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iPhone 16 Pro Max is the largest model in the 16 range, designed for those who want to get the most out of their phone. With a huge immersive screen, a powerful camera, and advanced AI capabilities, iPhone 16 Pro Max can turn an ordinary routine into a streamlined experience.

iPhone 16 Pro Max specs

  • Display: 175.26mm, 2868-by-1320-pixel resolution at 460 pixels per inch (ppi)
  • Specs: A18 Pro chip, 6-core CPU (2 performance cores, 4 efficiency cores), 6-core GPU, 16-core
  • Size: 163mm (Height) x 77.6mm (Width) x 8.25mm (Depth)
  • Zoom: 5x optical zoom in and 2x optical zoom out, up to 25x digital zoom
  • 48MP Fusion camera: 24mm, f/1.78 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for 24MP and 48MP photos
  • 48MP Ultra Wide camera: 13mm, f/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, hybrid focus pixels, support for 48MP photos
  • Memory/Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

iPhone 16 Pro Max key new features

With advanced new features and powerful upgrades, both iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max deliver outstanding performance. Opting for an iPhone 16 Pro Max opens up a world of immersive viewing and extended battery life so you can get maximum use out of the new features.

Battery life

Power your day with the longest battery life of the range of iPhone 16 phones. With the extended battery life of the new Pro Max model, you can enjoy:

  • 33 hours of video playback vs 27 hours on the Pro model
  • 29 hours of steaming vs 22 hours on the Pro model
  • 105 hours of audio playback vs 85 hours on the Pro model

Screen size

Immerse yourself in the biggest screen Apple has released. iPhone 16 Pro Max delivers a whopping 6.9" screen, which is 0.6" larger than iPhone 16 Pro. From gaming to streaming and photography, the large captivating display on the new iPhone 16 Pro Max helps you see the bigger picture.

Size and weight

iPhone 16 Pro Max is designed to maximise your experience. Along with the biggest screen, iPhone 16 Pro Max is the largest model in the Pro range, with:

  • Height: 163mm
  • Width: 77.6mm
  • Depth: 8.25mm
  • Weight: 227g

iPhone 16 Pro Max is bigger and better but still sleek enough to fit in your pocket.

Screen resolution

You can go bigger without losing quality with an iPhone 16 Pro Max. The screen delivers 2868 by 1320-pixel resolution with 460 ppi for a high-quality image display. Flick through your photo gallery and rewatch those special moments in breathtaking detail and vibrant colours, so you can keep your memories vivid.

A18 Pro chip

Designed specifically for the iPhone 16 Pro range, the Apple A18 Pro chip promises phenomenal performance. The A18 Pro enhances the AI capabilities of an iPhone 16 Pro Max so you can tap into a seamless everyday assistant. The Pro chip can also power your Pro Max for longer and offers a faster, more efficient experience designed to minimise interruptions and keep everything running smoothly.

Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence is an AI assistant built to turn your mundane tasks into easy and seamless achievements. The larger size of an iPhone 16 Pro Max is ideal for busy professionals who need to see the bigger picture on the go. Pair this with the convenience of an AI assistant, and you can seize the day with a Pro Max.

Apple Intelligence features include:

  • Writing tools. Always have a proofreader on your side. Apple Intelligence can fix up your spelling mistakes, check your grammar and rewrite emails.
  • Transcript. Save time writing up your meeting notes, thoughts or ideas and switch to an easy conversation with your AI partner. Tap into AI transcribe and record as you go so you can get a summarised list without all the tedious note-taking.
  • Siri. A step ahead of previous iPhone models, Siri is now powered with the help of Open AI's language models to communicate with you even more naturally. Even if you stutter or stumble over your words, Siri is built to understand context from one request to the next.
  • Enhanced photo app. AI generation technology takes your iPhone 16 Pro Max photography experience to a new level. You can describe your photos to AI to easily find them in the photo app, quickly make films of your favourite memories or turn rough sketches into polished images.
  • Visual intelligence. Have you ever seen an interesting object, building or piece of clothing and struggled to describe it in a search engine? With Visual intelligence, you can simply point your camera at any subject and ask Apple Intelligence to explain what it is.

New safety features

Secured privacy

Use Apple Intelligence features with the peace of mind that your data is securely protected. With Private Cloud Compute, your personal information is stored on an encrypted cloud, inaccessible to anyone not on your device, not even Apple.

Crash Detection

Crash detection technology can sense impacts, collisions and rollovers, automatically sounding the alarm so you don't have to. Once sounded on your iPhone 16 Pro Max or paired Apple Watch, your device will automatically call the authorities after a 20-second delay, giving you time to turn it off if not required. Once emergency services are called, the feature will message any emergency contacts you have saved and share your location and any Medical ID you have set up.

What’s new about the camera on iPhone 16 Pro Max?

The camera on iPhone 16 Pro Max empowers you to take breathtaking photos of loved ones, landscapes, wildlife and much more. With a huge display screen and vivid resolution, you can easily frame your perfect shot.

48MP Fusion

The main camera on iPhone 16 Pro Max is a 48MP Fusion camera with a f/1.78 aperture. It naturally lets in more light than the Plus and base models, making your photos brighter and clearer with ease. The high-end sensor also uses all pixels available to bring any subject into focus with a 100% focus pixels feature. From family portraits to gigs, you can pause your moments in sharp and vivid detail.

