Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max: Known Problems
Problems documented for the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max, each with its source.
Battery wear
moderateApple designs the batteries in iPhone 14 models and earlier to keep 80% of their original capacity at 500 complete charge cycles.
How often it gets fixed: Volunteers at community repair events fixed 46% of the phones brought in with battery or charging problems, where the outcome was logged. 789 repair attempts, Open Repair Data.
Is the battery on your Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max worth fixing? Get a verdictGreen tint or flicker on the display
minorIn November 2020, owners of all four iPhone 12 models, the 12 Pro Max included, reported a green tint and flickering on the display. Reports pointed to software, and according to an internal document reported by MacRumors, Apple told service providers to have customers update iOS rather than replace the screen.
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