iPhone 16 Pro Max

The biggest, brightest, most capable iPhone yet.

Apple's 2024 flagship pairs a 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR display with the new A18 Pro chip and a 48 MP Fusion main camera. It introduces Camera Control, the Action button, and a foundation for Apple Intelligence — Apple's on-device generative AI suite.

9.4

Editor score

5-category aggregate

$1,199

starting price

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max in Desert Titanium

Editor scoring

Display9.6

Performance9.7

Camera9.5

Battery9.0

Design9.3

Verdict

Pros

Best-in-class video recording with ProRes and Dolby Vision
Class-leading sustained performance from A18 Pro
Largest, brightest display in the iPhone lineup
Camera Control button is a genuinely useful addition
Industry-leading software support window

Cons

Heavy at 227g — fatiguing for one-handed use
Charging speeds trail Android flagships
Apple Intelligence launched incomplete and US-English first
Still no in-box charger or USB-C cable upgrade
Premium price stays premium

Full specifications

Display

Type: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size: 6.9 inches
Resolution: 2868 x 1320 (460 ppi)
Refresh rate: 1–120 Hz ProMotion
Peak brightness: 2000 nits (HDR), 1600 nits (typical)
Protection: Ceramic Shield 2
Features: Always-On display
Dynamic Island
Dolby Vision HDR
True Tone
Wide color (P3)

Performance

Chipset: Apple A18 Pro
Process: TSMC N3E (2nd-gen 3nm)
CPU: Hexa-core (2x Performance + 4x Efficiency)
GPU: 6-core Apple GPU with hardware ray tracing
AnTuTu: 1,650,000
Geekbench (single): 3,400
Geekbench (multi): 8,500

Camera

4K @ 24/25/30/60/100/120 fps Dolby Vision, ProRes

Rear camera

4K @ 24/25/30/60/100/120 fps Dolby Vision, ProRes

Main (Fusion)f/1.78

48 MP

2nd-gen sensor-shift OIS, 24mm equiv.

Ultrawidef/2.2

48 MP

120° FOV, autofocus, macro

Telephotof/2.8

12 MP

5x optical zoom, tetraprism design

Camera Control buttonAudio MixCinematic mode 4K HDRAction modeNight mode portraitsApple ProRAW

Front camera

4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps Dolby Vision

TrueDepthf/1.9

12 MP

Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS

Cinematic modeNight modeCenter Stage

Battery & charging

Capacity: 4685 mAh
Type: Lithium-Ion, non-removable
Wired: 27 W (50% in ~30 min, USB-C PD)
Wireless: 25 W MagSafe, 15 W Qi2
Reverse: 4.5 W wired (accessories only)
Endurance: Up to 33 hours video playback

Build & design

Dimensions: 163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight: 227 g
Materials: Titanium frame, textured matte glass back, Ceramic Shield 2 front
Water/dust: IP68 (6m for 30 min)
Colors: Desert Titanium
Natural Titanium
White Titanium
Black Titanium

Software & AI

OS at launch: iOS 18
Skin / UI: iOS
Update policy: 5+ years of major iOS updates expected
AI features: Apple Intelligence (on-device)
Writing Tools
Image Playground
Genmoji
Siri with ChatGPT integration
Visual Intelligence

Connectivity

Network: 5G (sub-6 GHz + mmWave US), LTE
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band
Bluetooth: 5.3
NFC: Yes
USB: USB-C 3.2 (10 Gbps)
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
SIM: Dual eSIM (US) / Nano-SIM + eSIM (global)
Infrared: No

Sensors

Fingerprint: Not present
Face unlock: Face ID (3D, secure)
Other sensors: LiDAR scanner
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Proximity
Barometer
Dual ambient light
High-G accelerometer (Crash Detection)