iPhone · Apple Silicon · 2020
iPhone 12 Pro Max
The photography flagship: a bigger main sensor with sensor-shift stabilisation and a longer telephoto, in the largest 12-series body.
Largest sensor and only sensor-shift stabilisation in the 2020 line.
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iPhone 12 Pro Max: key facts
When was the iPhone 12 Pro Max released?
The iPhone 12 Pro Max arrived on November 13, 2020. Apple discontinued it in September 2021.
How much did the iPhone 12 Pro Max cost?
The iPhone 12 Pro Max launched at $1,099 in 2020, about $1,330 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What specs stand out?
Key specs: Apple A14 Bionic at 3.10 GHz, 6 GB RAM, 128 GB storage, 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2778×1284 display.
Why does the iPhone 12 Pro Max matter?
Largest sensor and only sensor-shift stabilisation in the 2020 line.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A14 Bionic · 3.10 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Memory (RAM) | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Display | 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2778×1284 |
| GPU | Apple 4-core GPU |
| Ports | Lightning |
| Weight | 228 g |
| Dimensions | 160.8×78.1×7.4 mm |
| Operating system | iOS 14 |
| Released | November 13, 2020 |
| Discontinued | September 2021 |
| Launch price | $1,099 |
How the iPhone 12 Pro Max compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2.7× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 3.10 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.0× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro, and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 32,800 modern phone photos, a respectable library even today.
Launched at $1,099 in 2020, about $1,330 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Method note: clock comparisons use frequency only; price conversions use US CPI.
Sources
Specs checked against Apple technical specifications archive, EveryMac, Mactracker, Wikimedia Commons image credits.
Did you know?
Its camera was meaningfully better than the smaller Pro, a first for the Max.
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Last updated: 2026-08-11