iPhone 12 Pro Max

Description

iPhone 12 Pro Max Availability and Price in Kenya

The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max price in Kenya starts at KES 129,000 shillings for the 128GB model. It is available in Silver, Graphite, Gold, and Pacific Blue. Customers can also buy iPhone 12 Pro Max 256GB at Ksh.138,000 and 512GB at Ksh.140,000 shillings.

This page includes an Active iPhone – (Active iPhone) refers to an iPhone being activated by a sim card which means it was opened from

NETWORK

2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) – for China CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 – A2342 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 – A2411, A2412 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 – A2410
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mm Wave – A2342 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 – A2410, A2411, A2412
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
EDGE	Yes

PERFORMANCE

Operating System	iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 14.4
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU	Hexa-core (2×3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4×1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM	6GB
Storage	128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Card Slot	No

COMMONS

Sound	Yes, with stereo speakers
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0
Wi Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
NFC	Yes

Design & Build Quality

The iPhone 12 Pro Max shared the premium stainless steel and glass construction of the 12 Pro but in a larger 6.7-inch form factor, accommodating a larger camera sensor, bigger battery, and the most expansive iPhone display ever at that time.

Key Design Features

• 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display
• Surgical-grade stainless steel frame
• Textured matte glass back
• IP68 water resistance (6m for 30 minutes)
• Largest iPhone display at launch
• Available in Pacific Blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite

Key Design Features

• 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display
• Surgical-grade stainless steel frame
• Textured matte glass back
• IP68 water resistance (6m for 30 minutes)
• Largest iPhone display at launch
• Available in Pacific Blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite

DESIGN

Dimensions	160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
Weight	228 g (8.04 oz)
Colors	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Body Material	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame
SIMs	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – for China
Water & Dust	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

Display

The 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display was the finest and largest iPhone display ever at its launch, with 1200 nits peak HDR brightness for exceptional content viewing.

Display Enhancements

• 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
• 2778×1242 resolution at 458 ppi
• 1200 nits peak HDR brightness
• True Tone and wide colour P3
• HDR10 and Dolby Vision
• 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio

Display Enhancements

• 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
• 2778×1242 resolution at 458 ppi
• 1200 nits peak HDR brightness
• True Tone and wide colour P3
• HDR10 and Dolby Vision
• 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio

DISPLAY

Size	6.7 inches
Display Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution	1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	458 ppi density
Multitouch	Yes
Display Protection	Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating Wide color gamut True-tone

iPhone 12 Pro Max display

• Super Retina XDR display
• 6.7‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display
• 2778‑by‑1284-pixel resolution at 458 ppi
• HDR display
• True Tone
• The wide color (P3)
• Haptic Touch
• 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
• 800 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits max brightness (HDR)
• Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
• Support for the display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Chip Performance

The A14 Bionic powered the most demanding camera pipeline in any iPhone — processing Sensor-shift data, Night Mode, ProRAW, and Dolby Vision video simultaneously.

Performance Improvements

• World’s first 5nm chip
• Powers Sensor-shift OIS processing
• Real-time LiDAR data fusion
• 16-core Neural Engine
• ProRAW computational processing
• 40% faster than A13 Bionic

Performance Improvements

• World’s first 5nm chip
• Powers Sensor-shift OIS processing
• Real-time LiDAR data fusion
• 16-core Neural Engine
• ProRAW computational processing
• 40% faster than A13 Bionic

iPhone 12 Pro Max chip

• A14 Bionic chip
• Next‑generation Neural Engine

Camera System

The iPhone 12 Pro Max featured the most advanced iPhone camera ever at launch — a 47% larger main sensor than the 12 Pro, Sensor-shift OIS for extraordinary stabilisation, LiDAR Scanner, Apple ProRAW, and 2.5x optical zoom telephoto.

