Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Overview

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max pushes the iconic iPhone in bold new directions and colors. It's recognizable, but different in ways that make it eye-catching. The performance is stellar, and the cameras set a new high-water mark for smartphone photography. For people who demand more from their smartphone, there may be no better choice.

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Last revision on June 30, 2026

Reviewers Liked

Stellar A19 Pro performance with vapor chamber cooling
Aluminum unibody feels sturdy
Center Stage Camera is compelling and useful
Brighter, less reflective display
Versatile and excellent triple-camera system, with some of the best video recording capabilities on a phone

Reviewers Didn't Like

Heavier and thicker than iPhone 16 Pro Max
Lacks "wow" AI features
Between Liquid Glass and myriad changes, iOS 26 is different enough to be sometimes confusing
The back scratches easily

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In the Apple universe, the iPhone 17 Pro Max sets the benchmark, offering the highest specs in every area: the largest display, the biggest battery, the longest battery life, the highest performance, and, at up to 2 TB, also the most storage.Although...

By NotebookCheck on October 28, 2025

Finally, a striking new look for Apple's phone and - more importantly - a camera system which doesn't neglect the telephoto; I don't know if there is a better phone for photography and I love the new 4x or 8x hybrid telephoto camera - while the all-new...

By digitalcameraworld.com on October 15, 2025

The iPhone 17 Pro Max is an excellent smartphone, with better sustained performance and cameras than its predecessors. However, the new ‘Liquid Glass’ UI is going to be divisive.

By IGN on October 06, 2025

It is once again September - and with it comes the new best iPhone ever. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max brings a brand-new aluminum body, improved performance and heat dissipation, better selfie and telephoto cameras, a larger battery with faster charging,...

By GSMArena on September 25, 2025

The iPhone 17 Pro Max had a lot to make up for this year, but also had to show up with upgrades that would solidify its lead. or at least a need to buy that over the last iPhone 16 Pro Max.Since the iPhone 15 series, we've had the super-powered 3 nm...

By Phone Arena on September 23, 2025

Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max is a productivity powerhouse that's worth the high price of entry for content creators who want the phone with the best battery life and the most capable cameras.

By PCMag on September 18, 2025

The iPhone 17 Pro Max is a stellar flagship phone based on my testing. You get a more powerful zoom camera, better sustained performance (thanks to vapor chamber cooling) and the longest iPhone battery life ever a head-turning design. The iPhone 17 Pro Max is still behind the competition on AI, and it’s a bit thick and heavy, but overall it’s easily one of the best big-screen phones yet.

By Tom's Guide on September 17, 2025

That's the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. No one with an iPhone 15 and newer needs to upgrade (iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 owners might be fine if your device is performing OK, but the switch to USB-C might be warranted). Better heat management delivers better sustained performance. Better battery life means less charging, maximizing your battery health. And the improved cameras keep it at the top of the smartphone camera rankings. What's not to love? And I didn't even have to say “Apple Intelligence” once.

By Wired on September 17, 2025

By TechRadar on September 17, 2025

The iPhone 17 Pro is a powerful smartphone with an innovative selfie system, versatile rear cameras and a redesigned exterior that feels sturdy.

By Engadget on September 17, 2025

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