSI or left out completely.
Sorry, but it's not a load of text it's a load of nonsense. You're far too polite 😂.
Maybe people who aren't professional photographers or videographers like to dabble? Maybe a new phone with those capabilities would be an incentive to learn? Maybe they want the battery life the 12PM has? Maybe they like the larger display? Maybe they're gamers who want a larger screen?
I've seen some of your photos and can't deny that you are good with the camera, much better so than your manners. Unless you're paying for my phone, I'll make my own decisions. Thanks.