Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The iPhone 18 Pro Max is Apple's longest-lasting Pro iPhone, rated for 43 hours of video playback, with the A20 Pro chip and the variable-aperture camera system.
- Brand
- Apple
- Category
- Smartphones
- Released
- September 2026
- Price
- $1,299
- VersusAnything Score
- 46/100
Key features
- Best Pro iPhone battery life
- A20 Pro on 2 nm
- 6.9-inch ProMotion display
Best for heavy users who want the biggest screen and battery Apple makes.
iPhone 18 Pro Max specifications
| Display type | OLED (ProMotion LTPO) |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9" |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Base storage | 256 GB |
| Main camera | 48 MP |
| Rear cameras | Triple (variable-aperture wide + ultrawide + 4x telephoto) |
| Battery | 5,200 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W |
| Weight | 232 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 |
| Operating system | iOS 27 |
| Promised OS updates | 6 years |
| Launch price (USD) | $1,299 |
Score breakdown
- Performance (20%)
- Camera (20%)
- Display (15%)
- Battery (15%)
- Software (10%)
- Design (10%)
- Value (10%)
Scored against every phone in our database using the smartphones weighting.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Best Pro iPhone battery life
- A20 Pro on 2 nm
- 6.9-inch ProMotion display
- Strong battery score (80/100 within smartphones)
- Strong performance score (60/100 within smartphones)
Cons
- Weaker design score (6/100 within smartphones)
- Weaker value score (9/100 within smartphones)
Compare iPhone 18 Pro Max against
Alternatives to iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Apple iPhone 16 26/100
- Apple iPhone 16 Pro 36/100
- Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 35/100
- Apple iPhone 16e 28/100
- Apple iPhone 17 41/100
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro 46/100
Sources
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max page (manufacturer)
Specifications last verified: 2026-10-01. Prices are launch or official list prices in US dollars unless stated. See our sources and data policy.