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iPhone 12 Pro Max review: Next-level premium

The iPhone 12 Pro Max, unlike other “Max” phones from Apple, has an identity all of its own. The behemoth iPhone isn’t just a larger version of the outstanding iPhone 12 Pro, it offers more capabilities and features. But you have to wonder, do you really need to take an iPhone 12 Pro to the…

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Written, shot, and hosted by Patrick Holland
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24 Comments

RAMON

November 9, 2020 at 10:22 pm

If your addicted to consuming content that is leaving you BRAIN DEAD then buy this. All in all the 12 pro is the best option. Easy to carry , easy functionality , same specs

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JJ Magnificent

November 9, 2020 at 10:25 pm

Xr to Pacific Blue Pro Max!! Can’t wait til Friday ????????????

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Prius Driver

November 9, 2020 at 10:37 pm

The battery life itself is well worth the price compare to regular pro.

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GoudenDynamietHD

November 9, 2020 at 10:45 pm

Only thing I care about is the telephoto lens. After years of having the highest-end models like S7 edge, Note9 and Note10+… I have noticed I don’t really care about most features. iPhone 12 Mini is as good as the Max for me.

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Chapter 7 Certified

November 9, 2020 at 11:19 pm

Please stop using the footage with the dead pixel aaaaaa

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Jack Harper

November 9, 2020 at 11:28 pm

I waited 5 years to upgrade to this phone , the old 6s Plus is still a rock working flawlessly with latest IOS!

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Marwan

November 9, 2020 at 11:34 pm

@2:10 best part lol

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Tony Iawrence

November 9, 2020 at 11:39 pm

I got mine iPhone 12 through the help of justi_hack on IG yesterday he is legit I got mine for 700$ my battery lasts

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Jayro Lopez

November 9, 2020 at 11:53 pm

Apple really needs to allow apple pencil to work on at least the iPhone 12 pro max.

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eddy 121 121

November 10, 2020 at 12:14 am

Unless your over 6feet like me and uhh you need a big phone 🙁 ……I preordered the 12 pro max

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Sunshine

November 10, 2020 at 12:31 am

Yes this video says it all ????????????I am upgrading from iPhone 11pro max to the 12 pro max GOLD well worth the price I am addicted to APPLE ???? BEST THING OUT THERE ????????????????

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Sunshine

November 10, 2020 at 12:34 am

Do not need to WATCH another utube video on this phone this says it all????????????

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Sunshine

November 10, 2020 at 12:35 am

THANK YOU CNET A TRUSTED REVIEW ????????????????

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legniak1

November 10, 2020 at 12:35 am

The camera is not any better than the 12 pro ????

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Igor Marcos

November 10, 2020 at 12:41 am

2020 and I couldn’t care less about cameras….

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Thecooldude 45

November 10, 2020 at 12:43 am

I guess skipping this release is a good idea and just wait for the iPhone 13

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Jos Angel George

November 10, 2020 at 12:50 am

For a moment I thought my display had a dead pixel!

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Eric Rounds

November 10, 2020 at 12:51 am

Getting this only for the camera upgrade. 11 Pro Max here. 12 Pro Max on iPhone upgrade program, pre-ordered, getting this Friday.

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BILLYCHIU.com

November 10, 2020 at 1:03 am

Dude, you have a red dot burned in your main camera. sorry about that.

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DADDY BUSA

November 10, 2020 at 1:09 am

Let’s get big ???? 0:15

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Ikeda Kazuto

November 10, 2020 at 1:12 am

Well somebody had a lot of time to edit

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Mark Kendrick

November 10, 2020 at 1:20 am

I kinda wish they’d kept the 6.5” screen and making the phone a bit smaller, like the 6.1 “ Pro vs the iPhone 11. ????‍♂️

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50 What? Nomad Travel nurse/MTB

November 10, 2020 at 1:22 am

Ordered my Pacific Blue 12pmax 512 today….only weird thing in your video Is I kept seeing a weird red pinpoint dot…was thinking, damn maybe I lost a pixel in my monitor…but no it went away at times…weird.

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CuReD_bacon

November 10, 2020 at 1:23 am

The way this dude pronounces his CH’s is annoying asf

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