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Phone specifications

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Apple · Announced October 2020

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Released
November 2020
Announced October 2020
Display
6.7"
Super Retina XDR OLED · 2778 x 1284 · 60Hz
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic
Memory
6 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Main camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), sensor-shift OIS
Selfie: 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), SL 3D (depth/biometrics)
Battery
3687 mAh
20W+ wired (50% in ~30 min)
Software
iOS 14
Body
228 g
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm

Full specifications

57 entries in 13 sections. A blank field is one nobody has filled in yet, not one the phone lacks.

Launch

Announced
October 2020
Released
November 2020
Status
DiscontinuedDiscontinued models are where parts supply gets difficult.

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Body

Dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mmHeight x width x depth, as published.
Weight
228 g
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, stainless steel frameFrame and back material. Glass backs crack; plastic backs survive the same drop.
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Water resistance
IP68 (6 m, 30 min)An IP rating is void after any opening. Tell the customer before you start.
Edge profile
FlatFlat, 2.5D or 3D curved. Decides whether a standard protector sits flat or needs full-glue UV adhesive.
Front cutout
NotchNotch, punch-hole or none — and where. The protector's cutout must match exactly.

Display

Panel type
Super Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED assemblies cost more to replace than IPS LCD and are more likely to be worth a repair than a swap.
Size
6.7"Diagonal as the manufacturer states it. A sanity check, never a fitment key — two phones can share a size and take different glass.
Resolution
2778 x 1284
Pixel density
~458 ppi
Refresh rate
60Hz
Peak brightness
800 nits typical, 1200 nits peak (HDR)
HDR
Dolby Vision, HDR10
Cover glass
Ceramic ShieldThe factory glass, e.g. Gorilla Glass Victus.

Platform

OS at launch
iOS 14
Update policy
Apple does not publish a fixed term; recent iPhones have received 5+ years of iOS updates
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core)
Process
5 nm

Memory

Card slot
No
Internal
128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
RAM
6 GB
Storage type
NVMe

Main camera

Wide (main)
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), sensor-shift OIS
Ultrawide
12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Telephoto
12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm, 2.5x optical zoom, OIS
Depth / other
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, Night mode, Deep Fusion, ProRAW
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, Dolby Vision HDR (60fps), ProRes

Selfie camera

Front camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), SL 3D (depth/biometrics)
Features
HDR, Night mode, Deep Fusion
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm jack
No
Audio
Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Ultra Wideband
Yes (U1)
Infrared
No
FM radio
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0The connector and its data speed. On phones with no headphone jack this assembly usually carries the audio path too.

Features

Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
LiDAR scanner, Ultra Wideband (U1)

Battery

Type
Li-Ion, non-removable
Capacity
3687 mAh
Wired charging
20W+ wired (50% in ~30 min)
Wireless charging
MagSafe 15W, Qi 7.5W
Reverse charging
No

Misc

Colours
Graphite Silver Gold Pacific Blue

What this means for a repair

  • A flat front takes an ordinary 2.5D protector, which is the cheapest and most forgiving case — edge-to-edge coverage is a cosmetic choice here, not a fitment requirement.

    Applying without bubbles →
  • Notch width varies between generations that otherwise share a screen size, which is one of the most common sources of a returned protector.

    Why screen size is not enough →
  • An OLED panel means the glass and the display are usually laminated as one assembly, so a cracked front is a full-assembly job rather than a glass swap. Price the repair accordingly before you quote.

    Glass, digitizer or display? →
  • With no headphone jack, audio runs over the charging port. A worn port can present as an audio fault, so test both before replacing the flex.

  • Lightning ports are soldered to the logic board on most models rather than sitting on a replaceable flex, which makes port repair a board-level job.

  • The water-resistance rating does not survive being opened. Replace the adhesive gasket on reassembly, and tell the customer the rating is gone either way — in writing, before you start.

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