Inside IPhone12 pro Max

Introduction 

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max was officially released on October 13, 2020.

IPhone 12 Pro Max Features There are four 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

The phone is powered by the new Apple A14 Bionic processor. The smartphone comes with a 6.7 inches Super Retina XDR OLED capacitive touchscreen, 2778 x 1284 pixels resolution and HDR display, True Tone and Wide color (P3) gamut.

Additionally, the screen of the device is protected by a unique ceramic shield.  Along with this, the screen features 1200 nits max brightness (advertised), Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Wide color gamut, True-tone, and 120Hz refresh rate.

Camera 

The iPhone12 pro has a LiDAR sensor for AR Experience 

The rear camera consists of a 12 MP (wide) + 12 MP (telephoto) 5x optical zoom + 12 MP (ultrawide) and also a LiDAR scanner for night mode.

The front camera has a 12 MP (wide) + SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) camera sensor. The phone’s sensors include Lidar, Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer + Siri natural language commands, and dictation.

Battery 

The smartphone is fueled by a non-removable Li-Ion battery + Fast charging 20W+ USB Power Delivery 2.0 + 7W Qi wireless charging and 15W MagSafe Wireless Charging. The phone runs on iOS 14 operating system.

Design 

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 to feature that design was the original iPhone SE. It gives the new iPhones a distinctive yet classic look and feel. This follows the iPad Pro, which also moved to a flat-sided design in their third-generation. 

The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max comes in different colors like Graphite, Silver, Gold, Pacific Blue. It features 2.0, proprietary reversible connector.

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 6.46 inches to 6.7 inches this generation. The screen size increase further differentiates it from the smaller 5.4-inch model 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."

Processor

The A14 chip in iPhone12 pro max

Apple introduced the A14 alongside the iPad Air 4 at its September "Time Flies" event, and the new chip is also inside 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 is ready for mass-production as of 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.

Apple announced that it is moving its Mac processors from Intel to Apple Silicon. This process will likely not affect the iPhone 12 mini or other models' chips, but what Apple learns from producing Mac-class processors will likely trickle down to the mobile line.

5G and wireless connectivity

Apple upgraded from 4G LTE to 5G in the next-generation iPhones. Qualcomm will provide 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

MagSafe is a built in magnetic system for iPhone12 pro max

MagSafe is a built-in magnetic system for iPhone 12

MagSafe, 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 objects.

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.

Accessories like wallets and stands can be attached via MagSafe as well, which will open up an entirely new category of iPhone accessories.

iPhone 12 Pro Max Pricing and Release

The iPhone 12 Pro Max remains at the same price points that the iPhone 11 Pro Max held. That means a $1099 starting price. The iPhone 12 Pro Max released on November 13.