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 [2020]iPhone 12 Pro/Pro Max Discussion Thread | V3, It’s a leap year.

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post Dec 29 2020, 08:51 AM

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QUOTE(giovanni @ Dec 28 2020, 10:13 PM)
Just a rough count, how many cases have you bought for your new toy thus far? And how many times have your case saved your phone from damage?
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Two so far with one on the way, haha..

Bought a temporary RM8 case from Ninjaz while waiting for 12.12 sale, then bought UAG Civilian during the 12.12 sale. Ordered a Nomad leather case directly from US but that won’t get here till February next year laugh.gif
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post Dec 29 2020, 12:05 PM

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QUOTE(moyong @ Dec 29 2020, 08:51 AM)
Hi All,

Apple newbie here, haven't used any apple product before but after researching, felt it's time to switch to iphone 12 pro max

Any tips or areas to be aware of when getting iphone? Is it better to buy from apple direct (online) or via distributors like Machines or Switch
Also saw that Machines have their own warranty, is it better to opt for those than the standard 1 year apple warranty?

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If you want to buy on easy payment plan then you’ll need to get from resellers like Switch, Machines, Senheng, etc. If you’re buying outright with cash then yes, can buy from Apple online. All will fine with standard Apple warranty but resellers will offer their own extended warranty plan for a fee (sometimes a bit exorbitant). If you can get from Senheng will be the best, 2nd year warranty free for members (just pay RM12 to join).

QUOTE(giovanni @ Dec 29 2020, 09:56 AM)
How does the RM8 case look like?😜
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Here. Mine is a 12 and not Pro/Pro Max smile.gif

QUOTE(SMB002 @ Dec 29 2020, 10:36 AM)
Aiyo, i very tempted to get monarch. Always liked uag
But so many case for what, I don’t like the case changing process. It feel rough and tight on the phone.
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No budget for Monarch, hehehe...

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post Dec 29 2020, 03:22 PM

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QUOTE(dikae @ Dec 29 2020, 12:09 PM)
Any pics of your ringke on the 12? biggrin.gif
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No bro, I returned the Ringke coz the seller sent me for 12 Pro Max instead of for 12/12 Pro. So I ended up buying the UAG Civilian instead smile.gif

QUOTE(moniqee @ Dec 29 2020, 01:12 PM)
i think 12/12pro has no difference... except the camera lens at the back
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And the stainless steel frame vs the aluminium ones...

QUOTE(moyong @ Dec 29 2020, 02:30 PM)
Thanks for the insights!!
Will explore Senheng to check it out.

Any other tips for newbies switching to apple?  laugh.gif
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Well, it will need some adjustments. Android is like an open public park full of possibilities but iOS is like a gated community where the security guard tells you what you can or cannot do inside laugh.gif Give yourself sometime and see if you can adapt to it smile.gif
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post Dec 29 2020, 06:44 PM

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QUOTE(soitsuagain @ Dec 29 2020, 03:27 PM)
It will be in due time that Apple online will offer 0% installments without any catch unlike some resellers like Machines and Harvey Norman is doing.

This year we are one of the tier 1 release for iPhone 12 pro max. Next will be their installments I bet. Afterall lion city apple has it. We are just slower...
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QUOTE(mycolumn @ Dec 29 2020, 03:43 PM)
Definitely looking forward to this
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I’m a little less optimistic about this. I don’t think we’ll get elevated to the same status as Lion City until and unless we get a physical Apple Store here, which may not happen.

QUOTE(doppatroll @ Dec 29 2020, 03:47 PM)
i thought apple had been doing it already with attachment of credit card company .....  hmm.gif
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No, Apple's own website for Malaysia does not offer instalment payments via credit card. You can only do that via resellers like Lazada, Shopee, Senheng, etc.
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post Dec 30 2020, 10:22 AM

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QUOTE(soitsuagain @ Dec 29 2020, 08:11 PM)
I agree. It is hard to match with Lion City in terms of their strength. From 1 to 3 stores...damn. We definitely need a physical store first and foremost...

We have even lost out to Thailand. They have 2 stores and an installment plan though only for 10 months max....
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Yeah, Thailand's economy is much stronger than ours, and also they attract more tourists than us hence it's not surprising that Apple chose them over us for the second location of Apple Stores in the region after Singapore. Hopefully 2021 will be our year, though I won't bet my life savings on it smile.gif

QUOTE(wiind @ Dec 29 2020, 09:05 PM)
Hi all, does anyone experience a weird behaviour where notifications from Grab app are delivered silently, despite having enabled all notification and sound settings? All my apps are working properly except Grab.🤔
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Mine works so far. Are you on iOS 14.3 already?

QUOTE(shyan90's @ Dec 30 2020, 12:48 AM)
Using XS now...Plan to upgrade to 12 or 12 pro...
1. Plan to sign a plan in Telco but most of them are out of stock sad.gif
2. Plan to order from Apple Website but delivery time sad.gif Like Forever..
3. Walk in to reseller and try the luck??
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I think iPhone 12 stocks are quite abundant, unless you are picky about a certain colour or storage size. 12 Pro could be an issue - seems to be out of stock almost everywhere.

