iPhone 12 Pro Max Features: All you need to know!
Apple launched the iPhone 12 Pro Max alongside the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, and iPhone 12 Pro at Apple's October 13 "Hi, Speed" event. The models differentiate themselves with screen size and camera technology.
The 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max released on November 13 alongside the iPhone 12 mini. The 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 both released in October.
iPhone 12 Pro Max Features
There are four new iPhone models in the fall lineup, with the iPhone 12 Pro Max standing as the larger of the two pro-level models. This device has a bigger 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display compared to the iPhone 11 Pro Max. It also has a triple-camera system and LiDAR.
Design
iPhone 12 Pro Max Features. I absolutely love the square edges and flat display with a matte glass back cover. I also enjoy phones with color, and the Pacific Blue is lovely. There is really only one design feature I would improve and that is mentioned below.
There’s just no getting around it: the iPhone 12 Pro Max is a very big phone. The measurements don’t tell the whole story — by the numbers, it’s just a little bit bigger than the 11 Pro Max, but the new design with flat sides makes it feel much larger than it is, and makes it slightly harder to hold than a phone with curved sides. It’s also a bit heavier than other big phones like the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and iPhone 11 Pro Max, which makes it feel even bigger.
The combination of the size and flat sides basically demands a case to make it easier to hold, which makes the whole thing even bigger. It’s still workable, but it is right on the edge of being too big. I think the size is a reflection of increased choice: this year Apple has more phone sizes available than ever before, including the diminutive iPhone 12 mini, so it had the ability to push the Max even farther.
But: iPhone 12 Pro Max Features it’s still big. I strongly recommend finding a way to safely see the 12 Pro Max’s size in person before making a call on ordering one.
Apple changed some iPhone design characteristics in its lineup this fall. It has the same edge-to-edge screen with a notch, but an old design paradigm returned: flat sides. The last iPhone with that design was the original iPhone SE. This follows the iPad Pro, which also moved to a flat-sided design in its third-generation.
The handset ships in four stainless steel finishes, including graphite, silver, gold, and pacific blue.
Display
iPhone 12 Pro Max Features Apart from the cameras, the rest of the iPhone 12 Pro Max is very similar to the iPhone 12 Pro. The display is obviously bigger, but it’s just as bright and colorful, and the pixel density is essentially the same. And there’s not a ton more information presented on the big screen by default. I think that’s a shame — this thing is veering into tablet territory in terms of size, and I’d like to see Apple allow app developers to make better use of all this real estate.
"Every other flagship phone this year has a 120Hz display, it’s odd for the top of the line iPhone to not have it"
iPhone 12 Pro Max Features display 60Hz
Disappointingly, the iPhone 12 Pro Max still has a 60Hz-refresh-rate display, while virtually every Android phone above $600 is now at 120Hz. This was maybe passable on the standard 12, but on the 12 Pro and especially the Pro Max, I think it’s a miss — it’s the most expensive iPhone with the biggest battery, and the display shouldn’t be one tick behind the competition. Maybe next year.
iPhone 12 Pro Max Features OLED display
The huge OLED display measures 6.7in on the diagonal, which dwarfs all other iPhones and rivals the Android superphones, such as the 6.78in OnePlus 8 or the 6.9in Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.
The screen is stunning. Bright, crisp and almost tablet-like at that giant size. Watching HDR video is fantastic, and there is a good set of stereo speakers too.
Holding it usually requires two hands, much like its superphone competition. It is very wide and weighs 226g – 18g heavier than the Note 20 Ultra, 39g heavier than the smaller 12 Pro or a full 64g heavier than the regular iPhone 12.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display
All four models use OLED Super Retina XDR displays this year with the pro-level models receiving more advanced displays.
The larger pro-level model increases from 6.5 inches to 6.7 inches this generation. The screen size increase further differentiates it from the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini at the bottom of the lineup.
