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Joho2078

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I see a ton of negativity going around. Not that unusual for a tech site but where's the light at the front of the tunnel?? My family and I got all four models. Mini for my son. He doesn't know about it until I set it up for him. One of my daughters got the 12 pro which she loves especially since she didn't get any iphone last year lol. My other daughter got my iphone 11 pro max , (im crying on the inside). BUT my daughter who got the 12 pro has to choose between that phone and a Samsung phone. If she choose the latter the 12 pro goes to my dear wife im got the max which is temporarily sleeping at a ups store until tomorrow..... I'll give our impressions of the phones once we've have them for a bit longer. If you love your phone. Please tell me about it and why. Thanks!! Oh and the iPhone 12 is in limbo as it may go to my son if he wants a bigger phone and the mini goes bye bye
 
I got my 12 Pro Max today. I am giving my 11 Pro Max to my sister and using her Xs Max (also my old phone) as a trade-in for the $700 off promo. This will end up making my installment bill a bit cheaper so the upgrade was worth it solely for that. That being said, I do love it.

Got a Pacific Blue 128GB and had a Space Gray 256GB previous (first iPhone for me that was not Gray or Black!). 5G is very fast and quite available in my area. Yes, it is slightly bigger and a little bit more cumbersome but the larger screen is worth it especially for my usage patterns. Battery seems to be on par minimum with my 11. Haven’t tested the camera enough yet but I’m sure it’s as great as reviews say.

That being said, it was the great trade in promo while also being able to choose base storage for the first time in forever that made the value right. I wouldn’t of upgraded otherwise and I’ve had every flagship iPhone since the 3G.
 
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The 12 Pro Max is a fine phone. I’m coming from an 11 Pro Max so the differences are too subtle to be wowed.

So far in my iPhone ownership, I’ve been wowed 4 times. Getting my first phone (3G), getting the 4, getting the 6 Plus and getting the XS Max.

I’ve no doubt that I’ll be wowed at the next seismic shift in design. But for now, it’s more of the same and that’s just fine. It’s a fine phone.
 
So far I have no complaints with my Pro Max, screen looks good, size isn't bad (have used Note 10+ and other big screens before). Battery life so far is good, only 1 day in though.
 
I’m enjoying the new pro max coming from the X but gotta say in general I’m not as stoked as I thought I’d be. It gets the job done lol I’m happy I’m set for another few years until there’s a new feature I’m ‘dying’ to upgrade for
 
Yes. It's so pretty.

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My fingers need a work out. The joints hurt from holding the Pro Max for too long at a time and they actually start cracking 😅 Definitely need to get used to that weight but I felt the same coming from the 7 Plus to the XS Max back in the day.

First thing I did, especially on a Friday the 13th, was getting AppleCare+ because I am sure will drop it eventually. Hard to explain but the heavy camera module in the left top corner seems to drag the weight in that direction and just screams for a drop
 
Absolutely love the PB Pro Max. Prefer the design and actually find it a lot better to hold than previous generations which seems to go against what reviewers have said. Also love the California poppy leather case as well.
 
Yeah it’s great but it’s no different to any iPhone and that’s why I wanted one again. User experience, software is the best for me so it all works great
 
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YES! I received my 12 pro max gold 512gb yesterday (launch day) and I couldn’t be happier! The camera is amazing. The gold is beautiful. The size is awesome also. Nothing here not to love.
 
My previous phone that I love was my iPhone 5, upgraded to the 6 was ok , then the 8, to finally the Xr. I hated the Xr was too big but just kept it anyways.

I got my 256Gb iPhone 12 Mini and I love it, it’s so nice and light , I can one hand it as well but doing that feels weird because I haven’t done so in so long , I’m sure a week with the phone it will be back to doing that comfortably!
 
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