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iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone 13 Pro Max weight concern and small hands

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Hello everyone. I'm currently undecided between 13 pro and 13 pro max. I would love a big display but I'm affraid because I have small hands.
For you guys that own the 13 pro max how is the weight? Is it that heavy? Do you have small hands and still are able to maneuver it with ease?
 
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It's all personal preference. If it's weight your worried about then go Pro.

I had the 11 Pro max and 12 pro max. For the 13 I went for just pro due to the weight and easier use
 
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I also have small hands and my iPhone 12 Pro still gets heavy when I use it for a while.

I recently bought an iPhone 13 Pro Max and it's really a heavy guy. I often use it with two hands or place it on a fulcrum. One-handed use is also difficult because your fingers cannot reach the opposite edge.
 
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I have fairly long fingers but still used two hands on the smaller phones. Love the 13 Pro Max, the screen and battery life are both worth the “hassle” ;)

You should take a look at Pop Sockets. It’ll change your cell phone using life.
 
Thank you for your feedback. Do you use your phones with a case and a screen protector?
 
This is the exact question for me too..
I only hands on between 12 pro & pro max on the store,
The pro is really fit the size for my hands, but i really need that extra battery on 13 pro max..

still cant decide which to choose until now,
pre order in my country start this weekend
 
I ordered the Pro Max, fully expecting to have to return it because of the weight and size. I am pleased to report I have kept it and it has been the first iPhone I haven't been disappointed with. It takes hardly any time at all to get over the size. It fits in every pocket I've tried it in and the larger size means it doesn't move around when in a larger pocket. The weight is completely in keeping with the size so although it is relatively heavy it causes me no problems at all. I have never been a one-handed person when it comes to a phone and have never understood the requirement some have that they can operate a phone with one hand. I swipe type and this works really well on the larger keyboard of the Max. I don't require all the other things in my life to be operated with one hand, so why a phone? I have two hands and if they're both used then that seems right to me. I don't ride my bike one-handed, or drive my car with only one hand on the steering wheel. I cook with both hands and I type with two hands. Not a problem. We have two hands for a reason!
 
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I currently have a 12 and was shocked by the weight difference when I tried a 13 Pro. The Pro Max felt like a literal brick
 
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Get a Loopy Case and all your worries are over. A baby’s hand can hold the Max when using a Loopy Case.
 
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heavy yes, unbearable no. Use it with 2 hands if you are that worried. the screen and battery life make up for the small thing you are worried about and buy it from apple if you want to "try" it out and return it if you dont like it.
 
I've had always had the biggest phones that Apple has to offer. I've never once thought they were heavy and they are light as feather to me. That also includes the 13 pro max. ?
 
I have the 13 PM and it is my first max phone. I just wanted it. The weight is very well distributed and it took only a couple days to get used to the size. Now I look at it, grab it and it feels like I never had anything smaller. My previous phone was the 11 Pro.
 
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Harthag said:
I have fairly long fingers but still used two hands on the smaller phones. Love the 13 Pro Max, the screen and battery life are both worth the “hassle” ;)

You should take a look at Pop Sockets. It’ll change your cell phone using life.
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No. Horrible pop sockets.
 
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I have small hands and have the 12 Pro Max. There are times when I have to use my device with two hands, and there are times when I can use it with hand. As far as the weight, I have always used plus and Max sized phones since the 6+, except for the X, so I’m used to weight. I have no issues carrying my 12 Pro Max without a purse or bag. I’m using a clear bumper, glass screen protector on the front, glass protector on the back along with lens protectors, and that do not add any extra weight. If anything, it has made me more aware of carrying my phone and not dropping because of the back being exposed.
 
robert1998 said:
Hello everyone. I'm currently undecided between 13 pro and 13 pro max. I would love a big display but I'm affraid because I have small hands.
For you guys that own the 13 pro max how is the weight? Is it that heavy? Do you have small hands and still are able to maneuver it with ease?
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iPhone 13 Pro Max is 240 grams which is so much heavier and it doesn't fit small hands because I bought the phone and it didn't suit me so I gave it to my cousin.
 
I have tiny hands and always go for the regular Pro. The Max would be huge for me, unbearably so. I hope Apple keeps the Pro at its current size as any bigger wouldn’t be manageable for me!
 
I have tiny hands and have always had the Plus/Max size phones. They feel big for a day or two just in comparison to whatever you used before, then they just feel fine. I have no issues whatsoever handling or using them.
 
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robert1998 said:
Hello everyone. I'm currently undecided between 13 pro and 13 pro max. I would love a big display but I'm affraid because I have small hands.
For you guys that own the 13 pro max how is the weight? Is it that heavy? Do you have small hands and still are able to maneuver it with ease?
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Absolutely personal preference. I tried the Max, and it’s just too big and heavy for me, so I bought a 13 Pro. But YMMV… ??‍♂️
 
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These latest phones are absurdly heavy. No idea what apple is thinking, but I for one need a phone for a pocket. No one in my office carries these new phones unless they can stash them in a purse.
 
I was also very undecided, tried both for a few days and landed on the Pro. It feels better day to day, and battery still lasts all day and then some. But you should try them at the store at least, it all comes down to personal preference.
 
anyone know of any case attachments that can be used to make it easier to grip these larger pro max phones in one hand with short fingers? Its very very difficult to operate with one hand, which does come up sometimes. I am going to try to keep my new iPhone pro max 14 see if I can get used to it. I remember now that when I got the 12 I first got the max and then exchanged it for the pro after a week. I forgot and ordered the 14 max...but...I do really like the larger screen and battery life and better camera...so... I'd like to find a wya to make it work just wondering what kind of work arounds and/or things people have done to work with these larger phones when they have small hands like me.
 
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