I’ve used max phones since xs max and been debating on going 13 pro for portability and one handed use. But I feel I will miss the max screen if I switch. What’s everyones thoughts and what are you guys getting?

I'm actually debating the switch from the regular pro to the pro max, and I can't decide either

I had the same dilemma, went with the normal Pro, the Max would get tiresome, last time I had a big phone my fingers use to hurt, this year I am happy with the Pro which is still bigger than my Pixel 4a.

I have both 12's. Everytime I use the smaller one for a few days, I miss the larger screen, and I end up going back to the Max.

I was ready to switch to the Pro Max this year but with the extra heft I’m not sure if I should.

I'm going for the max for the first time. If it ends up being too big for me I'll return it and get a regular pro but I think I'll be fine

Once you go Maxx…. YOU CANT GO BACK!

Been that way since the 6+

anything smaller will look freakishly weird

you will miss the big screen
you will gain a smaller phone
its up to you to decide what's more important.
The world opinion is 50/50.
Its like asking the world if you should choose cheerios or corn flakes for breakfast.

If you get the 13 Pro you’ll eventually want the PM.
I was going to go with a 12 Pro to replace my 11 PM but I knew I would miss the larger screen. So I went with a 12 PM and never looked back. Ive been doing Plus or Max since the 6 Plus. It just my thing.

Same dilemma. I enjoyed the bigger screen, and greater battery life of the 11PM. But I hate not being able to type comfortably one handed.

if I decide to get the iphone and not the S21 Ultra, i'm going Pro Max. Finding typing on the regular iPhone 11 a bit cramp and making way too many mistakes when typing. Plus since I don't have an iPad anymore, the Pro Max makes sense.

I'm going from 12 Pro Max to 13 Pro, i'm tired of the big size.

If you get the max use a pop socket to help hold and balance the device in your hand it will make it much easier to use over time.

Irish1020 said:

I’ve used max phones since xs max and been debating on going 13 pro for portability and one handed use. But I feel I will miss the max screen if I switch. What’s everyones thoughts and what are you guys getting?

Well I have a 12 pro and 12 pro max and going back and forth, I prefer the larger screen for sure. Pile I have large hands so the max feels better and when watching or recording videos, the larger screen helps a lot

Ron21 said:

I'm going from 12 Pro Max to 13 Pro, i'm tired of the big size.

Same for me. Every year the Max models get heavier and thicker it seems. I had the 12, then got a 12 Pro Max, and while screen is nice and big it really feels like a brick in my pocket. A surprisingly big difference since the 12 Pro is still quite big but somehow it seems the Pro Max is the straw that breaks the camel's back so to speak.

I also notice the 13 Pro is about the same weight as the XS Max, where as the Pro Max is 15% heavier than the XS Max. So those of you coming from an XS Max are going to notice a HUGE weight difference and might feel more at home with the Pro only.

So this year its 13 Pro for me, and I am getting an iPad mini so if I am at home and want to read, surf YouTube, etc. I can just use the mini instead of my phone.

In the same situation but coming from an X. I’ve gone back and forth since the announcement. I guess it comes down to what’s more important for you? Portability or Screen size. I will probably for 13 pro I’ll probably end up putting on a case and any accessories I get for it will end up making it even bigger, bulkier, heavier than what I would probably want. Saying all that, that screen size is SO tempting!

Hazmat401 said:

Once you go Maxx…. YOU CANT GO BACK!

Been that way since the 6+

anything smaller will look freakishly weird

I think I am freakishly weird. I jump back and forth between mini and max displays and my eyes and brain instantly adjust. Only my hands notice the difference, really.

I like my 12 Pro max and because it’s got the weight better distributed it’s actually less fatiguing to grip than my 12 Pro that I returned was.

And that’s something to take into account. It isn’t just the weight but the balance and how the phone fits into your grip that impacts comfort.

I enjoyed using this display at home but when I tried to make use of these fantastic cameras on vacation the 12 Pro Max was just too much to lug around. The dimensions and weight were awkward. But I’m a short woman. With tiny clutch purses in the summer and pretty summer clothes with pockets that sank under the weight.

My husband is a tall guy and has no such concerns. If they turn the iPad mini into a phone he’d be thrilled.

This time around I’ll give the regular Pro a chance again. It’s a shame to have cameras like that on a phone and have to leave it on the shelf during vacation. But that’s just me. I’m glad we have so many choices among iPhones because we aren’t all built alike, ourselves.

I’ve had the max. I do love it! But it doesn’t love me! It hurts my hands, sags my pockets, and awkward at the gym, and in 6-5”… lol
Team 13 Pro! (Unless I change my mind during the night) lol

I have a mini so both are considerably bigger. I went with the 13” Pro 6.1. I’m a cyclist and carrying the Max in my Jersey would be like carrying an iPad. I use my iPad at home when lounging and rarely use my phone.

cardfan said:

Neither. Looks pretty underwhelming. Wait til next year.

Not sure why people keep saying this lol. Way better camera, battery, pro motion , etc … I’d rather it function better than look better

I have a 11 inch iPad Pro. The PM is too big for me. If I want a better confort for reading or watching videos, I took my iPad.

Hazmat401 said:

Once you go Maxx…. YOU CANT GO BACK!

Been that way since the 6+

anything smaller will look freakishly weird

This is me. 5’4 and hands to match. But i find my iPhone 11 Pro Max works great for me.

even fits into the pocket of my leggings (xs, completely) and the front pocket of my lululemon dance studio jacket (2). <- both equally impressive, folks eyes always bulge out a little when I fish my completely concealed phone out of the pocket. I also don’t use a case so it’s slim.

kstewart61 said:

If you get the max use a pop socket to help hold and balance the device in your hand it will make it much easier to use over time.

I was thinking the same. Especially since I can get the magnetic variant and cleanly remove the pop socket when feasible.

Also, keep in mind, the 13 Pro Max is even heavier than 12 PM, 240 grams vs 228 grams.