It’s the first iPhone with an A14 Bionic chip and even a bigger screen.
On October 13, 2020, Apple launched the iPhone 12 lineup, which includes the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max, in an event. The iPhone 12 Pro Max is the biggest version from the newest Apple lineup, featuring impressive performance with support of the A14 Bionic Chip, amazing camera sensors with high-end technology, and a sleeker design with flat edges. Below, we disclose its features in detail.
iPhone 12 Pro Max: Sleek Design
The design of the 12 Pro Max has flattened sides, squared-off edges, stainless steel, and slimmer bezels, giving it a sleek look. It has four finishing touches: Pacific Blue, Gold, Silver, and Graphite. In addition, the 12 Pro Max size is longer and wider than the former iPhone, with dimensions 160.9 x 78.1 x 7mm, and it’s thinner.
Display Features
If you are a big-screen user, this iPhone 12 version is for you. It sports a 6.7-inch OLED Super Retina XSR display with fewer bezels, which is great for watching movies on. Plus, the display is the most color-accurate and has high video quality (10-bit color) in HDR video.
Regarding resistance, the iPhone 12 models use Ceramic Shield technology, which is a protective glass that promises up to 4x better drop and scratch resistance. Compared to the iPhone 11 Pro Max model, which uses Gorilla Glass, the Ceramic Shield is a significant improvement for Apple in the iPhone 12 lineup to protect the screen and MagSafe from drops. We suggest checking our iPhone 11 Pro Max vs iPhone 12 Pro Max article for further details on these two iPhones.
iPhone 12 Pro Max: Performance
All the iPhone 12 lineup comes with the A14 Bionic chip, the same one used in the iPad Air 4. This is the first time Apple has used the A14 chip on an iPhone. But what is the A14 Bionic chip? The A14 is a chip built with nanometer processor technology, which enables it to boast a 4-core GPU, 6-core CPU, and 70% faster learning accelerators.
What does this chip give to the iPhone 12 Pro Max? The A14 provides improved efficiency and generates more speed from less energy. Therefore, it powers the most impressive camera and AR tech in a smartphone, which allows workload-intensive gaming such as League of Legends and photography features. Moreover, with such power on iPhone 12, the camera uses the new technology to enhance photos with Deep Fusion images, combining multiple exposures faster to enhance lighting and color.
iPhone 12 Pro Max: 5G Connectivity
The entire iPhone 12 lineup comes with 5G connectivity, which allows you to have a super-fast wireless speed experience in congested networks. Moreover, iPhone 12 Pro Max has “Smart Data Mode”, allowing you to use the 5G connectivity whenever your device needs. For example, when downloading a high-quality HDR movie or a season of your favorite series on Netflix. The Smart Data mode toggles when your device needs or does not need the 5G speeds. If it doesn’t need 5G connectivity, it will automatically use LTE to save your battery power. In addition, if your carrier can use 5G connectivity, you are more than free to use it whenever it’s available. Currently, only a few providers use 5G connectivity, but later in the future, all mobile carriers will use 5G.
High-End Cameras
It has three lenses: a wide, ultrawide, and a telephoto with a LIDAR technology sensor. What is LIDAR technology? LIDAR is a sensor that adds depth scanning for better pictures. In other words, it stands for light detection and uses lasers to correct depth. This technology is used for computational photography to improve portrait photos in the “Night Mode” function or other professional features. Moreover, it has a “ProRaw” feature to capture photos in raw image format.
The main lens has an f/1.6 aperture and a LIDAR sensor for much faster autofocus; the telephoto lens has a 2.5x optical zoom, and the front-facing camera has a 12 megapixel. Also, regarding video, it uses Dolby Vision video to capture high-resolution 4K and frame rates, and it has sensor-shift stabilization that keeps the image steady.
iPhone 12 Pro Max: Long Battery Life
Apple mentions that the iPhone 12 Pro Max has a larger battery. According to the Tom Guide test, the battery life of the 12 Pro Max lasts around 10 hours and 53 minutes. The test was conducted by continuously surfing the web at 150 nits of screen brightness on 5G connectivity. Also, consider that charging the battery of your iPhone 12 Pro Max at 50% takes an hour, using a 20W USB-C power adapter and cable. While using the MagSafe charger (wireless), it takes more than three hours to charge fully.
MagSafe Ring
Apple has introduced the MagSafe for the iPhone 12 lineup instead of including a charger in the box for this model. The MagSafe is a ring magnet built into the back around the wireless charging coil of the iPhone 12 lineup. It connects to compatible accessories such as chargers and cases from Apple. It is designed for faster and more efficient charging.
Also, the MagSafe charger can charge at a maximum of 15W. In the case of the iPhone 12 mini, it charges at a maximum of 12W. However, it is slower, but it charges twice as fast as previous wireless chargers. The MagSafe charger costs $39, and it’s recommended to use a 20W USB-C power brick, which is sold separately.
Conclusion:
The iPhone 12 Pro Max is a tremendous high-tech smartphone. This time, Apple has designed a bigger iPhone prioritising the screen, performance with the A14 Bionic chip, and high-quality images with the triple lenses with LIDAR technology. All these amazing features come with a higher price, starting at $1,099 for 128 GB. It’s a higher price for a smartphone. However, you can always iPhone trade in to use these funds for a newer model with Gadget Salvation. We buy preloved iPhones, laptops, and other technology to resell, reuse, and recycle responsibly.
