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16 Pro Max

$826.97

iPhone

Always-On display. All-day battery life. An innovative 48MP camera with an advanced quad-pixel sensor for mind-blowing detail with up to 4xthe resolution. Cinematic mode now shoots in 4K HDR at 24 fps — the film industry standard. All powered by the ultimate smartphone chip. Safety features including emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection call for help when you can't.

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  • “I have a 14 Pro Max, it does what I need, I like the weight (my mother just moved from her iPhone 11 to a 16, and I’m not a fan, it’s too light, feels fragile)my battery health is…”
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Product details
Battery Life
Up to 33 hours video playback
Battery Charging Technology
Wireless charging
Battery Capacity
4685 mAh
Removable Battery
No
Display Size
6.9 in
Touch Screen
Yes
Display Resolution
2868 x 1320 Pixels
Display Pixel Density
458 ppi
Display Technology
OLED
Display Type
OLED
Display Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Display Brightness
2000 nits (HBM)
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz
Display Highlights
Touch screen
SIM Card Type
eSIM
Product Type
Smartphone
Buttons
Action button
Hardware Sensors
Barometer, Accelerometer
Keyboard Support
No
Supported OS
iOS
OS Version
iOS 18
Security Highlights
Face ID
Ports and Interfaces
USB Type-C
SIM Support
eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Wireless Interface
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
Broadband Generation
5G
Data Transmission
5G
GPS Type
Glonass, Galileo, GPS
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Cell Band
GSM, LTE
NFC
Yes
Connectivity Highlights
Satellite Connectivity
Satellite Link
Yes
LTE Band
Band 8, Band 1, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14
Camera Resolution
12 MP (Front Camera)
Camera Zoom
5x optical zoom
Camera Video Resolution
4K 120 fps (Dolby Vision)
Camera Aperture
f/2.2 (ultrawide), f/1.8 (wide), f/1.9 (front camera), f/1.9 (selfie camera), f/2.8 (periscope telephoto)
Camera Highlights
Camera Control
Digital Zoom
25x
Camera Lens Count
1 (Selfie Camera)
Focus Adjustment
Dual pixel PDAF
Camera Light Source
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Optical Sensor Type
Quad-pixel sensor (second-generation)
Minimum Focal Length
13mm (ultrawide)
Dimensions
6.42 in (height)
Form Factor
Bar
Durability
Water Resistance
Weight
8.01 oz
Body Material
Titanium
Design Highlights
Titanium design
Keyboard
No
Headphone Jack
No
Hearing Aid Compatibility
Yes
Speaker
Stereo speakers
Microphone
Four studio-quality mics, Wide Spectrum microphone mode
Supported Media
Dolby Vision
Expandable Storage
No
Supported Flash Memory Cards
Built-In Memory
Storage Type
NVMe
Included Accessories
Original accessories, Charger
Supported Accessories
MagSafe charger
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Number of CPU Cores
Hexa Core
Processor
A18 Pro chip, Apple A18 Pro (3 NM)
CPU Clock Speed
4 GHz
EPEAT Rating
A
Top Use Cases
AAA gaming
Typical Users
UNISEX