QUOTE(neekun @ Dec 30 2020, 07:46 AM)
Nomad is having sales now, 20% discount:

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Just ordered my first Nomad case.
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When's your ETA? I ordered my Nomad case at 40% off during Black Friday last month and my case won't ship out till end next month! biggrin.gif
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post Dec 30 2020, 08:20 PM

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QUOTE(moyong @ Dec 30 2020, 08:40 AM)
Thanks for headsup, i went to Midvalley Machines yesterday and they said out of stock  laugh.gif  seems it's quite common to see apple products out of stock
Asked them when it will be restocked and they said in Jan

Curious question for iphone users, is it worth getting the Machine extended warranty?
Understand some sellers like Senheng gives 1+1 warranty, just thinking ahead how's the after sales service like for resellers
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No, the extended warranty plans offered by resellers are just too expensive, unless of course you got the free one from Senheng. Plus like you said, the service level provided by the resellers is questionable and there's just too many terms and conditions to digest for their extended warranty plans.

QUOTE(neekun @ Dec 30 2020, 10:26 AM)
Same end of Jan 2021 estimation as its back order.
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Just got a notification from Fedex that they have picked up my parcel. ETA 4th Jan 2021:)

QUOTE(dikae @ Dec 30 2020, 12:39 PM)
I finally bought the Baltic blue leather case, used it for 2 days and it’s back in the box now biggrin.gif...the case is superb, but I still like my smoked black ringke fusion, for some reason I still prefer the transparent back, maybe few months down the road when I’m bored with the pacific blue then I’ll swap over with the leather case biggrin.gif
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Do you feel that the protection offered by the original leather case is inadequate? That seems to be the general consensus here...

QUOTE(mycolumn @ Dec 30 2020, 12:44 PM)
It’s nice to have multiple casings haha. I myself have 4 that i swap around according to mood 😅
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I don't like having too many cases, hehehe... Plan to sell off my UAG Civilian case when my Nomad gets here - or keep the UAG and sell the Nomad. We'll see biggrin.gif

QUOTE(annoymous1234 @ Dec 30 2020, 02:13 PM)
Anyone here has shopee installed? I'm using latest ios14 and shopee won't stay in the background. When i switch app and then go bavk to shopee, it will refresh itself and i lose my activity. But lazada is fine. Anyone face this problem?
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Yup, same here. Lost so many Shopee candy lives coz of this! cry.gif
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post Dec 31 2020, 09:07 AM

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QUOTE(hvaly87 @ Dec 30 2020, 10:17 PM)
I know right, the shopee candy life is so precious! Haha
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Hahaha, yeah, especially when the wait is 6 hours for a life! laugh.gif
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post Dec 31 2020, 10:52 AM

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QUOTE(cherkie1992 @ Dec 31 2020, 09:59 AM)
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Woohoo got these from my gf as Christmas gift
Anyway I’m gonna change the clear case to Baltic blue

Happy new year everyone. Stay safe
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Oi, gift cannot simply exchange one la... nanti gf marah..

Hahaha, kidding! Happy New Year!
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post Dec 31 2020, 12:26 PM

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QUOTE(cherkie1992 @ Dec 31 2020, 11:02 AM)
heading to machine later for the exchange leather case~
funny thing is she didn't know the other like silicon/leather cases have magsafe. so she got the clear one haha.  doh.gif
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Ahh, ok, innocent mistake. Still, you’ve got a good one, so hold on to her! smile.gif
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post Jan 1 2021, 09:46 AM

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QUOTE(cyapd @ Dec 31 2020, 06:25 PM)
Faster buy the case. My son just dropped my phone from upstairs down on the floor at lower floor at home. Heartbeat stopped for a few seconds. On the other hand, The mous CF is a beast when it comes to drop test and proven on real world usage. Lolol. The phone is totally fine tho. Heck, even the case didn’t suffer any scuffs let alone dents.
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Good testimony and advertisement for Mous case, this smile.gif
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post Jan 1 2021, 11:11 PM

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QUOTE(mycolumn @ Jan 1 2021, 06:37 PM)
Oh my... that’s quite a bad fall 😫

How’s the phone overall? Ok?
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Sign of our times... when someone falls we ask how is the phone, and not how is the person, hehehe.... biggrin.gif
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post Jan 1 2021, 11:42 PM

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QUOTE(mycolumn @ Jan 1 2021, 11:38 PM)
Ops oh ya 😅😅 because the phone is too pricey lols
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Hehe, just teasing you, sis. Happy new year!
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post Jan 2 2021, 07:16 PM

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QUOTE(TOMEI-R @ Jan 2 2021, 02:24 PM)
How Apple makes you buy their new IPhones!

