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iPhone 16 Pro Max Review: Apple’s Crown Jewel?

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Alright,
it’s
that
time
of
the
year!
Apple
finally
took
the
plunge
and
went
all
out
on
AI
with
its
new
iPhone
16
series.
Calling
the
latest
iPhones
as
built
for
Apple
Intelligence.
Of
course,
the
company
coined
its
version
of
AI,
short
for
artificial
intelligence,
which
the
rest
of
the
world
uses
for
its
products,
but
this
is
Apple,
so
you
know
it.
However,
one
big
miss
is
these
phones
do
not
come
with
any
Apple
Intelligence
features
out-of-the-box.

We’ve
got
the
new
iPhone
16
series
and
the
Watch
10
model.
I’m
starting
the
proceedings
with
the
all-new
iPhone
16
Pro
Max,
the
biggest
iPhone
in
terms
of
display
and
size
ever
built
by

Apple.
I
will
jump
to
the
iPhone
16
Plus
and
Watch
Series
10
models
next,
but
those
are
for
some
other
day,
so
stay
tuned
to
Gadgets
360
for
those.

The
iPhone
16
series
is
the
first
set
of
iPhones
built
or
designed
for
Apple
Intelligence.
However,
this
is
probably
happening
for
the
first
time
that
Apple
kept
an
AI-related
theme
for
its
launch
event
in
September
–
Glowtime
–
to
highlight
how
the
new
features
change
how
everyone
will
use
iPhones
going
forward
but
missed
offering
those
out
of
the
box.

As
a
heads-up
for
readers,
this
review
talks
about
how
big
of
an
upgrade
the

iPhone
16
Pro
Max
is
over
its
predecessor
in
every
way
possible.
Of
course,
I
will
do
an
in-depth
piece
when
the
latest
iOS
18
update
(read,
stable)
hits
the
new
devices
with
Apple
Intelligence
features.
But
for
now,
let’s
dive
into
the
new
Max,
shall
we?

iPhone
16
Pro
Max
Design:
Familiar
with
Titan
Touch

• Colours:
  Black
  Titanium,
  White
  Titanium,
  Natural
  Titanium,
  and
  Desert
  Titanium
• Weighs:
  227
  grams
• Dimensions:
  163×77.6×8.25mm

Practically,
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
is

15
Pro
Max
on
steroids.
Why?
Let
me
explain.
If
the
16
Pro
Max
is
placed
on
a
table
with
the
display
facing
downward
alongside
the
15
Pro
Max,
not
many
people
can
figure
out
that
this
is
the
new-gen
model
–
albeit
if
they
notice
closely.
Design-wise,
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
packs
a
host
of
new
things.
Of
course,
the
Camera
Control
is
the
biggest
addition.
Next,
the
bezels
on
the
16
Pro
Max
are
slimmer
than
the
15
Pro
Max.
Last
but
not
least,
the
16
Pro
Max
packs
the
biggest
display
ever
seen
on
an
iPhone
yet.
I
will
deep
dive
one
by
one
now.

Apple
introduced
the
Action
Button
last
year
with
the
iPhone
15
Pro
series 

After
introducing
the
Action
button
on
the
iPhone
15
Pro
Max,
Apple
has
added
Camera
Control
to
its
entire
range
of
iPhone
16
models
this
year.

Just
when
we
thought
smartphone
manufacturers
were
moving
towards
gesture-based
controls
for
interactions,
Apple
took
a
different
route
by
adding
another
physical
button.
The
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
packs
the
power
and
volume
rockers
alongside
the
Camera
Control
and
Action
buttons
–
four
physical
buttons
overall.
While
setting
up
the
16
Pro
Max,
I
intentionally
removed
the
camera
app
icon
from
the
home
screen
so
that
I
could
use
the
all-new
Camera
Control.
However,
my
muscle
memory
led
me
to
the
home
screen
for
the
first
few
days
until
I
realised
the
16
Pro
Max
had
a
dedicated
camera
button.

