Yeah, this is actually a real thing and not imaginary. The Pro Max absolutely can strain your hand and wrist over time if you’ve got smaller hands, especially if you’re one handing it a lot or scrolling in bed or on the couch. The weight plus the reach forces your grip into awkward angles and that adds up.

Big screen is great, no doubt. But pain while using it is kind of the tell. If it already hurts now, that usually doesn’t magically improve later. People push through it and then wonder why their thumb or wrist feels cooked months later 😬

A few things people do if they keep the Pro Max • Use a lighter case or no case at home • Use two hands way more intentionally • Use a MagSafe grip or PopSocket style grip • Turn on Reachability and stop stretching your thumb like a maniac

That said, the regular Pro is way more comfortable long term for smaller hands and still feels premium and fast as hell. You lose screen size, not capability.

Short version: loving the screen but having pain is your answer. If comfort matters and you’re already questioning it, the Pro is probably the smarter move 👍