Camera, cameras, cameras.

Did we mention cameras?

On top of that, the Max gets all the other great iPhone 12 upgrades.

iPhone 12 Pro and its cameras in blue

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Just Look at It

The entire iPhone 12 line has a cool new look.

And thats good news, because the iPhone 5 was Apples best iPhone design.

The iPhone 5 had its home button on the top edge, though, and not the side.

iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Pro size comparison

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The 12s side-mounted power button might upset this edge-balance trick.

The other advantage of the iPhone 5 is that it didnt really need a case.

The smooth, pebble-like form of every other iPhone since the 6 has been slippery and far too smooth.

iPhone 12 next to iPhone 12 mini

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The iPhone 5 was a phone you could trust.

And the iPhone 12 Max is like a giant-sized version of the old iPhone 5.

But the 12 Pro Max sets itself apart even from the 12 Pro.

This means better low-light capabilities, and better images in general.

The iPhone 12 Max is like a giant-sized version of the old iPhone 5.

And that sensor can move.

The camera detects vibrations and counteracts them by moving the sensor.

The other iPhones have image stabilization, but its done by moving the heavier lens, which is slower.

Theres more that separates the two phones, but those are the main differences between the Pro sizes.

MagSafe and a Ceramic Screen

MagSafe used to be a breakaway charging cable on MacBooks.

The MagSafe also transmits some kind of information to the iPhone.

Apples dorky iPhone 12 pouch has a slot in the front, which the iPhone displays the time through.

Somehow, the iPhone knows what case is attached.

Between this and the harder-to-accidentally-drop shape of the iPhone 12, maybe you wont need a case.

Apart from the cool magnetic wallet thing, anyway.

The Bad

Its not all great, though.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is huge and heavy.

But that was bad enough.

Also cooler in the non-Pro iPhones are the colors.

The last thing I dont like is 5G.

Its a battery hog that supports a internet thats barely there.

But despite these minor quibbles, the iPhone 12 is just fantastic.

I cant wait to get my hands on one.