iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 12 Pro Max: Should You Upgrade?

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To upgrade or not to upgrade? That is the question, and it only becomes even more pressing with Apple products. I like to think of Cupertino as the automaker of tech, where since design is one of the most important pillars of its products, it's also the reason why it doesn't change that often. My new MacBook Pro carries a design that's five years old, and you'll see that across the board.

Where you'll see innovation is in features, which is one of the major reasons why looks can be deceiving. On one corner we have Apple's best and most changed iPhone of 2020 and on the other we have its 2021 successor. If you judge them by the looks you'd assume they're the same phone, but I think you'll be impressed by the differences. I'm Jaime Rivera with Pocketnow and this is iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 12 Pro Max, sponsored by SUPCASE.

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[davidjacobs]

And a year later you will say the 14 Pro Max is everything the 13 Pro Max should have been and so on and so on.YouTubers are never satisfied 🤷‍♂️

[Giggle-stick]

Don’t fall for the hype if you have a 12 wait for the 14 it’s not like your phone just became a piece of crap over night it’s still awesome

[alexisaguirrevazquez]

The only time when you should upgrade from last year's iPhone to this year's iPhone is going from the 6 to the 6s. That was a massive upgrade.

[GHOST-cyrc]

If not that most of us humans are plain stupid and gullible, no one should ever feel the need to upgrade their iPhones every single time Apple releases a new one.

[Vic]

I upgraded to the 13 Pro Max from the 8Plus and couldn’t be happier, lol. The battery life and cameras on this phone are amazing! I wouldn’t see a point in upgrading from the 12 Pro Max, however.

[armelbawolo]

The honesty in the review is why I've watching your reviews for years... 👌

[Novistadors]

Recently upgraded to the 13 pro max from a XR and man, combining the 120 hz and OLED screen is night and day. After using the 13 PM for 5 minutes, going back to the XR to transfer my data, it was painful to use a 60 hz LCD lol. It’s well worth it.

[DirtyMason]

I recently upgraded from the XR to the 12 pro max and I do not regret it. It’s reasonably priced right now and my carrier (t mobile) had plenty in stock. Part of me would have liked the 13, just because it’s the newest model but again no regrets. The 12 pro max is everything I need and more. I was reluctant to upgrade and I’m extremely glad I did.

[rossrogers]

I noticed that the iPhone 12 Pro Max produced warmer better pictures than the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Surely agree with the greater battery life on the 13.

[alvincwu]

I want 120 hz, but not worth the upgrade. Will keep my 12 PM.

[paulmarsdensr]

A much needed video in my opinion and I'm a Samsung guy. Very good attention to detail pointing out the differences between these 2 smartphones from Apple. I'm a S21 ultra owner and I have great respect for both phones. A great video brother stay safe.

[xalvarez]

I would never upgrade from 1 year to the next. I’m a 4-5 years kind of guy

[petrisankala]

I ended up saving 678$ by choosing to buy second hand 12 Pro Max and i'm more than happy with this phone. Thank you for informative video.!

[fromthedigmedia]

I had no choice but to upgrade from a 12 Pro Max due to switching carriers and I am absolutely satisfied. 13 pro max feels smoother and seems to have better battery life, love it!

[jon]

As these devices are lasting longer and longer, I wish there were more comparisons between the 11 pro and 13 pro etc.

[mario.figueroa]

I sold my iPhone 12 Pro Max, paid out the contract and got the 13PM… it’s all set up, just waiting for my case/screen protector to arrive. While it definitely feels like an S year, I feel this is the best year to buy - when the product has been refined/improved. In saying that, I am challenging myself to keep this phone for the next 5 years so I went for the 1TB option. Wish me luck not being tempted again next year 🙈

[ryand]

I upgraded to the 12 pro max from an 8plus, huge difference in those phones and very happy with the 12promax, not enough improvement with the 13 to be worth the upgrade in my opinion

[greend]

The biggest and most noticeable upgrade imo is the 120hz display (ProMotion). If you want the smoothest mobile display on the market, then upgrade. I upgraded from 12 Pro Max and am very pleased. Ive also been looking forward to 120hz on iPhone since 2017 when they brought it on the iPads so that had a big influence on me upgrading.

[kmigellano]

I saved tons of money by buying a second hand 12 Pro Max 256 GB Dual Sim (from a 64 GB iPhone XS Max) variant instead of a 13 Pro Max 128 GB. A larger storage capacity is more critical for me. I don't care about having the cinematic mode or a faster higher refresh rate.

I will upgrade to the iPhone 15 Ultra when the prices drop 😊

[RonScibilia]

I'm a creator too but I waited five years to upgrade from the 6s Plus to the 12 Pro Max. I can wait for the 14 versions.