Once
you
get
used
to
the
Camera
Control,
there’s
no
going
back.
It’s
convenient
and
easy
to
find,
and
the
best
feeling
is
that
it
sometimes
gives
a
nostalgic
point-and-shoot
camera
memory.
The
only
problem
is
that
vertical
photos
or
videos
are
the
new
norm
for
social
media,
such
as
Instagram,
Facebook,
X,
and
other
platforms
like
YouTube
with
Shorts.
For
a
device
like
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max,
holding
the
phone
with
one
hand
and
using
the
Camera
Control
to
frame
your
shot
is
tricky.
You
need
the
second
hand
for
better
framing
your
shots.
Camera
Control
on
the
smaller
iPhone
16
Pro
should
be
easily
manageable.
The
Camera
Control
addition
is
a
neat
touch,
and
it’s
like
a
shoutout
to
all
photography
enthusiasts
to
go
all
out
with
this
one.

iPhone
16
Pro
Max
(right
side)
features
a
6.9-inch
display,
while
the
15
Pro
Max
(left
side)
packs
a
6.7-inch
display

If
you
are
happy
using
the
app
on
the
home
screen
to
launch
the
camera
and
want
to
utilise
the
camera
control
for
something
else,
Apple
has
you
covered.
You
can
choose
between
launching
the
Camera
app,
code
scanner,
Instagram,
Magnifier
or
none.
With
future
updates,
Apple
is
expected
to
add
more
third-party
apps
to
the
list.

The
weight
increase
is
minimal
despite
the
screen
size
bump
from
6.7
inches
on
the
15
Pro
Max
to
6.9
inches
on
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max.
It’s
227
grams
on
the
16
Pro
Max
versus
221
grams
on
the
15
Pro
Max.
The
best
part
is
the
weight
distribution.
It’s
even
and
aesthetically
designed
and
can
be
managed
by
one
hand.
However,
people
with
small
hands
will
find
operating
the
16
Pro
Max
with
one
hand
slightly
inconvenient.
I
took
some
time
to
get
used
to
the
16
Pro
Max
despite
using
the
15
Pro
Max
for
almost
a
year.
It’s
funny
that
nearly
a
decade
back,
we
used
to
get
tablets
with
7-inch
screen
sizes
that
had
a
proper
heft
and
thick
bezels.

The
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
weighs
227
grams,
while
the
Samsung
Galaxy
S24
Ultra
weighs
232
grams

The
major
changes
you
need
to
adapt
to
during
daily
use
are
in
width
and
height.
Compared
to
the
15
Pro
Max
(height
159.9mm
and
width
76.7mm),
the
16
Pro
Max
measures
163mm
in
height
and
77.6mm
in
width.
As
you
can
see,
the
16
Pro
Max
is
taller
and
wider
than
its
predecessor.

Jumping
to
colours,
the
Pro
models
again
come
in
titanium
shades
this
year.
Desert
Titanium,
which
we
got
for
the
review,
is
the
best
among
the
four
choices
this
year
–
Natural
Titanium,
White
Titanium,
and
Black
Titanium,
among
the
others.
All
the
colours
look
striking.
On
the
other
hand,
the
iPhone
16
models
get
some
really
good
colours
this
year.

iPhone
16
Pro
Max
(left)
vs
iPhone
15
Pro
Max
(right)
side-by-side
comparison

The
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
has
Apple’s
largest
display
ever
and
packs
the
thinnest
borders
on
any
of
its
products.
Something
that
was
instantly
noticeable
when
I
started
using
the
16
Pro
Max
for
this
review.
Thin
bezels
mean
more
screen
real
estate
and
a
more
immersed
experience.
More
on
that
in
our
display
section.

The
iPhone
16
Pro
Max,
built
with
Grade
5
titanium,
feels
solid
in
hands
and
gives
reassurance
in
everyday
use.
At
the
front,
Apple
has
used
the
latest-gen
Ceramic
Shield,
and
the
textured
matt
glass
back
reminds
me
of
15
Pro
Max.

iPhone
16
Pro
Max
Display:
Stellar

• Screen:
  Biggest
  display
  on
  an
  iPhone,
  yet
• Display:
  6.9-inch
  OLED,
  1320×2868
  pixels
  and
  460ppi
• Peak
  brightness:
  2000nits

Coming
to
the
display,
Apple
has
fit
its
biggest
display
in
the
16
Pro
Max,
measuring
6.9
inches.
To
put
some
context,
16
Pro
Max
packs
a
bigger
display
than
the

Samsung
Galaxy
S24
Ultra
(6.8-inch),
launched
earlier
this
year.