For 2020, Apple has also ensured the Pro models have superior video quality, with the inclusion of support for 10-bit color depth imagery in HDR video. The wide-color P3 screens also boast a 2-million-to-1 contrast ratio, 800 nits maximum brightness, 1,200 nits of max brightness for HDR, and TrueTone support.
All the iPhone 12 models use Apple's Ceramic Shield front cover, which the company developed in partnership with Corning. It adds "a new high-temperature crystallization step that grows nano-ceramic crystals within the glass matrix, increasing drop performance by 4x."
Rear Cameras
The iPhone 12 Pro Max has the same selfie camera and ultrawide camera as the 12 and 12 Pro, which perform just as well, but different main and telephoto cameras on the back.
The telephoto camera has a longer 2.5x optical zoom, up from 2x. Any increase in reach is welcome, but it pales in comparison to the 4x/5x optical zooms of competitors. The lens is slightly slower than that on the 12 Pro, making it worse in poor light. But both smartphones switch to the more light-sensitive main camera in low-light anyway.
iPhone 12 Pro Max Features main camera
The iPhone 12 Pro Max Features main camera has the same 12-megapixel resolution but a 47% physically larger sensor, which collects up to 87% more light than its predecessor.
In good light it shoots photos that are indistinguishable from the 12 Pro: highly detailed with good colour accuracy and control of high-contrast scenes.
When the light level starts to drop around dusk the larger sensor captures far brighter, more detailed and less noisy images that are a marked improvement over other iPhones. The same holds true for indoor shots on dull winter days. The dedicated Night Mode is needed less frequently, too, and when it does engage it captures photos quicker than the regular 12 Pro.
iPhone 12 Pro Max Features ProRAW
iPhone 12 Pro Max Features For point-and-shoot photographers you get a clearer image. For enthusiasts, the larger sensor offers much more potential for detail when shooting in RAW formats, including Apple’s new ProRAW format that is due soon with a software update.
The 12 Pro Max also has the same lidar (light detection and ranging) scanner on the back for Night Mode portraits and faster autofocus. The 12 Pro Max can shoot 4K video at 60 frames a second, and in Dolby Vision HDR too.
Overall, the 12 Pro Max has the best camera on any iPhone and has improved low-light performance over other iPhone 12 models. It also brings Apple up to par with top competitors, although the 2.5x optical zoom is still some way behind the best in the business.
The A14's computational photography on the iPhone 12 ProAround the back, Apple has gone with the same camera arrangement as in 2019, with three 12-megapixel cameras covering Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto ranges, with a 4x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out, and a 10x digital zoom in. Equipped with dual optical image stabilization, it has Portrait Mode and Portrait Lighting effects, a Night mode, Smart HDR, and Panorama features.
The optical image stabilization has been upgraded to a DSLR-style Sensor Shift, where the sensor moves but the lens does not, enabling the image to stay sharper, and for longer exposures to be made that capture more light, even up to two seconds long when hand-held. It can adjust up to 5,000 times per second, approximately five times as many adjustments than similar systems used in the iPhone 11 Pro range.
Apple also introduced Apple ProRAW for its Pro line, a new imaging format combining RAW photography with computational photography features like Deep Fusion and Smart HDR. This includes having full control over color, details, and dynamic range, all from the iPhone's Camera app. Users can edit ProRAW images in the Photos app or third-party Raw editors like Lightroom.
Apple boosted video capabilities, including the ability to record in 10-bit HDR. This is the first iPhone to record in Dolby Vision HDR, which users can edit on the iPhone and play through a compatible screen over AirPlay. It is able to do this even at 4K resolution at 60fps. It also supports 1080p slo-mo at 240fps, records stereo audio, and supports Audio Zoom.
At the top of the screen is the standard notch and TrueDepth camera array, which can capture 12-megapixel images complete with Portrait Mode and Portrait Lighting effects. It offers 4K video recording at up to 60fps with cinematic video stabilization, 4k 30fps HDR with Dolby Vision, and 1080p slo-mo video at 120fps.
