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- A hand holds iPhone 16 pro in Desert Titanium, all screen display , Dynamic Island Centered near top, rounded corners
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- Camera control on iPhone pro , right finger slides along side of phone to adjust camera settings
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- Demonstration of the 4k 120 frames-per -second video recording capability on iPhone 16 pro
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- The Super Retina XDR display on iPhone 16 pro Desert Titanium
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- A18 pro chip from iPhone 16 pro
- A graphics-intensive video game demonstrating the extended battery life of iPhone 16 pro
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The first iPhone built
for Apple Intelligence.
Personal, private,
powerful.1
Take a closer look.
Every year, Apple delivers new iPhones that arrive with waves of hype. And while I put the I PHONE 16 Pro Max through their paces last September, I’ve become eager to write more about Apple’s pricier smartphones for those who aren’t curious about the new That’s because a funny thing happened as I spent the last months testing the iPhone 16 Pro Max review unit as my main phone: it became much more important to me than I expected.
A key feature that I didn’t rave about in my initial I phone 16 pro max review stood out so much that I felt lesser-than without it when I recently had to revert back to my I phone 16 pro max. The post-release months also saw Apple release its long-hyped suite of Apple Intelligence tools, which I finally got to try for myself. So, after a few months of living with Apple’s greatest iPhone, I’m ready to give a more-complete, long-term review of the iPhone 16 Pro Max for those considering an upgrade.
Apple iPhone 16 pro Max
Put Apple’s best iPhone cameras to work with the new Photographic Styles feature that brings life back to your photos. Both Pro iPhone models come with the same camera array this time, so no need to think about buying a larger phone just to have better cameras.
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The best iPhone lives up to generations of excellence
Those who’ve stuck with Apple’s Pro iPhones over recent years might overlook some of the basics, so let’s take a second to remind ourselves why this is the ultimate iPhone. It all starts with things the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus don’t have, such as the always-on screen that lets me check the time and my notifications without unlocking anything. This is crucial for turning the iPhone into a nightstand alarm clock thanks to MagSafe stands for StandBy mode. There’s also the smoother display refresh rate you get with Apple’s ProMotion tech, but this is the kind of thing you’ll never care about unless you see it in action and suddenly wonder why your non-Pro iPhone screen looks sluggish.
One other little display perk for those upgrading from a past iPhone is that the iPhone 16 lineup all have a new 1-nit minimum brightness. Apple never published this spec about previous iPhones, but in a dark room I can see the iPhone 115pro Max is slightly brighter when I set both phones to the dimmest settings. Why does this matter? Well, it means I’m less likely to catch someone’s ire if I check my phone in a dark room(not that I’d ever use my phone at a movie theater, of course).
Video Recording
- 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps, 100 fps (Fusion), or 120 fps (Fusion)
- 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps, or 120 fps (Fusion)
- 720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps
- Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps
- Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps
- Spatial video recording at 1080p at 30 fps
- ProRes video recording up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording
- Log video recording
- Academy Color Encoding System
- Macro video recording, including slo‑mo and time‑lapse
- Slo‑mo video support for 1080p up to 240 fps and 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps (Fusion)
- Time‑lapse video with stabilization
- Night mode Time‑lapse
- QuickTake video up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps
- Second‑generation sensor‑shift optical image stabilization for video (Fusion)
- 3D sensor‑shift optical image stabilization and autofocus for video (Telephoto)
- Digital zoom up to 15x
- Audio zoom
- True Tone flash
- Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
- Continuous autofocus video
- Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
- Playback zoom
- Video formats recorded: HEVC, H.264, and ProRes
- Spatial Audio and stereo recording
- Four studio-quality mics
- Wind noise reduction
- Audio Mix
TrueDepth Camera
- 12MP camera
- ƒ/1.9 aperture
- Autofocus with Focus Pixels
- Retina Flash
- Photonic Engine
- Deep Fusion
- Smart HDR 5
- Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
- Portrait Lighting with six effects
- Animoji and Memoji
- Night mode
- Latest-generation Photographic Styles
- Apple ProRAW
- Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
- Lens correction
- Auto image stabilization
- Burst mode
- 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps, 100 fps (Fusion), or 120 fps (Fusion)
- 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps, or 120 fps (Fusion)
- Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps
- ProRs video recording up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording
- Log video recording
- Academy Color Encoding System
- Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps
- Time‑lapse video with stabilization
- Night mode Time-lapse
- QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision
- Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
- Spatial Audio and stereo recording
- Wind noise reduction
- Audio Mix
Face ID
- Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Apple Pay
- Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web
- Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash5
- Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac
- Pay for your ride using Express Transit6
Learn more About Apple Pay
Learn more About Apple card
Cellular and Wireless
Model A3083
Model A3084
- FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76)
- TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79)
- 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261)
- FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
- TDD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53)
- UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
All models
- 5G (sub‑6 GHz and mmWave) with 4×4 MIMO11
- Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO11
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2×2 MIMO12
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip13
- Thread networking technology
- NFC with reader mode
- Express Cards with power reserve
Location
- Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC)
- Digital compass
- Wi-Fi
- Cellular
- iBeacon microlocation
Video Calling14
- FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi
- FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi‑Fi
- Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
- Screen sharing
- Portrait mode in FaceTime video
- Spatial Audio
- Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
- Optical zoom with rear‑facing camera
Audio Calling14
- FaceTime audio
- Voice over LTE (VoLTE)11
- Wi‑Fi calling11
- Share experiences like movies, TV, music, and other apps in a FaceTime call with SharePlay
- Screen sharing
- Spatial Audio
- Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
Audio Playback
- Supported formats include AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
- Spatial Audio playback
- User‑configurable maximum volume limit
Video Playback
- Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes
- HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG
- Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay‑enabled smart TV
- Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)15
Siri16
- Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more
- Activate hands‑free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use type to Siri
- Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant
- Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural, contextually relevant, and personal4
Learn more about Siri
External Buttons and Connectors
Volume up/down
Action button
Camera Control
Side button
Built‑in stereo speaker
Built‑in microphone
USB-C connector
Built‑in microphones
Built‑in stereo speaker
Action button featuresSilent mode, Focus, Camera, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Recognize Music, Translate, Magnifier, Controls, Shortcut, or Accessibility
Camera controlsExposure, Depth, Zoom, Cameras, Styles, Tone
Charging and Expansion