The
phone
supports
a
peak
brightness
of
2000nits

The
Super
Retina
XDR
display
comes
with
Dynamic
Island
and
features
ProMotion
technology
with
a
refresh
rate
of
up
to
120Hz.
The
maximum
brightness
is
1000
nits
(typical),
and
peak
brightness
is
2000nits
(outdoors)
–
which
we
also
saw
on
the
iPhone
15
Pro
Max.
This
year’s
only
change
is
that
the
minimum
brightness
can
now
go
down
to
1
nit,
which
wasn’t
the
case
earlier.
This
means
you
can
keep
scrolling
or
browsing
on
your
phone
without
bothering
others
in
the
same
room
while
in
bed.

The
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
display
has
rounded
corners
that
follow
a
curved
design,
which
looks
good.
Talking
about
the
display
quality,
the
16
Pro
Max
packs
one
of
the
best
displays
you
can
find
in
2024’s
iPhone
models.
In
everyday
usage,
the
16
Pro
Max
display
feels
apt
for
all
needs,
be
it
multimedia,
gaming
or
scrolling
on
social
media.
The
bigger
screen
size
with
thinner
bezels
means
you
get
a
more
immersed
viewing
experience,
and
that’s
about
it.
The
sunlight
legibility
is
excellent,
and
2000nits
peak
brightness
is
good
enough
for
using
the
phone
under
harsh
sunlight.

The
phone
offers
1320×2868
pixels
screen
resolution
at
460ppi
pixel
density

iPhone
16
Pro
Max
Performance:
High-Octane
Device

• Chipset:
  A18
  Pro
  chip
• Breakdown:
  Six-core
  CPU
  with
  six-core
  GPU
  and
  16-core
  Neural
  Engine,
  8GB
  of
  RAM
• Storage:
  256GB,
  512GB
  and
  1TB

iPhone
16
Pro
Max
now
packs
the
all-new
A18
Pro
chip,
a
successor
to
the
A17
Pro
chip
that
powers
the
15
Pro
models.
During
my
review,
I
tried
everything
from
AAA
gaming
to
streaming,
video
editing,
photo
editing,
and
AI
apps
to
see
how
powerful
the
new
chip
is.
Not
to
my
surprise,
the
16
Pro
Max
doesn’t
even
stutter
mildly
anywhere
–
a
similar
case
was
with
the
15
Pro
Max
(14
Pro
Max
and
older
Pro
models).
However,
one
of
the
big
areas
of
upgrade
is
heat
optimisation.
Compared
to
the
15
Pro
Max,
the
16
Pro
Max
cools
down
quickly,
thanks
to
Apple’s
improved
heat
dissipation
setup.

The
phone
comes
with
an
IP68
rating
for
splash,
water
and
dust
resistance

Playing
titles
like
Call
of
Duty:
Mobile,
Asphalt
9:
Legends,
Alto’s
Odyssey
and
Fieldrunners
2
felt
butter-smooth.
I
also
tried
out
Ubisoft’s
famous
title,
Assassin’s
Creed
Mirage,
and
the
gaming
experience
was
fantastic.

In
the
performance
department,
the
A18
Pro
on
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
doesn’t
just
seem
incremental,
and
it
makes
the
phone
a
better
device
for
heavy
graphics
gaming
and
video
editing
on
the
go.
Talking
about
synthetic
benchmarks,
below
is
a
table
to
better
reflect
the
performance
bump.

Talking
about
connectivity,
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
can
latch
onto
networks
swiftly,
be
it
a
basement
with
low
cellular
networks.
Much
like
the
15
series,
the
16
Pro
Max
also
has
a
USB-C
charger
and
supports
the
USB
3.2
standard.

In
my
earlier
iPhone
reviews,
I
have
said
that
haptic
motors
fitted
in
the
iPhones
are
some
of
the
best
ones
seen
on
modern-day
smartphones.
The
same
applies
to
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max.
Even
the
loudspeakers
are
amazingly
loud
(but
in
a
good
way).
If
you’re
in
a
medium-sized
room,
you
can
try
the
powerful
speaker
setup
on
the
16
Pro
Max,
and
you
won’t
be
disappointed.