The iPhone 11 Pro has a LiDAR sensor for AR experiencesNew for 2020, the pro-level models are also equipped with a LiDAR sensor, which can perform time-of-flight calculations to generate a 3D map of the surrounding area. It's a similar technology to the front-facing TrueDepth camera's capabilities, only on the back of the iPhone.
Using the new sensor, users can take advantage of the depth data to create enhanced Portrait Mode imagery, among other photographic effects. It is able to assist the autofocus in low-light situations, making it gain focus six times faster.
It also boosts ARKit applications that can use the added depth data, including room scanning.
Processor
iPhone 12 Pro Max Features processor, The iPhone 12 Pro Max has the same A14 Bionic processor as the regular 12, 12 Pro and iPad Air, and has 6GB of RAM with a starting storage of 128GB – double the iPhone 12’s 64GB. Performance is equally excellent all round: snappy, slick and fast to process photos, videos or when playing games. Speeds on 5G were similar, with slightly better reception than the iPhone 12 Pro and negligible impact on battery life.
The A14 chip in the iPhone 12 ProApple introduced the A14 alongside the iPad Air 4 at its September "Time Flies" event. The new chip also powers the iPhone 12 series.
TSMC supplies some of the current A-series processors for Apple using a seven-nanometer process. The company announced a new 6nm process was ready for mass-production in April 2019, and the 5nm process was in a pre-production phase. It was then no surprise to learn that the A14 Bionic used the 5nm process.
A benchmark for an unknown A-series processor showed up in Geekbench that may be for the A14. This benchmark showed a 50% gain in single-core performance over the A12Z Bionic used in iPad Pros. This benchmark indicates the A14 would also be the first A-series chipset to ever clock over 3GHz.
At WWDC 2020, Apple announced that it was moving its Mac processors from Intel to Apple Silicon. The company then launched the first M1-powered Macs in the late-2020 models of the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini. This process doesn't affect the iPhone 12 models directly, but what Apple learns from producing Mac-class processors will likely trickle down to the mobile line.
5G and wireless connectivity
iPhone 12 Pro Max Features 5G. I tested the 12 Pro on Verizon’s network, which offers ultrafast millimeter wave (mmWave) 5G on various street corners and sports stadiums around the country, so for the 12 Pro Max I used AT&T’s network. And 5G in the US continues to be a deeply mixed bag that is barely worth discussing.
Speeds where I could find AT&T’s standard 5G service were not so much better than really good LTE, and AT&T’s mmWave network is essentially nowhere to be found. And AT&T’s 5G plan automatically enables a “feature” called Stream Saver which streams all video at 480p because this so-called “unlimited” plan has complicated limits. So you’ve got a huge phone with a beautiful display and a fast connection that displays most video in… DVD resolution. C’mon.
"5G in the US is more hype than reality and you can ignore it"
I don’t mean to just dunk on AT&T: Sascha Segan at PC Mag just released data showing that iPhone 12 Pro Max Features 5G in the US is slower than anywhere else in the world. So 5G is not only hard to find, it’s slower. If there was ever a “race to 5G,” the United States has lost.
Anyway, I cannot stress this enough: 5G in the United States is more hype than reality, and you should not buy a phone because of it. Just ignore it for another year. It’ll be fine.
- Apple upgraded from 4G LTE to 5G in the next-generation iPhones. Qualcomm provided the modems this year since Intel has exited the 5G modem business.
- Apple may start making modems after acquiring the patents from Intel in a billion-dollar deal. However, the Apple-designed modems wouldn't be ready until 2022 at the earliest.
MagSafe
iPhone 12 Pro Max Features Magsafe:
- The 12 Pro Max adds the same MagSafe magnetic wireless charging system as the other iPhone 12s, but Apple’s charging adapters are expensive and suffer from the usual USB-C spec confusion.
