If you didn't run 6 miles everyday you could get the 12 Pro Max; just saying. Is it the size of the phone or the running that's the problem.Can't imagine having an iPhone bigger than my old 6 Plus. From 6 Plus went to XS and found the XS the perfect size for me. Going from the XS to the 12 Pro was my choice and I have ZERO regrets. I always carry 2 iPhones with me: the 12 Pro personal phone and right now a SE 1st Gen as a work phone. I'm replacing the SE with a 12 mini as it's the current smaller iPhone I can get. I run 6 miles almost every day and the 12 Pro fits perfectly in my Adidas running shorts pockets. The 12 Pro Max won't fit at all.