iPhone 12 pro max cannot setup

Hi nwe114,

Thanks for coming to Apple Support Communities for help today with setting up your iPhone 12 Pro Max. It sounds like it is stuck on "Hello".

Here would be the set up steps to follow: Set up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

Have you tried a force restart yet?

"Press and quickly release the Volume Up button. Press and quickly release the Volume Down button. Then press and hold the Side button until you see the Apple logo."

Let us know more details if you continue to have issues with set up.

Have a fantastic day

Do you have a sim in it?