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Our takeEditorialThe 17 Pro Max is the clearest upgrade Apple has shipped in the Pro Max line in years - bigger battery, faster charging, longer telephoto, and brighter display all at once.
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
9.0/10 UpPhone score
The iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.9 inches of LTPO OLED, 8x telephoto, and the largest battery in the 2025 iPhone lineup.
Verified for iOS
Storage
Screen
6.9"
Chip
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Camera
48 MP
Battery
11h 34min
The verdict, & two little voices
Should you actually get the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max?
The editor weighs in — flanked by the optimist on her shoulder and the cynic on the other.
“Every number went up - bigger battery, brighter display, longer zoom, faster charging. The 17 Pro Max earns its flagship status.”
“The aluminum chassis and 25W wireless charging cap are surprising omissions for a phone starting above $1100.”
Our take
The iPhone 17 Pro Max: 6.9 inches of LTPO OLED, 8x telephoto, and the largest battery in the 2025 iPhone lineup.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max is Apple's top-configuration phone for 2025 and improves on the 16 Pro Max across every category that mattered most. The 4823 mAh battery is the largest in any iPhone to date, and paired with A19 Pro's efficiency improvements it delivers endurance that pushes past a full day with room to spare under heavy use. The 8x periscope telephoto on the triple-lens camera system is the same hardware as the compact 17 Pro, but the larger chassis traditionally allows Apple to tune the main sensor's noise reduction for slightly longer exposures. The 6.9-inch LTPO ProMotion OLED now peaks at 3000 nits. 40W wired charging shortens charge times meaningfully versus the 16 Pro Max. 12 GB of RAM and the A19 Pro chip cover the most demanding Apple Intelligence and computational photography workloads. The chassis is aluminum with Ceramic Shield - a materials shift from the 16 Pro Max's titanium.
What we love
- Largest battery in any iPhone at 4823 mAh
- 8x periscope telephoto - the longest optical zoom in the iPhone lineup
- 6.9-inch ProMotion OLED at 3000 nit peak for outdoor use
- A19 Pro with 12 GB RAM for full AI and camera depth
- 40W wired charging brings charge times down meaningfully
- 18 MP front camera upgrade
- Always-on display and Camera Control button
What we don't
- 227g and 6.9-inch body is large and heavy for one-handed use
- eSIM-only removes physical SIM option
- 25W wireless charging is modest for this tier
- Aluminum chassis replaces the 16 Pro Max's titanium
- $1113.99 is a premium starting price
Full specifications
Display
Size6.9"
TypeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution2868 x 1320 px
PPI460
Performance
ChipApple A19 Pro (3 nm)
RAM12 GB
Storage256 GB
OSiOS
Camera
Rear camera48 MP
Rear camera 248 MP
Front camera18 MP
VideoYes
Battery
Video playback11h 34min
Wireless charging25 W wireless (MagSafe)
Design
Dimensions163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm
Weight233
ColorsSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Form factorSlate
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0
NFCYes
USBUSB 3.2 (10 Gbps)
Networks5G: 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3526 | 4G: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3526 | 3G: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | 2G: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIMeSIM only
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max on individual carriers
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36-mo term
$8.34/mo
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36-mo term
$33.33/mo
total $63.33 over term
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$24.99/mo
total $69.99 over term
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Frequently asked questions about the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
What kind of display does the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max have?
The 6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED runs ProMotion from 1 Hz to 120 Hz adaptively. Peak brightness reaches 3000 nits for HDR content - the same ceiling as the compact 17 Pro and up 50% from the 16 Pro Max. Always-on display at 1 Hz minimal draw shows the lock screen persistently. Resolution is 2868 x 1320 pixels at 460 ppi. P3 wide color, True Tone, and Dynamic Island interactive cutout are standard. At 6.9 inches this is the largest Pro display Apple offers and delivers immersive media consumption and productive multitasking.
What kind of camera does the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max have?
Triple-lens system: 48 MP main at f/1.6 with OIS, 48 MP ultrawide with macro focus to 0.5 cm, and 12 MP 8x periscope telephoto. The 8x optical range makes distant subjects accessible - wildlife, event photography, and architecture all benefit significantly over the 5x of the prior generation. Digital zoom extends to 40x. 4K 120 fps ProRes Log is available on all three lenses simultaneously. The 18 MP front camera handles the 6.9-inch screen's natural FaceTime and selfie use cases at higher resolution than prior generations. ProRes and Log encoding are available directly to internal storage or via USB-C to external media.
What is the battery life of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max?
4823 mAh is the largest battery Apple has shipped in an iPhone. Under heavy mixed use - navigation, photography, streaming, and productivity - full-day endurance is reliable with charge to spare. Light to moderate use comfortably extends into a second day. 40W wired charging fills the battery from empty in approximately 75 minutes. MagSafe at 25W provides convenience wireless charging. The combination of capacity, efficiency, and faster wired charging makes this the best battery experience in the iPhone lineup.
What processor does the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max use?
A19 Pro on TSMC's 3 nm process pairs with 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM. CPU gains over A18 Pro are incremental (~15%). GPU depth supports hardware ray tracing in supported games. The expanded Neural Engine handles on-device Apple Intelligence at lower latency than prior generations. With 12 GB of RAM, the phone can maintain more AI context and larger photo processing pipelines in memory simultaneously. Thermal management in the larger Pro Max chassis gives A19 Pro additional sustained-performance headroom.
How much storage does the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max have?
256 GB is the base tier for the 17 Pro Max. Higher options are 512 GB and 1 TB. At 256 GB the phone handles typical mixed use including regular video shooting. Professional video workflows involving extended ProRes Log sessions will benefit from stepping to 512 GB. No microSD expansion is available at any tier.
What kind of speakers does the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max have?
The 6.9-inch Pro Max chassis produces the highest speaker volume in the iPhone 17 series. Stereo configuration pairs earpiece and bottom-firing units with Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos tuning. Output quality at full volume delivers good stereo separation and clear vocals. Bass response extends lower than any standard or compact Pro size. No 3.5 mm headphone jack; USB-C and Bluetooth serve audio.
Does the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max support fingerprint or face unlock?
Face ID via the Dynamic Island TrueDepth camera system. 3D facial recognition across lighting, with accessories, and at angles. The 18 MP front camera improves visual quality but Face ID uses the separate infrared TrueDepth system. A19 Pro processes facial data fast enough that authentication is imperceptible. No fingerprint sensor on any Pro Max variant.
Is the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max water-resistant?
IP68 certified to 6 meters for 30 minutes in fresh water. The aluminum chassis with Ceramic Shield maintains consistent water resistance class with prior Pro Max models. Routine water exposure is covered confidently. Salt water and pool chemicals should be rinsed away with fresh water.