- I am eagerly anticipating the first wave of MagSafe car mounts and other accessories — MagSafe has all the potential to be terrific, but Apple’s ability to build and nurture accessory ecosystems around its connector ideas is iffy at best. (See: the near-total lack of iPad keyboards that use the Smart Connector.)
- I've been trying out some Apple MagSafe cases, and the simple wallet attachment is awesome and practical. I also like that wireless charging seems to be more reliable, and I plan to continue exploring MagSafe accessory options.
MagSafe is a built-in magnetic system for iPhone 12MagSafe, a name once used on MacBook chargers, now describes a magnetic system for the iPhone 12 series. Inside the back of each phone is a circular arrangement of magnets. These will snap the phone onto cases, wireless chargers, wallets, and sleeves.
Apple has created a new ecosystem for MagSafe accessories. Both Apple and hardware partners like Belkin are making magnetic accessories for the new phones.
MagSafe returns for the iPhone 12 lineup. Apple has added a magnetic charging and accessory solution to the new iPhones which allow users to easily attach and swap cases and other accessories.
Cases purchased for iPhones with MagSafe will need to have a special magnetic charging coil in order to be compatible with MagSafe charging. The charger can output up to 15W to the iPhone, and will still charge Qi-compatible devices at 7.5W.
Users can attach accessories like wallets and stands via MagSafe as well, opening up an entirely new accessory ecosystem.
Size and Weight
Apple slightly reduced the borders in the new models. In this max-sized model, that makes for a slightly bigger device with even bigger display size.
Compared to the iPhone 11 Pro Max, the iPhone 12 Pro Max is 1.8% taller and 9.4% thinner. The new model is also slightly heavier than its predecessor.
| Height (mm/inches) | Width (mm/inches) | Depth (mm/inches) | Weight (grams/ounces) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 12 mini | 131.5/5.18 | 64.2/2.53 | 7.4/0.29 | 135/4.76 |
| iPhone 12 | 146.7/5.78 | 71.5/2.82 | 7.4/0.29 | 164/5.78 |
| iPhone 12 Pro | 146.7/5.78 | 71.5/2.82 | 7.4/0.29 | 189/6.66 |
| iPhone 12 Pro Max | 160.8/6.33 | 78.1/3.07 | 7.4/0.29 | 228/8.03 |
| iPhone SE (2020) | 138.4/5.45 | 67.3/2.65 | 7.3/0.29 | 148/5.22 |
| iPhone 11 | 150.9/5.94 | 75.7/2.98 | 8.3/0.33 | 194/6.84 |
| iPhone 11 Pro | 144/5.67 | 71.4/2.81 | 8.1/0.32 | 188/6.63 |
| iPhone 11 Pro Max | 158/6.22 | 77.8/3.06 | 8.1/0.32 | 226/7.97 |
| iPhone SE (2016) | 123.8/4.87 | 58.6/2.31 | 7.6/0.3 | 113/3.99 |
Additional Features
- Includes Lightning-to-USB-C cable
- Does not include a charging plug in the box
- Does not include EarPods in the box to cut costs, boost AirPods sales, and reduce carbon footprint
- Dark Blue color replaces Midnight Green
- Seven-element lens system for increased image quality
iPhone 12 Pro Max Feature Performance and Battery Life
iPhone 12 Pro Max Feature The iPhone 12 Pro Max is a big phone, and as such, it has a big battery. And so battery life is terrific. At home, on WiFi, I saw screen-on times of as long as 14 hours as I doomscrolled through our interminable election, with an average of well over eight hours in more reasonable (and healthy) use over the course of a week.
