I cannot wait for mine on Monday.
I have always felt the 11 Pro Max was way too big.
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iPhone 12 Pro Who regrets downsizing from 11 Pro Max to 12 Pro?
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I cannot wait for mine on Monday.
I have always felt the 11 Pro Max was way too big.
Yeh I always thought the 11 Pro Max was big and heavy also, but I enjoyed the Battery Life because I travel a lot.
I know I'll be envious of my other half owning the Max when she gets hers, she opted to miss the 12 Pro and wait unlike me... but will the Camera improvements warrant being that envious of her? That's my dilemna, and we do take photos, not 'Pro Photographers' but we do like taking them when out.
If Apple had just done the same with the Pro's this year and made them the same without adding the upgrades just in the Max, there wouldn't be so much swaying
Decisions....decisions!
I know I'll be envious of my other half owning the Max when she gets hers, she opted to miss the 12 Pro and wait unlike me... but will the Camera improvements warrant being that envious of her? That's my dilemna, and we do take photos, not 'Pro Photographers' but we do like taking them when out.
If Apple had just done the same with the Pro's this year and made them the same without adding the upgrades just in the Max, there wouldn't be so much swaying
Decisions....decisions!
It’s very hard to go back down in screen size. You can justify that’s it’s smaller and easier to handle but once you use the smaller screen you will come running back to the big boy.
Yeh I always thought the 11 Pro Max was big and heavy also, but I enjoyed the Battery Life because I travel a lot.
I know I'll be envious of my other half owning the Max when she gets hers, she opted to miss the 12 Pro and wait unlike me... but will the Camera improvements warrant being that envious of her? That's my dilemna, and we do take photos, not 'Pro Photographers' but we do like taking them when out.
If Apple had just done the same with the Pro's this year and made them the same without adding the upgrades just in the Max, there wouldn't be so much swaying
Decisions....decisions!
Yep, my wife is getting the 12 Pro Max. We've had the same phone since the 4s. Going to be interesting...
We both take a lot of photos as well.
That said, I'm very confident that going smaller this year is what I've always wanted. As far as travel - even with my 11 Pro Max, I took an Anker Battery pack with me in my backpack (just in case).
Again, if I didn't have other devices, I think I'd stick with the Pro Max.
I am also in the same spot, I had the 11 PM since day one and loved the screen size and bigger battery, but sometimes the size and weight was a bit annoying. So I decided to give 12 Pro a try and received it yesterday.
I can already tell you that the battery life of 12 Pro is a bit disappointing, and I am going to preorder 12 PM and give it a try, too, and then decide which one to keep.
I've been using a Samsung Note 8 for the last three years. It has a 6.3" screen and weighs in at 195 grams. I am planning on getting the 12 Pro Max when it comes out. I'm already using a phone that many would consider to be on the heavy side. Might as well add a bit of weight to get the screen bum. My older eyes always appreciate more screen real estate and I do not want to go smaller after using a 6.3" screen for three years. It was a toss-up between the Note 20 Ultra and the 12 Pro Max. This will be my first iPhone, though I've been using iPads since the OG and MacBooks since 2012.
The Note 20 Ultra has a 6.9" screen and weighs 204 grams
The 12 Pro Max has a 6.7" screen and weight 228 grams.
The only thing that tempts me to go with the Note 20 Ultra is the added screen real estate. Android is a whole different beast. I've used it since the HTC Evo. When it's behaving, it works well. It so seldom behaves though.
The Note 20 Ultra has a 6.9" screen and weighs 204 grams
The 12 Pro Max has a 6.7" screen and weight 228 grams.
The only thing that tempts me to go with the Note 20 Ultra is the added screen real estate. Android is a whole different beast. I've used it since the HTC Evo. When it's behaving, it works well. It so seldom behaves though.
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Same weight. Almost same dimensions.
To me the max phones are way too big and way too pointless when I have an iPad Pro that goes with me most places however OP knew the max was coming. It’s onky a few weeks away. if you prefer and are used to the larger screen the regular pro was never going to satisfy you.
Just picked up my iPhone 12 Pro. I absolutely love it. Obviously, I'm still in the initial reaction phase but I love the screen size, the weight, and the feel of the phone in the hand. This is a perfect sized phone for me.
Granted, I have an iPad and MacBook so ... that may be why I've been wanting a smaller phone for awhile.
Love this phone. Perfect size.
Granted, I have an iPad and MacBook so ... that may be why I've been wanting a smaller phone for awhile.
Love this phone. Perfect size.
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the photos on the yellow cloth the 12 is down lower
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I've got a more modern "regular size" iPhone and an older Plus iPhone and both work fine. I never use the smaller iPhone even though its much faster, has a better camera and has more ram. Don't like looking at the little screen.
I had the Plus sized phones from the 6 to the 7. When the X came out I got the X as the only size they had. I would have gone Max then. But after the X I felt like trying the XS, and then the 11 Pro... So I am sticking with the smaller size. I don't really care that there's less text on the screen. It's just barely too big for my hands, and I will never forget dropping and shattering the screen on my 6Plus, the first day I had it. The Max is beyond acceptable size.
The only reason I would chose Max, in the future, is if the camera was so compelling I needed that instead of the pro. If they came out with a periscope lens on the Max only, likely I would go for the Max, just saying.
The only reason I would chose Max, in the future, is if the camera was so compelling I needed that instead of the pro. If they came out with a periscope lens on the Max only, likely I would go for the Max, just saying.
Came from a XS Max to a 12 Pro and have 0 regrets. Most likely won’t do any Max phones again as they’re uncomfortable to use in my opinion
Like others have said, it is quite refreshing and a joy to use after using plus and max phones for years. The weight reduction is a big deal to me. The 11 pro max was a brick.
Regrets or no regrets, not giving apple another penny until they get their act together, sold my xs max upgrading to a iPhone 12, no pro max this year, I’ll be keeping the 12 next year as well unless apple gives us a bigger battery, 120hz, LPTO display, smaller notch and a efficient 5G modem.
Blue iPhone 12 should be arriving tomorrow ?
Blue iPhone 12 should be arriving tomorrow ?
Would of been nice if he added a xs max in that line up, why waste his time with a SE. ?♂️?