iPhone 17 Pro Max

A vapor-cooled Pro Max with three 48 MP Fusion cameras.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max is Apple's biggest 2025 flagship, built around the A19 Pro chip, a new aluminum unibody, and a vapor chamber for stronger sustained performance. Its camera system moves to three 48 MP rear sensors, adds 8x optical-quality reach, and pairs with an 18 MP Center Stage front camera for better selfies and video calls.

9.6

Editor score

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$1,199

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max in Cosmic Orange

Editor scoring

Display9.7

Performance9.8

Camera9.7

Battery9.4

Design9.3

Verdict

Pros

A19 Pro and vapor chamber deliver a big sustained-performance jump
Three 48 MP rear cameras make the Pro Max more flexible than before
8x optical-quality zoom is the longest reach on an iPhone
3000-nit outdoor display is easier to read in bright sun
2 TB storage option finally serves heavy ProRes shooters

Cons

Heavier than most Android flagships
Premium accessories and fast charger still cost extra
Apple Intelligence availability depends on language and region
Cosmic Orange styling will not be subtle enough for everyone
USB-C transfer speed is fast but still gated to Pro models

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: 3000 nits outdoor
Protection: Ceramic Shield 2 front and Ceramic Shield back
Features: Always-On display
Dynamic Island
Dolby Vision HDR
True Tone
Improved anti-reflection

Performance

Chipset: Apple A19 Pro
Process: TSMC 3nm-class
CPU: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency)
GPU: 6-core Apple GPU with Neural Accelerators and hardware ray tracing
AnTuTu: 2,200,000
Geekbench (single): 3,900
Geekbench (multi): 9,800

Camera

4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes, Log, spatial video

Rear camera

4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes, Log, spatial video

Main (Fusion)f/1.78

48 MP

Sensor-shift OIS, 24mm equiv.

Ultrawide (Fusion)f/2.2

48 MP

120-degree FOV, macro

Telephoto (Fusion)f/2.8

48 MP

Tetraprism, 4x optical, 8x optical-quality zoom

Camera ControlPhotographic StylesCinematic modeAction modeApple ProRAWAudio Mix

Front camera

4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps

Center Stage TrueDepthf/1.9

18 MP

Autofocus, Center Stage, Face ID sensors

Center StageCinematic modeNight mode

Battery & charging

Capacity: 5088 mAh
Type: Lithium-Ion, non-removable
Wired: 50% in around 20 min with high-wattage USB-C adapter
Wireless: 25 W MagSafe, Qi2
Reverse: 4.5 W wired accessories
Endurance: Best battery life ever in an iPhone

Build & design

Dimensions: 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm
Weight: 233 g
Materials: Aerospace-grade 7000-series aluminum unibody, Ceramic Shield front and back
Water/dust: IP68 (6m for 30 min)
Colors: Cosmic Orange
Deep Blue
Silver

Software & AI

OS at launch: iOS 26
Skin / UI: iOS
Update policy: 5+ years of major iOS updates expected
AI features: Apple Intelligence
Visual Intelligence
Writing Tools
Image Playground
Genmoji
Live Translation
Siri with ChatGPT integration

Connectivity

Network: 5G (sub-6 GHz + mmWave US), LTE
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 via Apple N1
Bluetooth: 6.0
NFC: Yes
USB: USB-C 3.2 (10 Gbps)
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
SIM: eSIM-only in US and select markets; Nano-SIM + eSIM elsewhere
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