Now, iPhone 12 Pro Max Feature I’m not leaving my house as much as I did before the pandemic, and I didn’t test a lot on 5G or even LTE, but with numbers like that, I’d expect battery life overall to be tremendous in almost any circumstance. Big phone, big battery, big battery life. It makes the lack of a 120Hz display puzzling.
mI’m just going to say it again: the iPhone 12 Pro Max is a very big phone. Big ambition, big camera sensor, big… size. I’ve been using it for a week, and I still haven’t gotten used to how big it is. I’m curious to see how accessory makers handle the size.
But the size allows for what I think is easily the best and most capable smartphone camera on the market right now, and a battery that seems to last forever. If you can deal with the size, I think it’s worth passing over the 12 Pro and getting the 12 Pro Max. Those are two dramatic and meaningful improvements for the money. This is a tremendous phone.
"The best iPhone... if you can deal with its size"
But iPhone 12 Pro Max Features can’t shake the feeling that the iPhone 12 Pro Max very much feels like the perfect phone for the life I led before the pandemic. I used to spend a lot of time commuting, and on airplanes, and otherwise out and about getting work done on my phone. I used to go to a lot of events at night and take a lot of photos in bars. My notes indicate that I used to care a lot about mobile network speeds. This phone would have made significant improvements to all those things, but right now it just feels like another screen for social media on the couch.
I have a kid, and I always buy the latest phone to have the best camera. And there’s no question that this is the best camera. But if you’re feeling that usual tug to upgrade and you don’t need to, I do think you can wait this one out. Maybe 5G will be better next year. Maybe we’ll get that 120Hz display.
iPhone 12 Pro Max Features review
In the iPhone 12 Pro Max Features review, we gave the handset a 4 out of 5 scores. We emphasized its pro-level features, including the best camera and battery life on any iPhone. However, the combination of enormous size and significant price made us question who really needs to make this upgrade – especially in light of an economy-straining pandemic.
- "For still images, the addition of Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Features will be appealing to photographers, providing the benefits of capturing RAW images while also benefiting from image processing from Deep Fusion and Smart HDR. In practice, this means the iPhone will handle elements like noise reduction and multi-frame exposure adjustments automatically, while still enabling users to refine other elements such as the white balance and color.
- "This is all fine and good, but realistically, other than the aforementioned low-light situation, if you're shooting with the iPhone, the Camera app, with normal settings, in normal lighting almost nobody will be able to see the differences. We've been doing this a long time, and it was very hard to see the differences under these conditions between this phone and the iPhone 11 Pro Max."
- "... today, your mileage will vary a great deal when it comes to 5G. We're glad the phone includes it for the future, but don't count on big gains today."
- "As the biggest iPhone in the range, it stands to reason that this handset also has the biggest battery capacity to match its size. This also gives it the best battery life, with Apple claiming it can last for up to 20 hours of video playback, or up to 12 hours of video playback when streamed, and up to 80 hours of audio playback.
- "Our battery testing bears out Apple's claims for the most part."
- "At 6.33 inches tall and 3.07 inches wide, the device is well within 'phablet' territory, while maintaining a 0.29-inch thickness of its stablemate, the iPhone 12 Pro. Its size also makes it the heaviest in the range at 8.03 ounces.
- "This reviewer has large hands, and it is in no way a one-hand iPhone. It's a comfortable and solid hold, but it is a big iPhone, and there is no question about it. We've passed it around to several of our colleagues and friends, and the general consensus is that this phone is pretty good at a desk, but not something you'd want to walk around and use.
- "If you need it for pro photography or have the financial luxury of upgrading to the very best iPhone every year, you won't be disappointed. However, if you don't fall into that category, you may be better off sticking with an older max-sized model or saving some money and hand size on the smaller iPhone 12 Pro."
