iPhone 12 Pro Max

Released November 13, 2020

iPhone 12 Pro Max Repair Services

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is the big-screen 12, with a 6.7-inch display and Apple's best camera of its year.

Repair prices below include parts and labor. Full device details are in the Specifications tab.

Highlights

What matters most about this model — at a glance.

Display

  • Massive 6.7" Super Retina Canvas: Armored by a cutting-edge Ceramic Shield front cover that quadruples drop performance, it produces deep contrasts and striking highlight clarity with smart True Tone tracking.

Battery & power

  • Battery And Charging: High-Density 3,687mAh L-Shaped Lithium-Ion | Up to 20 Hours Video Playback; Native Apple Lightning Port supporting USB 2.0 Speeds.

Camera

  • Sensor-Shift Stabilization Matrix: For the first time, the massive 12MP primary camera moves the entire sensor instead of the lens, executing up to 5,000 micro-adjustments per second to deliver crisp, noise-free images in low light.
  • Precision LiDAR Spatial Scanner: Housing a pro-tier Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) scanner, the rear matrix projects invisible light beams to map deep environments instantly, unlocking lightning-fast low-light autofocus and pro portraits.

Performance & AI

  • Supercharged A14 Bionic Silicon: As the world's first mobile 5-nanometer chip layout, the A14 Bionic features an advanced 4-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine designed to handle Dolby Vision recording while protecting battery lifespan.

Build & thermal

  • Flat-Edge Surgical Stainless Steel: Precision-crafted with a flat-edged industrial band of highly polished surgical-grade stainless steel seamlessly mated to a premium matte textured glass back.

Other information

Storage, finishes, full specs, and repair-relevant notes.

Storage options
  • 128GB
  • 256GB
  • 512GB
Color finishes
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Graphite
  • Pacific Blue
Specifications

Engineering Matrix:

  • Display: 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED Screen
  • Screen Resolution: 2778 x 1284 Pixel Resolution at 458 ppi
  • Refresh Rate: 60Hz Smooth-Motion Refresh Technology
  • Screen Brightness: 800 Nits Max Typical | 1,200 Nits Peak HDR Brightness
  • Front Glass: Gen-1 Crystalline-Infused Ceramic Shield Front
  • Processor: Apple A14 Bionic Chip | 5-Nanometer Architecture
  • Graphics: 4-Core Apple-Designed Graphics Processor
  • System Memory: 6GB High-Bandwidth RAM | 16-Core Neural Engine

Hardware Components & Housing:

  • Rear Panel: Premium Color-Infused Matte Textured Back Glass
  • Frame: Highly Polished Surgical-Grade Stainless Steel Outer Band & Midframe
  • Thermal System: Centralized Graphitic Spreader Core Matched to Steel Chassis
  • Rear Camera: 12MP Main Camera (26mm, f/1.6, Pioneer Sensor-Shift OIS)
  • Ultra-Wide Camera: 12MP Wide-Angle Optic (13mm, f/2.4, 120° Field of View)
  • Telephoto Camera: 12MP 2.5x Optical Zoom Lens (65mm, f/2.2, Dedicated OIS)
  • Front Camera: 12MP TrueDepth Camera with Secure 3D Face ID Mapping
  • Depth Sensor: Precision Time-of-Flight (ToF) LiDAR Spatial Scanner
  • Battery: High-Density 3,687mAh L-Shaped Lithium-Ion | Up to 20 Hours Video Playback
  • Charging Port: Native Apple Lightning Port supporting USB 2.0 Speeds
  • Microphones: Studio-Tier Beamforming Microphone Array with Spatial Audio
  • Speakers: Dual Stereo Speaker Acoustic Chambers
  • Wireless: 5G Sub-6GHz & mmWave | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Bluetooth 5.0 | UWB Gen-1
Tech truths

Local AI Efficiency: Why does local AI bandwidth matter? Most cloud-based AIs run on massive data centers using thousands of server chips. The A14 Bionic inside the iPhone 12 Pro Max features a dedicated 16-core Neural Engine engineered to calculate secure on-device tasks—like photo element separation, text tracking, and deep ProRAW image building—locally on the silicon. It processes your privacy-centric commands right in your pocket, using minimal battery capacity and avoiding external server handshakes.

Stainless Steel Frame: The structural frame of the iPhone 12 Pro Max relies entirely on dense, heavy Surgical-Grade Stainless Steel. While stainless steel provides remarkable impact defense and an elite rigidity threshold, it is significantly heavier and holds thermal energy longer than aluminum layouts. For repair technicians executing housing swaps, glass replacement, or logic board troubleshooting, tracking the localized heat buildup inside this steel envelope is crucial during intensive repair processes.

Sensor-Shift Stabilization: The iPhone 12 Pro Max introduced an innovative "Sensor-Shift" stabilization setup that isolates movement entirely differently from the smaller 12 Pro. In standard optical stabilization, standard lens elements shift side-to-side to counteract shaky hands, which can introduce slight edge distortion. By floating the entire physical image sensor on a microscopic magnetic stabilization cradle, the phone moves the camera sensor itself to track hand tremors, keeping the optical center completely true.

Back Glass Done Right: Shops that skip prep finish a back glass job in about an hour and leave glue residue behind. We clean the frame, protect the parts inside, and reseal the new glass with fresh adhesive, so the repair takes a few hours and holds up the way it should.

Available Colors

The finishes this model came in. Handy for matching back glass, housings and frames.

  • Silver

  • Gold

  • Graphite

  • Pacific Blue

iPhone 12 Pro Max Service Prices

ServiceWhat It FixesInstalled Price
Screen Replacement~45mPremium: Pairs Perfectly With iOS, Priced Higher EconomyiTruColor LCD$123StandardiTruColor Soft OLED$146.08PremiumCall for a Quote
Battery Replacement~45mFast Drain, Random Shutdowns, Swelling, "Service" WarningFast Drain, Random Shutdowns, Swelling, "Service" Warning Economy$94.23Standard$110.19Premium$135
Premium: Special Order, 3–5 Business Days. Due to high demand and a single source, Premium batteries may not always be available for some models. Premium Requires a Part Deposit. Call to Place Your Order.
Back Glass Repair~3hLaser Back Glass: Lenses Not Included, Add +$15 Each, Full Back Panel Includes Lenses$162.73
Camera Lens Glass~45m+$15 Each Additional Lens, Real Sapphire CrystalCracked Lens Cover, Blurry or Hazy Photos, Glare or Light StreaksCracked Lens Cover, Blurry or Hazy Photos, Glare or Light Streaks$45
Basic Services
Screen Protector InstallHigh-Quality Tempered Glass, Free With Screen Replacement, $10 With Any Other Repair$25
Charging Port CleaningClears Lint and Debris From the Port, Free With Any Repair$35
DiagnosticsFind the Fault and Quote the Repair, Free With Any Repair$35
Basic Water DamageCleaning, Drying and Deoxidizing Connectors, No Parts Replaced+$30
Advanced Water DamageSensor Replacement and Ultrasonic Cleaning+$60

Times are estimates and can vary with parts and device condition.

Installed Prices, Parts and Labor Included
1-year warranty against defects on undamaged parts