Telephoto camera and digital zoom

Bring the action closer with an iPhone 16 Pro Max. The Telephoto camera gives you an optical zoom while the digital zoom helps you magnify even further.

With a 12MP Telephoto camera and 20-degree field of view, you can zoom up to 5x on any image. Tap into the 25x digital zoom for stunning clarity. Whether it’s wildlife photography or live gigs, you can have the confidence to capture even the minute details.

Ultra Wide camera

iPhone 16 Pro Max delivers a massive upgrade from the 15 Pro Max’s Ultra Wide camera, going from the previous 12MP to an impressive 48MP. Supporting super-high-resolution, the Ultra Wide can capture sweeping landscapes of mountains or coastlines in vivid clarity, without compromising on what you fit in the frame.

Spatial Capture and 3D capabilities

Experience your photos and videos in immersive 3D when you shoot in spatial mode. With the immense screen size of an iPhone 16 Pro Max, you can lose yourself in your spatial capture photos.

Photographic Styles

Don't settle for preset filters. With the Photographic Styles in the redesigned photo app on iPhone 16 Pro Max, you can customise a filter that is uniquely yours. The new iPhone 16 Pro Max feature even recognises skin tone so you can adjust image tone, colours and brightness without losing a natural skin tone.

Camera Control

An exclusive new feature on all iPhone 16 models, the Camera Control button ensures the camera is always just a tap away. Never miss a shot with an iPhone 16 Pro Max. Simply push the Camera Control button and shoot away.

iPhone 16 Pro Max design

Wrapped in the signature Pro Model Titanium frame, iPhone 16 Pro Max is designed for durability. With one of the highest strength-to-weight ratios of any metal, the Grade 5 titanium on iPhone 16 Pro Max is both lightweight and incredibly strong. With 4 stunning iPhone 16 Pro Max colours to choose from, the design is both practical and sleek.

Desert Titanium is a warm rose gold shade with a metallic hue from the titanium frame.

Natural Titanium is a muted stone shade which looks clean and modern.

Black Titanium looks polished in the titanium frame for a sophisticated, classic style.

White Titanium is crisp and fresh with a brushed metallic border.

What is the difference between iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max?

The main difference is that iPhone 16 Pro Max has a 6.9" display size which is 0.6" larger than iPhone 16 Pro. This impressive new screen size is the largest Apple has ever released, making iPhone 16 Pro Max an immersive experience for photography, gaming and videos.

With bigger displays come bigger designs. iPhone 16 Pro Max is 13.4mm taller and 6.1mm wider than iPhone 16 Pro and weighs 28g more. The larger model is backed by a greater battery size to deliver 33 hours of video playback, compared to just 27 hours with iPhone 16 Pro.

Get the maximum power with iPhone 16 Pro Max

Whether you're an avid photographer or a busy professional, iPhone 16 Pro Max delivers advanced power in a maximised design.

Swipe, scroll and tap away on the biggest screen Apple has released. With a 6.9" display and vivid pixel resolution. iPhone 16 Pro Max takes work, play and photography to the next big level.

Click into Apple Intelligence features and level up your day with an assistant on the go. From perfecting emails to transcribing all your meetings, you can tap into effortless productivity with AI.

Capture your world in vivid clarity with a camera that enhances your photographic pursuits, from 25x digital zoom to 48MP Ultra Wide shots.

Get the maximum power with minimal effort with an iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Disclaimer

All information and claims that have been presented in this blog have been taken directly from official Apple Inc.

iPhone 16 Pro Max FAQs

How big is iPhone 16 Pro Max?

iPhone 16 Pro Max is 163mm tall, 77.6mm wide and 8.25mm deep, and boasts the biggest screen on any Apple phone at 6.9". iPhone 16 Pro Max delivers maximum viewing whilst still fitting in your pocket.

What is AI on iPhone 16 Pro Max?

Apple Intelligence is an AI assistant built for the iPhone 16 range. The AI can proofread and rewrite content, transcribe meetings or conversations and even search and describe any object using the camera and visual Intelligence.

How long does the battery last on iPhone 16 Pro Max?

iPhone 16 Pro Max has the longest lasting battery in the iPhone 16 range. With a battery size of 4,685 mAh, it delivers up to: 

  • 33 hours of video playback
  • 29 hours of steaming
  • 105 hours of audio playback
How many cameras will the iPhone 16 Pro Max have?

An iPhone 16 Pro Max has 3 cameras:

  • 48MP Fusion main rear camera
  • 12MP Telephoto camera
  • 48MP Ultra Wide camera
What is the fastest way to charge an iPhone 16 Pro Max?

The fastest way to charge an iPhone 16 Pro Max is with a power adapter higher than 30W.

With either a 20W adapter or higher and a USB-C cable or a 30W adapter and MagSafe charger, an iPhone 16 Pro Max can reach up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes.

Does an iPhone 16 Pro Max have a SIM card slot?

Yes, an iPhone 16 Pro Max has a SIM card slot on models sold in Australia. The SIM tray fits a nano-SIM card only and can be found on the side of the frame.

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