Pricing and Release iPhone 12 Pro Max Features
The iPhone 12 Pro Max Features remains at the same price points that the iPhone 11 Pro Max held. That means a $1099 starting price. The handset released on November 13.
| Configurations | Discount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128GB Graphite iPhone 12 Pro Max |
$1,099.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
$1,099.99 |
$0.00 |
| 128GB Silver iPhone 12 Pro Max |
$1,099.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
$1,099.99 |
$0.00 |
| 128GB Gold iPhone 12 Pro Max |
$1,099.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
$1,099.99 |
$0.00 |
| 128GB Pacific Blue iPhone 12 Pro Max |
$1,099.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
$1,099.99 |
$0.00 |
| 256GB Graphite iPhone 12 Pro Max |
$1,199.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
$1,199.99 |
$0.00 |
| 256GB Silver iPhone 12 Pro Max |
$1,199.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
$1,199.99 |
$0.00 |
| 256GB Gold iPhone 12 Pro Max |
$1,199.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
$1,199.99 |
$0.00 |
| 256GB Pacific Blue iPhone 12 Pro Max |
$1,199.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
$1,199.99 |
$0.00 |
| 512GB Graphite iPhone 12 Pro Max |
$1,399.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
$1,399.99 |
$0.00 |
| 512GB Silver iPhone 12 Pro Max |
$1,399.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
$1,399.99 |
$0.00 |
| 512GB Gold iPhone 12 Pro Max |
$1,399.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
$1,399.99 |
$0.00 |
| 512GB Pacific Blue iPhone 12 Pro Max |
$1,399.00 |
n/a |
n/a |
$1,399.99 |
$0.00 |
iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max Features Overview
iPhone 12 Pro Max Features Available in 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch size options, the two new Pro models feature full-screen Super Retina XDR displays that are edge-to-edge with the exception of the Face ID notch.
The 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro has a resolution of 2532 x 1170 with 460 pixels per inch, while the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max has a resolution of 2778 x 1284 and a 458 ppi. The displays offer HDR support with 1200 nits peak brightness, Wide Color, Haptic Touch, and True Tone, all features that have been introduced over the years.
Protecting the displays is a new Ceramic Shield cover, which Apple says "goes beyond glass" and is tougher than any smartphone glass. It's infused with nano-ceramic crystals and offers 4x better drop performance.
The iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max have an entirely new look that's similar to the design of the iPad Pro with flat edges instead of the rounded edges used in prior models. There's a precision-milled matte glass back surrounded by a stainless steel band.
Color options include graphite, silver, gold, and pacific blue, with the blue shade replacing the midnight green used last year. The iPhone 12 Pro Max Features offer IP68 water and dust resistance and can hold up to submersion in 6 meters of water for up to 30 minutes.
iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max 5G Features
The new iPhone 12 Pro Max Features models are the first to feature 5G connectivity for faster downloads and uploads, better quality video streaming, improved gaming, and higher-definition 1080p FaceTime calls. To preserve battery life when using 5G, a Smart Data Mode reverts to an LTE connection when 5G speeds aren't necessary.
5G coverage is available worldwide, but only iPhone 12 devices sold in the United States support mmWave 5G, which is the fastest 5G technology available. iPhone 12 models sold in other countries are limited to the slower but more widely available Sub-6GHz 5G connectivity. In the U.S., 5G speeds can be as high as 4Gbps, even in highly populated areas.
Gigabit LTE is supported when 5G isn't available, as is WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. Like the iPhone 11 models, the iPhone 12 Pro models include a U1 Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness and interactivity with other devices that include the U1 feature such as the HomePod mini.
iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max Chipset Feature
There's a new iPhone 12 Pro Max Features A14 chip inside the iPhone 12 Pro models, and it is the first chip in the smartphone industry built on a 5-nanometer process for performance and efficiency improvements. Apple says the 6-core CPU and 4-core GPU in the A14 are 50 percent faster than the fastest competing smartphone chips. The A14 chip includes a 16-core Neural Engine that offers an 80 percent increase in performance for machine learning tasks.
iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max Camera Feature
For the most part, the iPhone 12 Pro Max Features offer identical specs, but the exception is the camera, where there are some notable differences. The iPhone 12 Pro is equipped with a new seven-element Wide camera with an f/1.6 aperture, which brings 27 percent improved low-light performance for photos and videos.
