TechPhonesiPhones3 things I wish I’d known before buying the iPhone 13 Pro MaxI absolutely love the iPhone 13 Pro Max, but here are three things I wish I’d known before buying itWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechPhonesiPhones3 things I wish I’d known before buying the iPhone 13 Pro MaxI absolutely love the iPhone 13 Pro Max, but here are three things I wish I’d known before buying itWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
I absolutely love the iPhone 13 Pro Max, but here are three things I wish I’d known before buying it
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Apple)
(Image credit: Apple)
Apple’siPhone 13 Pro Maxis easily among thebest smartphonesin the world right now – especially if you don’t want an Android.
Everything good about the iPhone – how smoothiOSis, a beautiful display, amazing cameras, and the overall feeling of quality – is present and correct, as you would expect.
While the smalleriPhone SE, or cheaperiPhone 12, might be the choice for some people, others prefer having the best of the best and that’s where the 13 Pro Max comes in.
Here I’ve decided to run down the top 3 things I wish I’d known before picking up the iPhone 13 Pro Max when it came out.
1. It’s a very heavy smartphone
(Image credit: Apple)
(Image credit: Apple)
As you might expect from a 6.7-inch smartphone, the iPhone 13 Pro Max is heavy. I was coming from the (legendary)iPhone XR, which is fairly heavy, but the Pro Max is on another level.
Apple says it weighs in at 240 grams, compared to 204g for theiPhone 13 Pro, 174g for theiPhone 13, and 141g for theiPhone 13 mini. (TheiPhone 12 Pro Maxweighs 228g, so it’s even heavier than that.)
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The added weight is the first thing you notice out the box but over time I’ve come to accept it; the added features that contribute to the weight make up for it. But if you have small pockets or don’t want a heavy device, pick another model.
2. You can feel how premium it is
(Image credit: Apple)
(Image credit: Apple)
The iPhone 13 Pro Max is a pretty breath-taking device.
Everything has been considered and considered again to make it absolutely perfect. I went for the new blue colour (called Sierra Blue) and it’s stunning, a real upgrade on the 12 Pro Max’s Pacific Blue.
You can tell that Apple recognised how expensive this device is – starting at £1,049 for 128GB and going up to £1,549 for 1TB – and worked really hard to justify that price with high quality materials and care.
It certainly paid off: you’ll most likely spend the first few days with the iPhone 13 Pro Max marvelling at how nice it feels.
3. You just have to protect it with a case
(Image credit: Apple)
(Image credit: Apple)
That is, of course, until you do the sensible thing and protect the Pro Max from scratches and scapes with a case.
Apple has a nice (and quite expensive) series of cases but we recommend heading over to Etsy, where you can find loads of nice designs that fit your specific style.
While it’s sad to encase all of Apple’s hard work, you’d have to be crazy to risk damaging the device itself, especially if you bought it outright. (We also recommend some hefty smartphone insurance.)
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