Main Camera Features

• 12MP main camera with 47% larger sensor than 12 Pro
• Sensor-shift OIS (5,000 micro-adjustments per second)
• 12MP Ultra Wide f/2.4
• 12MP telephoto f/2.2 (2.5x optical zoom, up from 2x)
• LiDAR Scanner
• Apple ProRAW format

Main Camera Features

• 12MP main camera with 47% larger sensor than 12 Pro
• Sensor-shift OIS (5,000 micro-adjustments per second)
• 12MP Ultra Wide f/2.4
• 12MP telephoto f/2.2 (2.5x optical zoom, up from 2x)
• LiDAR Scanner
• Apple ProRAW format

CAMERA

Back Camera	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift stabilization (IBIS) 12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10?bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Front	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6

iPhone 12 Pro Max Camera

• Pro 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras
• Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view
• Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture
• Telephoto: ƒ/2.2 aperture
• 2.5x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 5x optical zoom range
• Digital zoom up to 12x
• Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner
• Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
• Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono)
• Dual optical image stabilization (Wide and Telephoto)
• Sensor-shift optical image stabilization
• Five-element lens (Ultra Wide); six‑element lens (Telephoto); seven-element lens (Wide)
• Brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync
• Panorama (up to 63MP)
• Sapphire crystal lens cover
• 100% Focus Pixels (Wide)
• Night mode (Ultra Wide, Wide)
• Deep Fusion (Ultra Wide, Wide, Telephoto)
• Smart HDR 3
• Apple ProRAW
• Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
• Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
• Advanced red-eye correction
• Photo geotagging
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode
• Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG

Professional Photography Features

Sensor-shift OIS moved the image sensor itself rather than the lens — a technology previously only used in high-end DSLRs — delivering 5,000 micro-adjustments per second for noticeably sharper images in any lighting condition.

Photography Modes

• Portrait Mode with Depth Control
• Night Mode on all cameras
• LiDAR Night Mode portraits
• Apple ProRAW capture
• Panorama mode
• Live Photos with Long Exposure

Video Recording Features

The iPhone 12 Pro Max delivered the most capable video system in any iPhone — Sensor-shift stabilisation eliminated camera shake in video, while Dolby Vision HDR brought cinema-quality colour to every recording.

Video Features

• 4K Dolby Vision HDR at 60fps
• Sensor-shift video stabilisation
• Night Mode Time-lapse
• Extended dynamic range video
• Stereo sound recording
• Audio zoom

Video Features

• 4K Dolby Vision HDR at 60fps
• Sensor-shift video stabilisation
• Night Mode Time-lapse
• Extended dynamic range video
• Stereo sound recording
• Audio zoom

iPhone 12 Pro Max Video Recording

• HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 60 fps
• 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
• 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
• 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
• Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video (Wide)
• Optical image stabilization for video (Wide)
• 2.5x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 5x optical zoom range
• Digital zoom up to 7x
• Audio zoom
• Brighter True Tone flash
• QuickTake video
• Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
• Time‑lapse video with stabilization
• Night mode Time‑lapse
• Extended dynamic range for video up to 60 fps
• Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
• Continuous autofocus video
• Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
• Playback zoom
• Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
• Stereo recording

Front Camera Features

• 12MP TrueDepth front camera
• 4K Dolby Vision front video
• Night Mode selfies
• Portrait Mode selfies
• Face ID authentication
• Animoji and Memoji

iPhone 12 Pro Max TrueDepth Camera

• 12MP camera
• ƒ/2.2 aperture
• Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
• Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono)
• Animoji and Memoji
• Night mode
• Deep Fusion
• Smart HDR 3
• HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 30 fps
• 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
• 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
• Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
• Time‑lapse video with stabilization
• Night mode Time‑lapse
• Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
• Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
• QuickTake video
• Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
• Lens correction
• Retina Flash
• Auto image stabilization
• Burst mode

iPhone 12 Pro Max Face ID

• Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition

Battery Life & Charging

The iPhone 12 Pro Max delivered up to 20 hours of video playback — the best in any iPhone at the time — enabled by its larger battery and the efficient A14 Bionic.

