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iPhone 18 Pro Max
The iPhone 18 Pro Max is Apple's 6.9-inch Pro iPhone for 2026, with the A20 Pro chip, a 48MP main camera with variable aperture, a 4× telephoto and up to 43 hours of video playback, suited to people who want the bigger screen and battery of Apple's two 2026 Pro models.
Model history · 13 models, 2014–2026
- 2014iPhone 6 PlusCompare
- 2015iPhone 6s PlusCompare
- 2016iPhone 7 PlusCompare
- 2017iPhone 8 PlusCompare
- 2018iPhone XS MaxCompare
- 2019iPhone 11 Pro MaxCompare
- 2020iPhone 12 Pro MaxCompare
- 2021iPhone 13 Pro MaxCompare
- 2022iPhone 14 Pro MaxCompare
- 2023iPhone 15 Pro MaxCompare
- 2024iPhone 16 Pro MaxCompare
- 2025iPhone 17 Pro MaxCompare
- 2026iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Screen
- 6.9″
- Display
- LTPO OLED, 120 Hz
- Chip
- A20 Pro
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB – 2 TB
- Main camera
- 48 MP
- Zoom
- 4×
- Battery
- 5,391 mAh
- Weight
- 249 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the A20 Pro is the fastest chip in any phone, and praise the long battery life, faster charging and cameras, with Tom's Guide keen on the variable aperture and new Pro controls. Both criticise the higher price and extra weight; GSMArena called it one of the most incremental updates in years and objected to slower storage in the 1TB and 2TB models.
From tomsguide.com and gsmarena.com
Specifications
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- Screen size
- 6.9″
- Resolution
- 2868 × 1320
- Sharpness
- 458 pixels per inch
- Panel
- LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 3,000 nits
- Display type
- Super Retina XDR OLED display with a smaller Dynamic Island (up to three Live Activities)
- 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
- Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back
- Display features
- ProMotion adaptive refresh; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coating
Performance
- Chip
- A20 Pro
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
- CPU
- 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores; 2-nanometre process
- GPU
- 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing
- AI engine
- Dual 16-core Neural Engine
- Cooling
- Next-generation vapour chamber with three times the surface area of iPhone 17 Pro's
Cameras
- Main camera
- 48 MP
- Ultra wide camera
- 48 MP
- Telephoto camera
- 48 MP
- Optical zoom
- 4×
- Front camera
- 18 MP
- Main camera
- 48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture (ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, ƒ/4.0), 24 mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
- Ultra wide camera
- 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
- Telephoto camera
- 48MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus, tetraprism design; 24MP and 48MP photos
- Front camera
- 18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels
- Zoom
- 12MP optical-quality 2x (48 mm) from the Main camera and 8x (200 mm) from the Telephoto camera; 8x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (16x optical-quality zoom range); digital zoom up to 40x
- Video recording
- 4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps, and at 100 or 120 fps on the Fusion Main camera; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps, with effects applied after capture; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p up to 240 fps and 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps (Fusion Main); ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; ACES; genlock; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; HEVC, H.264, ProRes and ProRes RAW
- Front video
- 4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
- Camera features
- Pro controls for aperture, shutter speed, white balance and histogram; Apple Reference Image; Photographic Styles 3; smart focus tracking; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; Night mode; ProRAW; spatial photos; 48MP macro photography; Adaptive True Tone flash; LiDAR Scanner; four studio-quality mics; Camera Control
Battery and charging
- Battery
- 5,391 mAh
- Video playback (maker's claim)
- Up to 43 hours
- Wireless charging
- Up to 25 W
- Battery life detail
- Up to 29 hours typical use; up to 38 hours streamed video playback; EU energy label class A, 62 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles
- Wired charging
- Up to 50% in around 15 minutes with a 60W-capable USB PD 3.1 adapter with Adjustable Voltage Supply (sold separately)
- Wireless charging
- MagSafe and Qi2 up to 25W; up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 35W adapter or higher
Connectivity
- Satellite messaging
- Yes
- Mobile network
- Apple C2 modem; 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A3717
- SIM
- Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chip
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 6; Thread
- Ultra Wideband
- Apple 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; Find My via satellite
- USB
- USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); 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
- 249 g
- Thickness
- 8.75 mm
- Height × width
- 163.4 × 78 mm
- Water and dust resistance
- IP68
- Materials
- Aluminium unibody design with colour-matched back
- Colours
- Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
- 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
- Speakers
- Built-in stereo speakers
- Microphones
- Four studio-quality mics; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes
Software
- Operating system
- iOS
- Software at launch
- iOS 27
- 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; Siri AI (beta, English at launch); Visual Intelligence
- Safety features
- Crash Detection
- In the box
- iPhone 18 Pro Max, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); no power adapter
Storage options
| Storage |
|---|
| 256 GB |
| 512 GB |
| 1 TB |
| 2 TB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Apple quotes up to 43 hours of video playback, 6 hours more than iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 48MP main camera with variable aperture (ƒ/1.48 to ƒ/4.0) and manual Pro controls
- Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with a 60W adapter
Cons
- 249 g, 18 g heavier than iPhone 17 Pro Max
- No power adapter in the box; the fastest charging needs a 60W USB PD 3.1 adapter with AVS
Closest rivals
Model | Screen | Display | Chip | Memory | Storage | Main camera | Zoom | Battery | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9″ | LTPO OLED, 120 Hz | A19 Pro | 12 GB | 256 GB – 2 TB | 48 MP | 4× | 4,823 mAh | 231 g | Sept 2025 | |
| 6.83″ | OLED, 144 Hz | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | 8 GB – 12 GB | 128 GB – 256 GB | 50 MP | 3.5× | 5,080 mAh | 210 g | Mar 2026 | |
| 6.78″ | OLED, 120 Hz | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | 8 GB – 12 GB | 128 GB – 256 GB | 50 MP | 3.5× | 5,080 mAh | 205 g | Mar 2026 |
Previous model: iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Sources
- apple.com/uk/iphone-18-pro/specs
- support.apple.com/en-gb/148591
- apple.com/uk/newsroom/2026/09/apple-debuts-iphone-18-pro-and-iphone-18-pro-max
- support.apple.com/en-gb/108044
- apple.com/uk/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-18-pro
- regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/file
- macrumors.com/2026/09/09/iphone-18-pro-and-pro-max-ram
- macrumors.com/2026/09/10/iphone-18-pro-max-battery-capacities-ram
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- Black iPhone 18 Pro Max upper front and rear close-up: store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.com/is/iphone-18-pro-max-fini…
- Burgundy iPhone 18 Pro Max front and rear views: store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.com/is/iphone-18-pro-max-fini…
- Burgundy iPhone 18 Pro Max rear camera and enclosure close-up: store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.com/is/iphone-18-pro-max-fini…
- Burgundy iPhone 18 Pro Max upper front and rear close-up: store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.com/is/iphone-18-pro-max-fini…
- Glacier iPhone 18 Pro Max front and rear views: store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.com/is/iphone-18-pro-max-fini…
- Glacier iPhone 18 Pro Max rear camera and enclosure close-up: store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.com/is/iphone-18-pro-max-fini…
- Glacier iPhone 18 Pro Max upper front and rear close-up: store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.com/is/iphone-18-pro-max-fini…
- Silver iPhone 18 Pro Max rear camera and enclosure close-up: store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.com/is/iphone-18-pro-max-fini…
- Silver iPhone 18 Pro Max upper front and rear close-up: store.storeimages.cdn-apple.com/1/as-images.apple.com/is/iphone-18-pro-max-fini…