ONE MINUTE REVIEW
Not only is the iPhone 14 Pro Max the most powerful phone available today. Thanks to the ingenious new Dynamic Island for showing alerts and current activity, it’s a delight to use. In addition, Apple’s biggest Pro model has amazing cameras, including a new 48MP primary camera, an always-on display, an engaging Action mode for videos, and long-lasting batteries. While expensive, it is the greatest phone money can buy.
Design
You notice two things right away when you take the iPhone 14 Pro Max for this review. The camera bump is larger, and the first difference is that the notch has been replaced by a pill-shaped cutout (more on the Dynamic Island below).
The iPhone 14 Pro Max’s back features three larger camera lenses, as well as a flash, which takes up a lot of space. Additionally, compared to its predecessor, this phone is a little thicker and heavier: The iPhone 14 Pro Max is smaller and lighter than the iPhone 13 Pro Max, measuring 6.33 x 3.05 x 0.31 inches and weighing 8.47 ounces respectively.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max is available in deep purple, silver, gold, and space black. Since it pops the most, I prefer the deep purple, so I tried that one out for this review. I continue to appreciate the matte glass back (which is now removable) and color-matched polished steel sides Apple uses for its Pro phones. With the same IP68 water resistance, the overall design is elegant but perhaps a little too recognizable.
Always-on display and screen quality
Apple is undoubtedly lagging behind Android phones when it comes to the iPhone 14 Pro’s new always-on display, but if you’re willing to put in the effort to set it up, Apple’s implementation offers a richer experience.
Apple created its AOD to essentially mirror the lock screen (in color), but at a much lower brightness level, given that the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s display refresh rate can scale all the way down to 1Hz. As a result, you can still see your lock screen widgets, including the weather, calendar, and activity ring, as well as notifications.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max’s always-on display is programmed to turn off if you place the device in your pocket or face down on a table. I personally found the always-on display to be useful for simply showing the time without having to fully turn on the display because my dogs typically interpret that as permission to go outside at any time of the night.
Cameras
With the inclusion of a 48MP main wide sensor for the first time in the iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple has upended the status quo with its cameras. For better light capture in 12MP photos, the sensor groups every four pixels into a quad-pixel by default. If you want the greatest amount of detail, however, you can shoot in 48MP in Pro RAW mode, which is perfect for cropping.
The 48MP camera also enables a new 2x zoom option, joining the 12MP 3x telephoto zoom lens, but the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s 10x dual optical setup offers a higher zoom.
A new, nearly twice as large 12MP ultrawide camera and a 12MP TrueDepth camera with autofocus and a faster f/1.9 aperture for better low-light photos are also included in the iPhone Pro Max. Better low-light performance is actually a common theme with this phone, as each camera has a Photonic Engine powered by the A16 Bionic chip that is intended to provide brighter and more vibrant photos.
Performance
The A16 Bionic chip in the iPhone 14 Pro Max is Apple’s first 4-nanometer chip, and it is once again the fastest chip in a phone. Although it has a 10% slower clock speed than the A15 Bionic, the CPU offers 50% more memory bandwidth, which improves gaming.
I found the iPhone 14 Pro Max to be incredibly responsive during my testing, whether I was switching between numerous apps or playing games like Asphalt 9 Legends. Even with several other cars on screen vying for first place, the racing on the Himalayas track was fluid.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max scored 1,882 for single-core performance on Geekbench 5 and 5,333 for multicore. That is significantly superior to the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
| Processor | Single core | Multi-core | |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max | A16 Bionic | 1,882 | 5,333 |
| iPhone 13 Pro Max | A15 Bionic | 1,720 | 4,549 |
| Galaxy S22 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | 1,240 | 3,392 |
| Galaxy Z Fold 4 | Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 | 1,328 | 3,831 |
Turning to graphics, the iPhone 14 Pro Max notched 12,363 or 74 frames per second on the 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited benchmark. The Galaxy S22 Ultra had a score of 9,499 and 56.87 fps. Last year’s iPhone 13 Pro Max reached 11,418 and 68.37 fps, so it’s definitely a tick up in graphics performance here.
| Processor | Score | FPS | |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max | A16 Bionic | 12,363 | 74 |
| iPhone 13 Pro Max | A15 Bionic | 11,418 | 68.3 |
| Galaxy S22 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | 9,499 | 68.37 |
| Galaxy Z Fold 4 | Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 | 8,819 |
Battery life and charging
Thanks in part to the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s more efficient chip, the iPhone 14 Pro Max lasted a very long time on the Tom’s Guide battery test. It takes 13 hours and 39 minutes on average. This enables the iPhone 14 Pro Max to climb close to the top of our list of phones with the best battery life.
To learn more and see how long each of the four new iPhones lasts between charges, visit our roundup of iPhone 14 battery life tests.
iOS 16
There are many positive aspects of iOS 16, which is the default operating system for the iPhone 14 Pro Max. You can add widgets, photos, and other elements to the lock screen, and whatever you decide will also appear on your always-on display. Other notable features include the capacity to edit and unsend texts, Passkeys, a new fitness app, and (finally) a battery percentage indicator.
iCloud Shared Photo Library, which makes it simpler to share and edit photos with family members, was added to iOS 16.1 in October. As we previously mentioned, Live Activities are now available to display information such as sports results and the current status of your food order or ride-sharing.
With iOS 16.2, which is another update, you can collaborate with others in real time and across different Apple devices using the Freeform app. A fun karaoke feature is now available to Apple Music subscribers, and iOS 16.2 also brings widget improvements. See our iOS 16 review and how to use iOS 16 guide for more information.
Verdict
The iPhone 14 Pro Max is the best big-screen phone currently available, and it justifies the high cost by offering a fantastic display with always-on capabilities, the best cameras available in a phone, and an exceptionally long battery life. The Dynamic Island is unquestionably my favorite feature because it saves you time from having to switch between several apps just to get important information. As more developers join the platform, it will only get better.
You’ll appreciate the new Action mode for smoother footage and the even sharper Cinematic mode if you like to take videos. The always-on display also functions well, despite the fact that you have to put some effort into configuring the feature.
Why should I buy the iPhone 14 Pro Max?
Buy if you need…
- Superb 48MP camera
- Very smart Dynamic Island
- Superb battery life
- Always-on display
- Impressive Action mode for video
| Weight | 0.240 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 16.07 × 7.76 × 0.79 cm |
| NETWORK | Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| LAUNCH | Announced: 2022, September 07 |
| BODY | Dimensions: 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) |
| DISPLAY | Type: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
| PLATFORM | OS: iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 16.3 |
| MEMORY | Card slot: No |
| MAIN CAMERA | Triple: 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | Single: 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS (unconfirmed) |
| SOUNDS | Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers |
| COMMS | WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| FEATURES | Sensors: Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | Type: Li-Ion 4323 mAh, non-removable (16.68 Wh) |
| MISC | Models A2894, A2651, A2893, A2895, iphone15,3 |
| TEST | Performance: AnTuTu: 955884 (v9) |
| COLOR | Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple |
| AVAILABLE MEMORY | 6GB RAM – 128GB ROM, 6GB RAM – 256GB ROM, 512GB ROM – 6GB RAM, 1TB TOM – 6GB RAM |
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