Charging Features

• MagSafe 15W wireless charging
• Qi wireless charging
• Fast 20W wired charging
• Smart Data mode for 5G efficiency
• Optimised battery charging

Battery Improvements

• Up to 20 hours video playback
• Largest iPhone battery at launch
• Smart Data mode
• A14 power management
• Optimised battery health management

Battery Improvements

• Up to 20 hours video playback
• Largest iPhone battery at launch
• Smart Data mode
• A14 power management
• Optimised battery health management

BATTERY

Battery Type	Li-lon
Capacity	3687 mAh
Placement	Non-Removable
Talk Time	–
Stand By	Up to 20 h (multimedia)
Fast Charging	Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) USB Power Delivery 2.0
Wireless Charging	Qi fast wireless charging 15W

iPhone 12 Pro Max Power and Battery

• Video playback: Up to 17 hours
• Video playback (streamed): Up to 11 hours
• Audio playback: Up to 65 hours
• Built-in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery
• MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W
• Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W
• Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter
• Fast‑charge capable: Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)

Connectivity

The iPhone 12 Pro Max supported the full 5G spectrum including mmWave in the US for multi-gigabit wireless speeds ideal for uploading large ProRAW files.

Connectivity Features

• 5G Sub-6 GHz and mmWave (US)
• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
• Bluetooth 5.0
• Ultra Wideband U1 chip
• NFC with background tag reading
• MagSafe ecosystem

Connectivity Features

• 5G Sub-6 GHz and mmWave (US)
• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
• Bluetooth 5.0
• Ultra Wideband U1 chip
• NFC with background tag reading
• MagSafe ecosystem

iPhone 12 Pro Max Cellular and Wireless

• 5G (sub‑6 GHz and mm Wave)
• Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA
• Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO
• Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
• Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness
• NFC with reader mode
• Express Cards with the power reserve

iPhone 12 Pro Max MagSafe

• Wireless charging up to 15W
• Magnet array
• Alignment magnet
• Accessory Identification NFC
• Magnetometer

Videos

https://youtu.be/P91bKe-J-mc

Detailed Specifications:

iPhone 12 Pro Max — Full Technical Specifications

Network	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch	Announced	2020, October 13
	Status	Available. Released 2020, November 13
Body	Dimensions	160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
	Weight	228 g (8.04 oz)
	Build	Ceramic Shield glass front, textured matte glass back, stainless steel frame
	SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM
		IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min) — Largest iPhone at launch
Display	Type	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
	Size	6.7 inches (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
	Protection	Ceramic Shield glass
		True Tone, Wide colour (P3)
Platform	OS	iOS 14, upgradable to iOS 18
	Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
	CPU	Hexa-core (2×3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4×1.8 GHz Icestorm)
	GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory	Card slot	No
	Internal	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
		NVMe
Main Camera	Triple	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9″, 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4″, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6″ TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
	Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 3, Apple ProRAW, HDR (photo/panorama)
	Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes (via update), stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera	Single	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6″, SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)
	Features	HDR, Night Mode, Dolby Vision HDR
	Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers
	3.5mm jack	No
Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
	Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, Galileo
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	No
	USB	Lightning, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Features	Sensors	Face ID, LiDAR scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
		MagSafe (up to 15W), Ultra Wideband (UWB) chip, Sensor-shift OIS, Apple ProRAW
Battery	Type	Li-Ion 3687 mAh, non-removable
	Charging	Wired 20W / 15W MagSafe / 7.5W Qi wireless
Misc	Colors	Pacific Blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite
	Models	A2342, A2410, A2412, A2411
	SAR	1.17 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
Tests	Performance	AnTuTu: ~594000 GeekBench: ~1585 / ~3872
	Battery	Active use: ~18h

Conclusion

The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max was the pinnacle of iPhone camera technology at its launch — Sensor-shift OIS, a 47% larger main sensor, LiDAR Scanner, and Apple ProRAW made it the most capable mobile photography and videography device ever created. Combined with the immersive 6.7-inch OLED display and best-in-class battery life, it was the ultimate iPhone for professional creators.