I upgraded from an iPhone 12 Pro Max to an iPhone 13 Pro Max I love big phones

Since owning the iPhone 8 Plus, the best phone has to have a big screen Whether it's streaming shows, FaceTiming, or scrolling through social media, the more screen real estate, the better Lately, I've been obsessed with TikTok (sign me up to follow Tom's Guide's TikTok account), and the 67-inch screen on my iPhone 12 Pro Max makes shooting and editing videos a breeze

If the iPad mini 6 I just ordered (read how I got it for free) supported SIM cards, I would have made it my everyday phone

Since it doesn't, the iPhone 13 Pro Max will suffice, unless I decide to jump to Android for a phablet that expands to the grand size of 76 inches, like Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 3 But when it comes to iPhone vs Android, I'll stick with the Apple ecosystem

In fact, I'm switching from an iPhone 12 Pro Max to an iPhone 13 Pro Max because I plan to replace it with a 13 Pro Max once I've completed my 12-month payments That doesn't mean I'm not excited about the upgrade [Compared to my iPhone 12 Pro Max, the iPhone 13 Pro Max has longer battery life, according to iPhone 13 battery tests, plus the iPhone 13's sweet new camera features and the smoothest scrolling of any Apple phone It has adaptive refresh up to 120Hz Although slightly heavier than its predecessor, the 13 Pro Max retains its 67-inch display and has a smaller notch

The iPhone 13 Pro Max also offers a 1TB storage option for the first time, and even with my extensive use of TikTok, I'm convinced I won't need as much storage on the iPhone 13 thanks to iCloud plans Instead, I'm downgrading my storage with Apple's iPhone Upgrade Plan, reducing my current monthly fee

If you've ever wondered, "Is Apple's iPhone upgrade program worth it?" the answer depends on the year and model For example, the upgrade program's iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 fees are generally the same, but I spent more each month on the iPhone 12 Pro Max than I spent on the iPhone 11 Pro Max

For the 128GB iPhone 12 Pro Max, you can pay $5408 per month instead of the initial $1,099; the 256GB version costs $5828 per month and the 512GB version costs $6658 per month The new 1TB iPhone 13 Pro Max option is $7491 per month All of these plans come with Apple Care+, a great perk for the accident-prone

In other words, by downgrading my storage, I will be spending $5408 instead of $5828 for the next 12 months Again, my iCloud storage plan reduces the need for an abundance of on-board space

Consider your storage needs as well Maybe you have enough free space on your phone to justify downsizing your capacity this year, as I plan to do Also check out the best iPhone deals if you want to change from your current phone to one of Apple's latest products Each carrier also offers attractive promotions on their own loans to replace Apple's iPhone upgrade program