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iPhone 16 Pro Max

Name: iPhone 16 Pro Max
Brand: Apple
Price: 1199 USD

Apple's top-tier 6.9-inch smartphone with A18 Pro chip, 5x optical telephoto camera, and Camera Control button.

$1,199List price

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Weight: 227 g (8.0 oz)
Size: 6.9 inches
Chipset: Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
RAM: 8GB

A closer look.

Reasons to choose it

Massive 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR display with ultra-thin borders
Longest battery life ever on an iPhone with up to 33 hours video
4K 120 fps ProRes video capture and dedicated Camera Control button

Worth considering

Large and heavy in one-handed use
Wired fast charging capped around 25W

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Full specifications

Body

Dimensions: 163 × 77.6 × 8.25 mm
Weight: 227 g (8.0 oz)
Build: Grade 5 titanium frame, Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back
Water / dust rating: IP68 (6 m up to 30 min)
Colors: Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Stylus: No

Display

Type: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size: 6.9 inches
Resolution: 2868 × 1320
Pixel density: 460 ppi
Refresh rate: 120 Hz ProMotion
Peak brightness: 2,000 nits peak (outdoor)
HDR: HDR10, Dolby Vision
Protection: Latest-generation Ceramic Shield
Always-on display: Yes

Platform

Operating system: iOS 18
Software support: 7 years (estimated based on Apple track record)
Chipset: Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency)
GPU: 6-core Apple GPU with ray tracing

Memory

RAM: 8GB
Storage: 256 GB
Storage options: 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
microSD: No

Rear camera

Main: 48 MP Fusion, f/1.78, 24 mm, sensor-shift OIS
Ultrawide: 48 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 120° FOV, autofocus macro
Telephoto: 12 MP, f/2.8, 120 mm, 5x optical zoom, 3D sensor-shift OIS
Max optical zoom: 5x optical (25x digital)
Stabilization: 3D Sensor-shift OIS on main and telephoto
Video: 4K at 24/25/30/60/120 fps Dolby Vision, ProRes, Log, spatial video

Front camera

Selfie camera: 12 MP TrueDepth, f/1.9, autofocus
Selfie video: 4K 60 fps, Cinematic mode 4K 30 fps

Battery & charging

Capacity: 4,685 mAh (typical)
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet: ~25 W USB-C (no charger in box)
Wireless charging: MagSafe up to 25 W, Qi2 up to 15 W
Reverse wireless: 4.5 W wired reverse charging
Charger in box: No

Audio

Speakers: Stereo (bottom + earpiece)
Headphone jack: No

Connectivity

Cellular: 5G (sub-6 + mmWave, region-dependent)
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3
NFC: Yes (Apple Pay)
USB: USB-C 3 (up to 10 Gbps)
SIM: eSIM (US) / dual nano + eSIM (many other regions)

Features

Biometrics: Face ID
Extra controls: Action Button, Camera Control
Standout features: Dynamic Island, Apple Intelligence, MagSafe, Emergency SOS via satellite

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.Official iPhone 16 Pro Max spec sheet

Catalog snapshot: September 1, 2026. Published specifications, not independent lab tests.

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A few common questions.

How much does iPhone 16 Pro Max cost?

iPhone 16 Pro Max lists at $1,199 (manufacturer list price snapshot as of 2026-09-01). Retail prices vary by merchant and this is not a live quote.

What are iPhone 16 Pro Max’s key specs?

Key specifications for iPhone 16 Pro Max include weight (227 g (8.0 oz)), size (6.9 inches), and chipset (Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)).

What does iPhone 16 Pro Max compare against?

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