iPhone 16 Pro Max

Released September 2024

The iPhone 16 Pro Max is Apple's 6.9-inch flagship from 2024, with the A18 Pro chip, a 120Hz Always-On display, a 5× telephoto camera and up to 33 hours of video playback, suited to people who want the biggest screen and longest battery life in the iPhone 16 range.

Model history · 11 models, 2014–2024

Screen: 6.9″
Display: LTPO OLED, 120 Hz
Chip: A18 Pro
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 256 GB – 1 TB
Main camera: 48 MP
Zoom: 5×
Battery: 4,685 mAh
Weight: 227 g

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What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the larger screen is excellent and the battery life is outstanding, the longest of any iPhone in Tom's Guide's tests, and praise the speed, cameras and Camera Control. The common complaints are Apple Intelligence features that were unfinished at launch and few changes from the 15 Pro Max; Tom's Guide also noted slow charging and a size awkward in one hand.

From techradar.com, tomsguide.com and gsmarena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.9″
Resolution: 2868 × 1320
Sharpness: 458 pixels per inch
Panel: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Peak brightness: 2,000 nits
Display type: Super Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island; 6.86 inches measured as a standard rectangle
Pixel density: 460 ppi
Brightness detail: 1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum
Always-on display: Yes
Screen protection: Latest-generation Ceramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display features: ProMotion with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)

Performance

Chip: A18 Pro
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPU: 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPU: 6-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing
AI engine: 16-core Neural Engine
Cooling: New mechanical architecture with a 100% recycled aluminium thermal substructure improves heat dissipation, for up to 20% better sustained performance

Cameras

Main camera: 48 MP
Ultra wide camera: 48 MP
Telephoto camera: 12 MP
Optical zoom: 5×
Front camera: 12 MP
Main camera: 48MP Fusion, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Ultra wide camera: 48MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 48MP photos
Telephoto camera: 12MP 5x Telephoto, 120 mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, 20° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels, seven-element lens, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus, tetraprism design
Front camera: 12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels
Zoom: 12MP 2x Telephoto (48 mm) from the Fusion camera; 5x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (10x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 25x
Video recording: 4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps, or 100 or 120 fps (Fusion); 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30, 60 or 120 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording; Log video; Academy Color Encoding System; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; spatial video 1080p at 30 fps; slo-mo up to 4K at 120 fps (Fusion) and 1080p at 240 fps (Ultra Wide and Telephoto); HEVC, H.264 and ProRes
Front video: 4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording; Log video; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
Camera features: Camera Control; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner; 48MP macro photography; Apple ProRAW; spatial photos; latest-generation Photographic Styles; Audio Mix; customisable default lens; Adaptive True Tone flash

Battery and charging

Battery: 4,685 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim): Up to 33 hours
Wireless charging: Up to 25 W
Battery life detail: Up to 29 hours streamed video playback; up to 105 hours audio playback; EU energy label class B, 48 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles
Wired charging: Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Wireless charging: MagSafe up to 25W with a 30W adapter or higher; Qi2 and Qi (up to 7.5W) charging; up to 50% in around 30 minutes on MagSafe with a 30W adapter
Charges other devices: Charges AirPods, Apple Watch or other small USB-C devices at up to 4.5W through the USB-C port

Connectivity

Satellite messaging: Yes
Mobile network: 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A3296
SIM: Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3; Thread
Ultra Wideband: Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
NFC: NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power Reserve
Satellite features: Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Messages via satellite (US and Canada)
USB: USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s with a USB 3 cable); video out up to 4K HDR
Positioning: Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-location

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 227 g
Thickness: 8.25 mm
Height × width: 163 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistance: IP68
Materials: Titanium design with a 100% recycled aluminium internal structural frame; textured matt glass back
Colours: Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Buttons: Action button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/down
Water resistance detail: IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Biometrics: Face ID
Sensors: LiDAR Scanner; barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors
Microphones: Four studio-quality mics; Spatial Audio and stereo recording; wind noise reduction; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes

Software

Operating system: iOS
Software at launch: iOS 18
Software updates: Security, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)
AI features: Apple Intelligence; visual intelligence with Camera Control; Siri AI (in beta with iOS 27)
Safety features: Crash Detection; Emergency SOS
In the box: iPhone 16 Pro Max, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter or EarPods

Storage options

Storage
256 GB
512 GB
1 TB

Pros and cons

Pros

Up to 33 hours of video playback, the most in the iPhone 16 range
6.9-inch 120Hz ProMotion display with Always-On
5× telephoto and 48MP ultra wide cameras, with 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision video

Cons

227 g, the heaviest iPhone 16 model
The included cable only runs at USB 2 speed; USB 3 needs a separate 10Gb/s cable

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
AppleiPhone 15 Pro Max	6.7″	LTPO OLED, 120 Hz	A17 Pro	8 GB	256 GB – 1 TB	48 MP	5×	4,422 mAh	221 g	Sept 2023
AppleiPhone 16 Pro	6.3″	LTPO OLED, 120 Hz	A18 Pro	8 GB	128 GB – 1 TB	48 MP	5×	3,582 mAh	199 g	Sept 2024
SamsungGalaxy S24 Ultra	6.8″	LTPO OLED, 120 Hz	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy	12 GB	256 GB – 1 TB	200 MP	5×	5,000 mAh	232 g	Jan 2024

Previous model: iPhone 15 Pro Max. Newer model: iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Sources

Photo: store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com

iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max in Desert Titanium, labelled family front and rear size comparison: Apple Newsroom; exact press ZIP member Apple-iPhone-16-Pro-hero-geo-240909/Apple-iPhone-16-Pro-hero-geo-240909.jpg
iPhone 16 Pro family rear finish lineup: Black, Natural, White and Desert Titanium: Apple Newsroom; exact press ZIP member Apple-iPhone-16-Pro-finish-lineup-240909.jpg

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