It
is
powered
by
Apple’s
A18
Pro
chip
built
with
second-generation
3nm
architecture

iOS
18
will
remain
an
update
from
Apple
that
will
continue
to
make
headlines
until
Apple
Intelligence
arrives
on
all
new
devices.
One
of
the
reasons
why
the
16
series
is
in
the
news
is
because
they
launch
with
a
tagline
that
says
“Built
for
Apple
Intelligence”
but
do
not
offer
it
out
of
the
box.
As
I
mentioned
at
the
start
of
this
review,
I
will
write
another
piece
to
talk
about
all
new
AI
features
in-depth
when
it
hits
16
Pro
Max.
The
latest
iOS
18
update
brings
a
host
of
upgrades
–
some
that
were
much
needed
and
some
that
I’m
still
trying
to
get
used
to.
The
Photos
app
was
one
of
my
go-to
apps
for
pictures
across
devices,
but
ever
since
the
iOS
18
update,
the
new
refresh
has
been
confusing.
What
I
love
about
iOS
18
is
the
new
personalisation
options.
Apple
keeps
adding
to
the
list,
and
that’s
good.
More
options
to
customise
means
more
new
home
screen
designs
to
play
with.

The
iPhone
16
series
has
been
designed
keeping
Apple
Intelligence
at
the
core

I
briefly
tried
the
iOS
18
beta,
which
ships
with
a
bunch
of
AI
features
and
offers
what
Samsung
has
been
offering
for
months.
Some
AI
tools
I
tried
on
the
beta
release
briefly
were
a
writing
tool
for
improving
writing
and
the
Notes
app,
which
gets
a
summarise
feature
for
recorded
meetings.
Apple
is
bringing
what
it
calls
Genmoji
thanks
to
the
company’s
Image
Playground
app
that
lets
your
creativity
go
all
out.
Then,
the
favourite
camera-related
AI
feature
on
Android
is
called
Erase,
but
Apple
has
rebadged
it
to
Clean
Up,
which
can
remove
distractions
or
objects
from
your
image.
Of
course,
Siri
is
getting
a
whole
bigger
paint
job
and
is
almost
refreshed.
I
will
try
them
out
in
the
final
release
before
giving
the
verdict
on
who’s
done
it
better.

iPhone
16
Pro
Max
Camera:
Spectacular

• Cameras:
  48MP
  primary,
  48MP
  ultra-wide
  and
  12MP
  telephoto
• Videos
  –
  Audio
  Mix
  is
  a
  new
  feature
  while
  recording
  videos
• Support
  –
  4K
  120
  fps
  Dolby
  Vision
• Selfie
  –
  12MP
  camera

Besides
a
bigger
display
and
battery,
the
16
Pro
Max
finally
upgrades
the
ultrawide
camera.
From
a
12-megapixel
sensor,
Apple
has
jumped
to
a
48-megapixel
sensor.
The
telephoto,
however,
remains
12-megapixel
only
at
the
moment.
Next
year,
we
may
get
a
triple
48-megapixel
camera
setup
on
the
Pro
models.
Fingers
crossed.

If
you
have
been
following
Apple,
then
you
already
know
that
they
have
been
steadily
ramping
up
their
camera
game
to
match
the
needs
of
pro
users
–
content
creators,
artists,
photographers,
directors,
and
more.
The
16
Pro
Max
is
another
chapter
in
that
journey
and
brings
some
exciting
additions.

The
phone
gets
an
all-new
48-megapixel
ultra-wide
camera

Camera
Control
has
to
be
one
of
those
additions
that
have
helped
push
the
camera
to
be
used
more
and
more,
at
least
for
me.
It
is
intuitive
and
easy
to
jump
from
zooming
to
modes
and
more.
However,
there’s
a
short
learning
curve
attached,
so
be
ready.

During
Apple’s
September
launch,
one
of
the
executives
talked
about
how
the
new
48-megapixel
Fusion
Camera
can
read
data
two
times
faster,
enabling
zero
shutter
lag.
And
I
could
test
it
during
my
review
period;
clicking
photos
of
cars
on
the
road
while
moving
comes
way
better
than
before.

The
entire
iPhone
16
range
gets
the
Camera
Control
button

Daylight
photos
on
the
16
Pro
Max
come
out
stunning,
which
was
the
case
with
the
15
Pro
Max.
You
have
enough
details
in
each
shot,
stunning
dynamic
range,
excellent
saturation,
and,
most
importantly,
natural
and
gorgeous
colours.
Some
samples
below
to
show
you
how
good
the
cameras
are
on
the
16
Pro
Max.
The
primary
48-megapixel
sensor
is
solid
for
daylight
shots.

