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iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple · Released September 9, 2026

iPhone 18 Pro Max

The longest-lasting iPhone: up to 45 hours of video on a 6.9-inch screen, but at 249 g it's heavy

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9.1/10What the pros sayOutstandingExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
Buying call

Buy the iPhone 18 Pro Max ($1,299, 256GB, Apple, Oct 8, 2026) if battery life comes first: Apple claims up to 45 hours of video playback, 6 more than the 17 Pro Max, and 50% in about 15 minutes with a 60W adapter (sold separately). Skip it if weight bothers you (249 g, up 16 g) or if you want 5x zoom; the Galaxy S26 Ultra is 35 g lighter and has a 5x lens. iPhone 17 Pro Max owners should wait.

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Key specs
Modules
48MP Fusion Main (24 mm, variable f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, f/4.0) +
Wired charging
Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes
Display type
Super Retina XDR display · ProMotion up to 120Hz · Always-On
Peak brightness
1000 nits max brightness (typical) · 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) · 3000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Size
6.9" (175 mm)
Performance
Processor
A20 Pro
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Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display6.9" (175 mm)
ChipsetA20 Pro
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the iPhone 18 Pro Max ($1,299, 256GB, Apple, Oct 8, 2026) if battery life comes first: Apple claims up to 45 hours of video playback, 6 more than the 17 Pro Max, and 50% in about 15 minutes with a 60W adapter (sold separately). Skip it if weight bothers you (249 g, up 16 g) or if you want 5x zoom; the Galaxy S26 Ultra is 35 g lighter and has a 5x lens. iPhone 17 Pro Max owners should wait.

Best for

Buyers who prioritize screen size and battery life and already live in the Apple ecosystem.

Not for

Anyone who wants a compact phone or is happy with last year’s Pro Max on a discount.

Main strengthLasted 34 h 31 min in one video test, the longest iPhone result there, and 18 h 27 min in a web test
Main weaknessPricier at launch than the 17 Pro Max
Reasons to buy
Lasted 34 h 31 min in one video test, the longest iPhone result there, and 18 h 27 min in a web test
Top review scores, with the cameras and build praised
Variable-aperture main camera with Focus Tracking
Fast wired charging impressed reviewers; Apple claims 50% in about 15 minutes with a 60W adapter
Reasons to avoid
Pricier at launch than the 17 Pro Max
Heavy at 249 g
No single headline feature for 17 Pro Max owners
Measured view9.1/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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CNET9.3/10
Article · Full reviewiPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max Review: Apple’s Best Camera Isn’t for EveryonePatrick Holland · Sep 2026

Covers both Pro models; variable aperture and manual controls make it a photographer's phone.

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WIRED9/10
Article · Full reviewApple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Review: For Camera FiendsJulian Chokkattu · Sep 2026

Covers both Pro models; enjoyable camera features help them stand out next to the foldable.

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TechRadar5/5
Article · Full reviewiPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max review: better in all the right placesJacob Krol · Sep 2026

Not a reinvention, but rated the best iPhones Apple has made so far.

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Display
6.9"6.78"
Chipset
A20 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, up to 4.608GHz, 3nm
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Display
6.9"6.83"
Chipset
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Display
6.9"6.8"
Chipset
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Product data

Full specifications

54 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 8, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Display type
  • Super Retina XDR display
  • ProMotion up to 120Hz
  • Always-On
  • HDR
  • True Tone
  • Wide color (P3)
  • all-screen OLED
  • Dynamic Island
Peak brightness
1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 3000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness
Pixel density
460 ppi
HDR
HDR display
DCI-P3 coverage
Wide color (P3)

Performance

CPU
6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores

Memory

Card slot
No

Main camera

Modules
  • 48MP Fusion Main (24 mm, variable f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, f/4.0) +
  • 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide (13 mm, f/2.2) +
  • 48MP Fusion Telephoto (100 mm (4x), f/2.8)
Aperture
variable f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, f/4.0
Stabilization
second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization
Optical zoom
  • 8x optical-quality zoom in
  • 2x optical zoom out
  • 16x optical-quality zoom range
  • Digital zoom up to 40x
Video
Dolby Vision
HDR
Features
25 fps · 30 fps · 60 fps · 100 fps (Fusion Main) · or 120 fps (Fusion Main)
HDR photos
✓
Night mode
✓
Macro
✓

Selfie camera

Modules
18MP Center Stage camera f/1.9

Sound

Loudspeaker
Stereo speakers
Headphone port
No

Battery & Charging

Wired charging
Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes
Wireless charging
✓
MagSafe
✓

Network

Technology
  • 5G
  • LTE
  • UMTS/HSPA+
  • GSM/EDGE
5G
✓
SIM
Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
6
Positioning
Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC)
NFC
✓
USB / ports
USB-C (Charging, DisplayPort, USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s))

Sensors & Security

Face unlock
✓
Gyroscope
✓
Accelerometer
✓
Proximity sensor
✓
Ambient light sensor
✓
Barometer
✓
Other sensors
  • Face ID
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Barometer
  • High dynamic range gyro
  • High-g accelerometer
  • Proximity sensor
  • Dual ambient light sensors

Body

Dimensions
163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm (H x W x D)
Weight
249 g
Build
Aluminum unibody design
Form factor
Bar
Water & dust resistance
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes)
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Glacier
  • Burgundy

Launch & Software

Released
2026-09-09
Operating system
iOS
In the box
iPhone 18 Pro Max, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)
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