A good read especially for the hardcores like attw tongue.gif
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/08/the-psychol...obox=1608823354
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Don’t see myself as a hardcore but I am starting to get tired of switching around back and forth from Androids to iPhones smile.gif
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post Jan 4 2021, 11:09 AM

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QUOTE(kz1 @ Jan 3 2021, 08:20 PM)
I’m using 8+ now but thinking to get me the ordinary 12. I read about endurance rating for battery is only 84hours. 8+ has 81 hours. Not much different. Asking review from 12 user, is the battery good?
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Have used an 8+ before and now using 12. I concur, the battery life of the 12 isn't that much better than the 8 Plus, but it's more than adequate for me. I usually charge my phone to 100% the night before and will end the day with about 40%-50% battery life remaining with about 3-4 hours screen time if on WiFi and about an hour or so less screen time if on 4G. I'm guessing the phone can easily do 6-7 hours screen time on mixed usage on a single charge but bear in mind I don't play games so my usage is less intensive. If you are a heavier user or use more power intensive apps, probably a better idea to get the 12 Pro Max or the 11 Pro Max if you want to save some money.

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post Jan 4 2021, 05:21 PM

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QUOTE(Lynixx @ Jan 4 2021, 03:19 PM)
Hi Guys, someone offered me Promax 128GB Maxis set for RM5100.

May i know is there any differences between Retail set and Maxis set?
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Saw from another thread that if the IMEI for the physical SIM is lock, still can use eSIM apparently. But yeah, still not worth the risk. Plus the offer price is just RM199 cheaper than retail price.
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QUOTE(meltan @ Jan 4 2021, 06:11 PM)
Yea, not worth the price and risk. Just get it from a reputable store. These individuals are just trying to make a quick buck.
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Some people really sell telco sets cheap, then it’s tempting even for me, but just 200 off doesn’t appeal to me laugh.gif
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post Jan 5 2021, 10:14 PM

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QUOTE(mycolumn @ Jan 5 2021, 09:26 PM)
Hmmm, wud really love it to hv touch ID. And usb C instead of lightning haha
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100% agreed! This wearing of face mask thing is not going away anytime soon - not with our daily new case counts here cry.gif
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QUOTE(yvliew @ Jan 5 2021, 10:25 PM)
so far satisfied with the moft wallet. The magnet is strong on magsafe case, even on the ones that's not so strong when used on shopee apple wallet. But definitely still need a magsafe case to use it properly. Can put 3-4 cards easily if u want to. But prefer 3 cards to keep it thinner. All stand mode is sturdy. Quality seems good on mine and I don't find any imperfections on the sides. Highly recommended wallet for those who are interested. came with 1 free magnet sticky pad
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Nice mini review thumbup.gif

I’m not into the wallet bit but the way it stands is pretty cool!
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QUOTE(JohnsonLoi @ Jan 6 2021, 10:33 AM)
Anyone here upgraded from iPhone 11 to 12 Pro Max? I am in dilemma as to get 12 Pro Max or 12 Mini

I definitely love a good camera on a phone and also bigger storage (will definitely go for 512GB) if i get 12 Pro Max.

Does it feel too big in your pocket or hands? 

I know the battery/camera/storage is definitely way better than 11. I am also considering 12 mini after seeing that the camera difference between 12 mini and 12 Pro Max isn't that huge. The only downside for mini is that there is no 512GB and smaller screen (harder to read text?). But I have a small hand and mini might be easy to hold though. Love to hear opinions from you guys
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The 12 Pro Max is a big phone, there's no two ways about it. But if you like the screen estate and the better battery life, then it's a no-brainer of a purchase. In terms of the camera, most reviewers agree that the difference is very marginal if you're just a "point and shoot" user, but if you do lots of editing then the option to shoot in RAW mode on the Pro Max probably will appeal more to you as well. I had the 11 Pro Max, passed that on to my wife, tried an iPhone 11 then got the 12 Pro Max and subsequently also passed that on to my wife and using an iPhone 12 now. I did consider the 12 Mini too but after trying the demo unit extensively I found it to be a little too small and rather difficult to type on it as my fingers are not slim, haha. During the Christmas week I also had coffee with a friend who is currently using the 12 Mini and he told me the battery life is kinda disappointing too - doesn't get him through a day at work without the need to charge midway through so that's something to bear in mind as well.

QUOTE(moniqee @ Jan 6 2021, 10:46 AM)
why don't you just consider 12 pro?
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I also feel the 12 Pro isn't worth the RM800 premium over the 12 model - better top up another 400 and get the Pro Max if you're gonna go for the 12 Pro.
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QUOTE(yayiyu99 @ Jan 6 2021, 12:45 PM)
I hope the next Pro Max model will be:
- narrow width
- use curve frame side instead of rectangular frame side for easier grip
- use aluminium frame side for lighter weight. Stanless steel is too heavy.
- has finger print button like Ipad air
- adaptive refresh rate 120Hz.
- can support pencil like ipad so easy to me sign document.
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I don't think the next Pro Max will be a different design physically - Apple tends to stick to a physical design for quite a number of years before making any changes. The 120hz screen refresh rate and touch ID on the power button are high possibilities, but I don't think they will go down the path of making the iPhone support the Pencil though smile.gif

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