Daylight
photos
from
the
primary
camera
of
the
16
Pro
Max

This
year,
you
can
play
around
with
your
images
with
all-new
Photographic
Styles
that
adjust
tones,
colours,
and
more
in
real
time.
The
new
control
pad
in
the
Photography
Styles
puts
you
on
top
of
your
images
and
makes
it
convenient.
Another
small
update
is
that
you
can
now
change
the
style
after
clicking
an
image,
which
wasn’t
possible
earlier.

Colour
accuracy
and
ample
details
are
highlights
of
the
primary
camera

Videography
enthusiasts
are
getting
another
big
update
this
year
with
4K
at
120fps
support
–
what
Apple
calls
its
highest
resolution
and
frame
rate
with
slo-mo.
The
best
part
is
that
Apple
this
year
is
not
forcing
you
to
make
real-time
decisions
on
the
frame
rate.
You
can
adjust
the
playback
speed
after
capture
in
the
Photos
app.
The
addition
of
these
features
makes
on-the-go
editing
wonders.
 

Macro
shot

Portrait
image

Bokehs
come
out
amazing,
too,
with
natural
skin
tones
and
no
colour
blowout.
Something
that
iPhones
are
vouched
for.
Macro
shots
also
come
nice.
However,
you
will
need
to
do
some
work
to
make
sure
you
nail
the
shot,
or
else
you
may
end
up
with
a
few
close-ups
with
the
subject
blurred.

Telephoto
(5x)
camera
samples

The
telephoto
camera
has
also
received
a
decent
update,
and
I
got
some
fantastic
zoom
results.
At
10x
and
15x,
the
16
Pro
Max
manages
amazing
results
with
ample
details.
This
is
the
first
time
I
have
noticed
that
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
did
better
than
the
S24
Ultra
in
some
zoom
shots.

Shots
were
taken
using
an
Ultrawide
camera

The
ultrawide
camera
is
also
capable
and
does
an
excellent
job
in
daylight.
There’s
a
noticeable
upgrade
over
the
15
Pro
Max
shots
in
terms
of
image
details
captured.

Jumping
to
low-light
photos,
there
is
considerable
improvement
in
this
department.
Especially
considering
the
15
Pro
Max
lately
was
disappointing
in
challenging
low-light
conditions.
Below
are
some
night
samples
where
16
Pro
Max
flexes
its
muscle
in
low-light
conditions.

Low-light
photos
from
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max

Portrait
at
night,
shot
on
iPhone
16
Pro
Max

Why
not
test
16
Pro
Max
with
the
current
flagship
from
the
Android
domain
–
Samsung
Galaxu
S24
Ultra?
Below
are
some
photos
for
your
comparison.
Though
note,
to
merge
both
the
shots,
the
quality
has
taken
a
slight
hit,
but
this
is
representational
to
show
you
how
well
Apple
has
improved
its
low-light
cameras
on
the
new
Pro
models.

iPhone
16
Pro
Max
vs
Samsung
Galaxy
S24
Ultra:
Low-light
shots
compared

iPhone
16
Pro
Max
vs
Samsung
Galaxy
S24
Ultra
in
low-light
conditions

Another
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
vs
Samsung
Galaxy
S24
Ultra
night
sample

In
this
image,
the
16
Pro
Max
keeps
colours
and
tone
natural
while
the
S24
Ultra
blows
it
away
with
too
much
unnatural
light

The
selfie
camera
is
the
same
as
the
15
Pro
Max,
and
we
don’t
see
any
variation
in
that
either.
Selfies
come
out
excellent
with
natural
skin
tones
and
colours
across
different
light
conditions.
The
low-light
photos,
however,
have
a
scope
for
improvement.
Overall,
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
packs
a
stellar
camera
trio,
and
you
cannot
put
it
down
compared
to
any
phone
in
the
market.

iPhone
16
Pro
Max
Battery:
Powerhouse

• Battery:
  Claimed
  bigger
  battery
  capacity
• Video
  playback:
  Up
  to
  33
  hours
  (advertised)
• Charging:
  Up
  to
  50%
  charge
  in
  35
  minutes

By
now,
you
may
already
know
that
Apple
is
the
only
company
that
doesn’t
advertise
spec
sheets.
So,
when
it
came
to
battery
bump
on
the
new
iPhone
16
Pro
Max,
the
only
data
Apple
shared
is
that
it
offers
up
to
33
hours
of
video
playback
compared
to
the
15
Pro
Max
(and
14
Pro
Max),
which
offered
up
to
29
hours
of
video
playback.
We
did
our
HD
video
loop
test,
and
16
Pro
Max
impressed
with
a
respectable
28
hours
and
33
minutes
of
playback
time.

