Screen:
6.9"
Weight:
249g
Water:
Waterproof
Charging:
52W
Optical Zoom:
4x
Thickness:
8.75mm
Screen covers
90.7% of body
Reviews
Overall rating and the reviews that impact it
93
GSMCritic Rate
Excellent
Pros
Camera
Solid Photos Across the Board: Photo quality is consistent and dependable across all lenses, without weak links in the system.
Outstanding Video Capture: Video performance matches the photos — class-leading imaging that holds up under scrutiny.
Variable Aperture Camera: A mechanical variable aperture delivers genuine creative flexibility, not a gimmick.
Performance
A20 Pro Chip Performance: A generational leap in both raw compute and AI acceleration makes the 18 Pro Max the fastest phone available.
Design
Durable Body: The iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with one of the most protected chassis Apple has ever built, combining structural toughness with premium materials.
Beautiful New Colors: The Burgundy and Glacier finishes give the 18 Pro Max a distinctly refreshed aesthetic.
Display
Large LTPO OLED, Smaller Dynamic Island: The panel's variable refresh rate and reduced Dynamic Island cutout deliver a larger effective viewing area without changing the phone's footprint.
Battery
Exceptional Battery Life: Finishing the day at 50% is the new normal, a noticeable leap over previous generations and a new baseline for iPhones.
Fast Charging: Both wired and wireless charging speeds have been stepped up, shrinking top-off time considerably.
Software
Deep Pro Camera Controls: Pro-level controls are now built into the native iOS camera app, giving power users real manipulation of exposure, aperture, and depth.
Smarter Siri AI: Siri has improved meaningfully, with Apple's on-device intelligence handling more tasks responsively.
Audio
Superb Speakers: The audio setup stands out as one of the best in any smartphone, with clean volume and respectable bass.
Cons
Camera
Hardly Any Camera Upgrades: Aside from the variable aperture, the camera hardware saw minimal generational change.
Design
Noticeably Heavier: The phone's weight is up across all reviews — a trade-off for the larger battery and new components.
No Major Design Changes: The chassis remains essentially the same — incremental rather than revolutionary.
Price
Steeper Price: Every storage tier carries a $100 hike over the iPhone 17 Pro Max, hurting the value proposition.
Software
EU Siri AI Missing: European users will not receive Siri AI features, at least for now, if ever.
Other
No Major Upgrade-Worthy Feature: Overall, there is no single headline-grabbing innovation that makes the 17 Pro Max feel obsolete.
Rankings
Where Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max stands in 2026
Best Phone Of 2026
🥈#2
Highest Optical Zoom
🥉#3
Largest Screen
#5
Smallest Screen
#18
Lightest
#23
Thinnest
#19
Fastest Charging
#16
Highest Screen Ratio
#6
Cheapest
#16
