Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Design and Display
New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

$1200 (Expected Price)
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Display 6.9" AMOLED
Processor Apple A18 Pro
Battery 4685mAh
RAM & Storage 256GB/512GB/1TB storage, no card slot
Full Specs

Should you buy the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max?

Reasons to Buy

  • Massive 6000 mAh battery life
  • Large 6.7" display for media
  • Excellent value at $1200

Reasons to Avoid

  • May be bulky due to large battery
  • Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Versions: A3296 (International); A3084 (USA); A3295 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3297 (China, Hong Kong)

  • Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
  • Launch Announced: 2024, September 09 Status: Available. Released 2024, September 20
  • Body Dimensions: 163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) Weight: 227 g (8.01 oz) Build: Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5) SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM - International
    Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA
    Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China - : IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)
    Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
  • Display Type: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) Size: 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) Protection: Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) - : Always-On display
  • Platform OS: iOS 18 Chipset: Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) CPU: Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz) GPU: Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
  • Memory Card slot - No Internal: 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
  • - : NVMe
  • Main Camera Triple: 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
    12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom
    48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
    TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) Video: 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
  • Selfie camera Single: 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
    SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Features: HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. Video: 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
  • Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : No
  • Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
  • Features Sensors: Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
  • - : Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
    Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
  • Battery Type: Li-Ion 4685 mAh, non-removable Charging: Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
    25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only)
    15W wireless (Qi2)
    4.5W reverse wired
  • Misc Colors: Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium Models: A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,2 SAR: 1.01 W/kg (head) - - 1.15 W/kg (body) - - SAR EU: 1.22 W/kg (head) - - 1.45 W/kg (body) - - Price: € 1,449.00 / $ 1,199.99 / ₹ 144,900
  • Tests Performance: AnTuTu: 1723557 (v10)
    GeekBench: 7968 (v6)
    3DMark Wild life: 10016 (offscreen 1440p)
  • Display: 1796 nits max brightness (measured)
  • Loudspeaker: -24.4 LUFS (Very good)
  • Battery (new):
    Active use score 17:18h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.

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