The
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
is
a
capable
smartphone
when
it
comes
to
battery
prowess

Talking
purely
about
battery
performance,
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
is
a
stellar
device
that
can
offer
over
8
hours
of
screen-on
time.
With
heavy
usage
that
included
a
couple
of
hours
of
gaming
and
streaming
and
a
good
30-40
minutes
of
camera
use
for
photos
and
videos,
the
phone
easily
lasted
over
a
day
with
almost
25
percent
of
battery
still
left.

In
multiple
tests
we
did
on
the
review
unit,
the
16
Pro
Max
easily
did
over
8
hours
of
active
screen
on
time,
and
the
max
we
got
was
8
hours
and
30
minutes
with
13
percent
juice
left.
Of
course,
you
can
derive
more
battery
backup
if
you
turn
off
the
always-on
display
and
reduce
camera
use.
On
days
with
moderate
use,
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
gave
us
nearly
two
full
days
of
battery
life.

A
MagSafe
case
by
beats,
a
Silicone
Case
from
Apple,
and
a
case
from
Daily
Objects
for
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max

Apple
has
really
pushed
the
envelope
when
it
comes
to
battery
performance,
which
is
something
that
will
be
tough
for
competition
to
match.

However,
wired
charging
speed
remains
the
Achilles
heel
of
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max.
In
an
era
where
phones
offer
full
charging
within
30
minutes,
the
16
Pro
Max
reached
55%
charge
in
35
minutes.
A
full
charge
with
a
20W
adapter
takes
about
100
minutes
and,
at
times,
can
take
up
to
120
minutes,
depending
on
multiple
factors.

The
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
isn’t
a
small
phone
by
any
means

iPhone
16
Pro
Max
Verdict

Who
should
buy
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max?
The
answer
is
simple
–
for
iPhone
users
who
are
not
already
using
the
iPhone
15
Pro
Max.
Get
it,
of
course,
if
your
budget
allows.
For
those
who
still
prefer
an
under
Rs.
1
lakh
phone
and
are
okay
with
compromising
on
some
aspects,
there’s
the
base
iPhone
16
with
mostly
all
the
goodies
this
year
minus
a
120Hz
refresh
rate
display
and
a
third
telephoto
camera.
The
best
thing
is
that
this
is
a
sale
season,
and
you
can
grab
some
great
deals
if
you
prioritise
switching
to
an
iPhone,
as

discounts
are
available
across
models
in
both
online
and
offline
stores.

Camera
Control
is
one
of
the
highlights
of
the
new
16-series

Compared
to
the

14
Pro
and

13
Pro
series,
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
packs
some
of
the
biggest
upgrades,
while
the
15
Pro
Max
now
looks
underrated.
It
has
the
biggest
display
on
an
iPhone
yet.
In
my
testing,
the
16
Pro
Max
delivered
unprecedented
battery
performance,
and
of
course,
this
is
a
Pro
device,
so
even
heavy-duty
users
can
go
for
this.
The
display
is
incredible,
and
the
only
downside
is
the
slow
wired
charging,
which
seems
to
be
taking
forever
to
be
upgraded.

One
big
bummer
is
that
there
are
no
Apple
Intelligence
(read,
stable)
features
on
the
16
Pro
Max,
which
certainly
makes
it
look
like
not
a
great
deal
at
the
moment.
But
remember,
these
phones
are
built
from
scratch
to
work
with
Apple
Intelligence,
so
an
iOS
update
with
all
the
goodies
may
drop
in
a
few
weeks.

The
two
biggest
alternatives
to
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
are
the
iPhone
15
Pro
Max
(Review),
retailing
at
all-time
low
prices
during
the
festive
sales
in
India.
And,
the
second
is
the
Samsung
Galaxy
S24
Ultra
(Review),
the
closest
flagship
that
can
take
on
the
16
Pro
Max.