There's also an Ultra Wide camera with a 120-degree field of view and a 52mm telephoto lens that offers 4x optical zoom.
iPhone 12 Pro Max Features Camera also has a seven-element Wide camera with an f/1.6 aperture, but it has a 47 percent larger sensor for an 87 percent improvement in low light. It has the same Ultra Wide camera and a 65mm telephoto lens that enables 5x optical zoom.
While the iPhone 12 Pro offers dual optical image stabilization, the iPhone 12 Pro Max supports sensor-shift optical image stabilization for the Wide lens that stabilizes the sensor instead of the lens itself. Sensor-shift stabilization has previously been limited to DSLRs, and it offers better than ever stabilization for photos and videos.
For both models, A14 chip powers a new image signal processor and computational photography capabilities that weren't possible before. Night mode is now available for the front-facing TrueDepth camera and the Ultra Wide camera, and Deep Fusion is available for all cameras. A new Smart HDR 3 feature brings more true-to-life images.
There's also support for ProRAW, a feature that combines Apple's image processing and computational photography with the versatility of the RAW file format, offering full control over color, detail, and dynamic range.
As for video, the iPhone 12 Pro models support 4K 60fps video and HDR video recording with Dolby Vision at up to 60 frames per second, and better video stabilization. A Night mode time-lapse video option allows for impressive night time videos when a tripod is used.
iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max Lidar Features
iPhone 12 Pro Max Features are equipped with a LiDAR Scanner that measures light distance and pixel depth of a scene to map out the area around the iPhone. It allows for more realistic AR experiences and it improves autofocus by 6x in low-light scenes for improved accuracy. The LiDAR Scanner enables Night mode portraits.
Apple's iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max continue to use the same Face ID facial recognition system powered by the front-facing TrueDepth camera system, which features a 12-megapixel camera for selfies and Smart HDR, Deep Fusion, and Night mode.
When it comes to battery life, the iPhone 12 Pro offers up to 18 hours of video playback, 11 hours of streaming video playback, or 65 hours of audio playback. The iPhone 12 Pro Max offers up to 20 hours of video playback, 12 hours of streaming video playback, or 80 hours of audio playback, for the longest battery life in an iPhone yet.
Both of the new iPhone 12 Pro Max Features offer fast charging, which provides a 50 percent charge in 30 minutes using a 20W power adapter.
Top Features of iPhone 12 Pro Max in 2021!
welcome everyone to iPhone 12 Pro Max Features. this is Andrew here and we have our hands on the iPhone 12 pro max this has just launched but here are our top favorite new features of this flagship device starting off with the size of the device itself this is a different one for us because the phone itself really hasn't changed all too much in size, but it is a bit larger making it the largest iPhone Apple has ever created.
Here you can see our iPhone 12 Pro Max Features compared to her iPhone 12 pro it's going from a 6.5 inch display on the 11 pro max to a 6.7 inch display on the 12 pro max.
So it is even larger than its predecessor really is the largest iphone ever has a large beautiful display on the front, and of course the all glass back and the glass front with that ceramic shield.
It's just a great looking device and if you're looking for a big iphone then this is the one you're looking for and with the new design changes.
It is more comfortable than ever for us to hold we actually really like holding on this phone those flashlights really actually do make a difference.
Apple has also changed where the button placements are if we look at our 11 pro max there on the left you can see the power button is a little bit larger and has slid down just a hair making it more accessible.
When holding the device same thing goes for the volume buttons they're now just a little bit lower making them easier to hit.
When you're holding the phone next up on our list and this is a big one literally is a 47 larger image sensor on the new iPhone 12 Pro Max Features.
