Description
The iPhone 18 Pro Max is Apple's largest Pro iPhone, announced in September 2026, offered here brand new with 1TB of storage. It pairs a 6.9-inch ProMotion OLED display with the 2nm A20 Pro chip and iOS 27 with Apple Intelligence. It suits buyers who shoot a lot of photos and video, play demanding games or want long battery life in a large phone. Standouts include a main camera with variable aperture, three 48MP rear cameras, pro video tools such as ProRes RAW and Apple Log 2, and faster wired charging than the previous model.
Key features
- A20 Pro performance. The 2nm A20 Pro has a 6-core CPU running up to 4.93GHz and a 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators and hardware ray tracing. Graphics are over 30% faster than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and a larger vapour chamber helps sustain performance.
- 6.9-inch ProMotion display. The Super Retina XDR OLED panel runs at 2868 x 1320 (460 ppi) with adaptive refresh up to 120Hz and an Always-On mode. It reaches 3,000 nits outdoors, dims to 1 nit and has an anti-reflective coating and a smaller Dynamic Island.
- Variable-aperture main camera. The 48MP Fusion main camera offers f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8 or f/4.0 apertures with second-generation sensor-shift OIS. In dark scenes the variable aperture can let in up to 50% more light.
- Three 48MP rear cameras. Alongside the main camera sit a 48MP 13mm ultra wide with macro shots and a 48MP 4x tetraprism telephoto. Together they give 8x optical-quality zoom, 2x zoom out and digital zoom up to 40x.
- Pro video. It records 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps, with ProRes up to 4K120 to an external drive, ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, ACES and Genlock. The 18MP Center Stage front camera records 4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps.
- Battery and charging. Apple rates it at up to 29 hours typical use and 43 hours video playback, and GSMArena measured an Active Use Rating of 19:20 hours. Wired charging reaches 50% in about 15 minutes with a 60W or higher adapter, and MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging are supported.
- Fast, modern connectivity. The Apple C2 modem provides 5G and Gigabit LTE, while the N1 chip adds Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread. The USB-C port supports USB 3 at up to 10Gbps and 4K HDR DisplayPort output.
- Durable build. An aluminium unibody is protected by Ceramic Shield 2 on the front and Ceramic Shield on the back. It is rated IP68 for depths up to 6 m for 30 minutes.
Specifications
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED (LTPO), 6.9 inches (6.86 inches measured as a rectangle) |
| Resolution | 2868 x 1320, 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | ProMotion, adaptive up to 120Hz; Always-On display |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits typical, 1,600 nits peak (HDR), 3,000 nits peak (outdoor), 1 nit minimum |
| Contrast and features | 2,000,000:1; HDR, True Tone, P3 wide colour, anti-reflective coating, smaller Dynamic Island |
| Performance | |
| Chip | A20 Pro, 2nm |
| CPU | 6 cores (2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores), 2×4.93 GHz + 4×2.64 GHz |
| GPU | 7-core with Neural Accelerators and hardware ray tracing |
| Neural Engine | Dual 16-core |
| RAM | 12GB LPDDR5X on a 96-bit bus (third-party figure; not published by Apple) |
| Storage | |
| Capacity | 1TB; no memory card slot |
| Rear camera | |
| Main | 48MP Fusion, 24mm, variable aperture (f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8 or f/4.0), second-generation sensor-shift OIS; 1/1.28", 1.22µm |
| Ultra wide | 48MP, 13mm, f/2.2, 120° field of view, macro |
| Telephoto | 48MP tetraprism, 100mm (4x), f/2.8, 3D sensor-shift OIS; 12MP 8x (200mm) crop |
| Zoom | 8x optical-quality zoom in, 2x zoom out, digital zoom up to 40x |
| Other | Optical-quality 2x (48mm), ProRAW, Night mode, panorama up to 63MP, LiDAR, sapphire lens cover |
| Front camera | |
| Sensor | 18MP Center Stage, f/1.9, autofocus, Dual Capture |
| Video | |
| Rear | 4K Dolby Vision at 24/25/30/60/100/120fps; slow motion at 1080p up to 240fps |
| Pro features | ProRes up to 4K120 to an external drive, ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, ACES, Genlock |
| Other | Cinematic mode up to 4K60, Action mode up to 2.8K60, spatial video at 1080p30 |
| Front | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps |
| Battery and charging | |
| Apple's battery figures | Up to 29 hours typical use, 43 hours video playback, 38 hours streamed video |
| Wired | 50% in about 15 minutes with a 60W-or-higher adapter supporting Adjustable Voltage Supply |
| Wireless | MagSafe and Qi2 |
| Reverse | 4.5W reverse wired |
| Connectivity | |
| Cellular | 5G sub-6GHz with 4×4 MIMO, Gigabit LTE, Apple C2 modem |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2×2 MIMO via Apple N1 chip; Bluetooth 6; Thread |
| Other | Second-generation Ultra Wideband, NFC with reader mode |
| Location | Dual-frequency GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| USB | USB-C, USB 3 (up to 10Gbps), DisplayPort output up to 4K HDR |
| Design and build | |
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 249 g |
| Materials | Aluminium unibody; Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back |
| Water and dust | IP68 (6 m for up to 30 minutes) |
| Buttons | Action button, Camera Control, side button, volume keys |
| Software | |
| OS | iOS 27, with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI (beta) |
| Security | |
| Biometrics | Face ID; Emergency SOS; Crash Detection |
| Audio | |
| Speakers | Stereo; earpiece doubles as second speaker |
| Microphones | Four studio-quality mics, Spatial Audio recording |
| Formats | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Atmos; no 3.5mm jack |
| Sensors | |
| List | LiDAR, barometer, high-dynamic-range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, dual ambient light sensors |
What’s in the box
- iPhone 18 Pro Max
- 1 m USB-C charge cable
Frequently asked questions
Does it support wireless charging?
Yes, it supports MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging.
Is it water resistant?
Yes, it is rated IP68 for depths up to 6 m for up to 30 minutes.
How good is the zoom?
The 48MP 4x telephoto gives 8x optical-quality zoom, with digital zoom up to 40x.
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