It's still a 12 megapixel sensor but by increasing the sensor size and the pixel size itself. it's actually able to absorb more light giving overall better photos you can see here how much larger the actual camera module is on our iphone 12 pro max. Compared to our iphone 12 pro it actually sticks out even more than it did before apple is even employing new sensor shift stabilization to these phones.
Similar to high-end mirrorless cameras like the nikon z7 and z6 or the a7 iii from sony. We've only had a little bit of time with the iphone 12 pro max so far, but we've already been able to tell the difference in some early shots it hasn't even been dark yet, but we can tell the reduction in noise in some of these better lit photos as well as increased depth of field.
Here are two shots that are taking very low light and yet you can see the iPhone 12 Pro Max Features shot there on the bottom has a little bit less grain in the background of the image, and when we get even closer you can see the increased depth of field we focused here on Monica's face. But that reserved sign has even more bokeh to it than it does on the 11 or the 12 pros same thing here. We're focused on the marshall speaker in the background, but that VW bus their upfront has more blur to it.
My next favorite feature of the new iPhone 12 pro max has got to be battery life by being apple's largest phone. it of course comes with the largest battery life. it's really not much more improved over the prior generation, but I think it gets better because you have more ways to charge. On top of still having an amazing battery life of course you have max a if you have qi wireless charging and a usb-c lightning cable included in the box
In total you can get 20 hours of watching a video 12 hours streaming video 80 hour streaming audio. That compares to 17 hours watching a video 11-hour streaming and 65 hour streaming audio on the 12 pro then we have the tele lens apple made a big design. Change here on the iphone 12 pro max when it comes to that telephoto lens so the bottom lens.
Here is your wide angle lens it is a 26 millimeter equivalent on the iphone 12 pro and the iphone 12 it is a 52 millimeter equivalent for the tele lens, but for the iphone 12 pro max apple has jumped up to a 65-millimeter equivalent, which means instead of 2x optical zoom you get 2.5 x optical zoom that's whether you're using the standard photo portrait or even doing stuff in video and on top of getting additional optical zoom.
You can get up to 12 x 12 times digital zoom now the regular iphone 12 pro, that'll only go up to 10 times optical or digital zoom and the 12 pro max will go up to 12 times, so 10 times versus 12 times digital zoom here you can see the difference this is 10 times and this is 12 times using that digital zoom on the 12 pro max.
Additionally up to that 12 times digital zoom on photos you can get additional zoom on video so you have two and a half times for just your basic, but going all the way in you can get up to seven times digital zoom. When shooting videos so here we are 4k 60 frames per second hdr glorious video and we go up to seven times digital zoom whereas the other phones are limited to only six times.
So you get additional zoom there all around thanks to that new telephoto lens on the 12 pro max our fifth favorite new feature is apple pro raw. Now i want to say right now this is not the iphone 12 pro max this is our iphone 12 pro just the regular pro and the reason we're showing you this is because currently apple pro raw is only in beta.
We have our iPhone 12 Pro Max Features already updated to ios 14.3. which includes that apple pro raw toggle inside of settings and when you enable it you can turn it on and off from within the camera app now apple pro raw is pretty fantastic typically.
You have to choose between computational photography such as deep fusion and smart hdr3 or you can choose between raw which gives you additional details in the highlights in the shadows. you have to pick between those but with apple pro raw you get the best of both worlds it is an incredible feature, this new image format coming to the iphone 12 pro and iphone 12 pro max and we're mentioning it here. Because it was not available when we looked at the iphone 12 pro and it will soon be available for both of these devices .
The sixth new iPhone 12 Pro Max Features that I am excited about is ram these are the first iPhones, that include six gigs of ram inside now this is a very unscientific test. But we've been using this phone a ton today going in and out of apps doing all this different stuff kind of testing it out. Pushing limits and benchmarking all the normal stuff that we would do, so we went through the phone we opened up a ton of apps basically almost every app. That we could on our phone making sure they loaded first uh went through any prompts or anything.