Apple · 2026

iPhone 18 Pro Max

Name: iPhone 18 Pro Max
Brand: Apple
Price: 1299 USD
Availability: InStock

Apple flagship phone with a 6.9-inch ProMotion OLED display, A20 Pro chip and up to 45 hours of video playback.

Available 18 September 2026Official launch data

From $1,299USD launch price

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RANKED OVERVIEW

TL;DR: What this phone is about

Apple flagship phone with a 6.9-inch ProMotion OLED display, A20 Pro chip and up to 45 hours of video playback. Here are the updates that matter most in day-to-day use.

6.9-inch ProMotion displayThe larger panel gives video, games and photo editing more room, but makes this the least compact iPhone 18 option.
Up to 45 hours of playbackThe larger chassis prioritises battery life for travellers, heavy streamers and long working days.
Full Pro camera systemThree 48MP Fusion cameras and 4x telephoto keep the Pro Max at the top of Apple’s camera range.
Starts at $1,299It costs $100 more than the iPhone 18 Pro before storage upgrades.

QUICK VERDICT

Is it worth considering?

Best for

Maximum iPhone battery life
Large-screen video and gaming
Photography and video users who want the biggest display

Watch out for

Large and heavy form factor
Higher starting price than the Pro
Storage upgrades cost substantially more

PRICE CONTEXTUSD 1299Launch priceCurrent price tracking will appear here.

PRICE POSITION

How it compares with the US average

52% above average

iPhone 18 Pro Max

USD 1299

2026 US average

USD 855

Launch-price comparison using a 2026 US smartphone average forecast from Ken Research USA Smartphones Market forecast.

KEY SPECS

At a glance

Display: 6.9-inch ProMotion OLED
Chip: A20 Pro
Playback: Up to 45 hours
Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Software: iOS 27
SIM: US eSIM-only configuration

WHAT CHANGED

What is new this generation?

Battery

Reaches up to 45 hours of video playback.

Display

Uses a 6.9-inch ProMotion OLED panel.

Cameras

Keeps the three-camera 48MP Fusion system with 4x telephoto.

Performance

Uses Apple’s A20 Pro chip.

COMPARE

What changed from iPhone 17?

The iPhone 18 Pro is easiest to understand against the previous Pro and the standard iPhone 17. Here are the main differences at a glance.

Feature	iPhone 18 Pro Max	iPhone 18 Pro	iPhone 17 Pro Max
Display	6.9-inch ProMotion OLED	6.3-inch ProMotion OLED	Previous-generation Pro Max display
Chip	A20 Pro	A20 Pro	A19 Pro
Video playback	Up to 45 hours	Up to 36 hours	Previous-generation battery rating
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Launch price	$1,299	$1,199	$1,199

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CRITIC REVIEWS

What the experts say

Independent reviews from established phone publications.

CRITIC CONSENSUS87/ 100

Average from 20+ trusted sources.

TechRadarPhilip Berne

4/5

Better in all the right places

Meaningful camera controls, excellent performance and outstanding endurance make the Pro Max a strong flagship, even with the higher price.

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WIREDJulian Chokkattu

9/10

For camera fiends

Stellar performance and cooling, great battery life and genuinely fun cameras are balanced against a higher price and the iPhone Duo stealing some attention.

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Tom's GuideJordan Palmer

4.5/5

Fastest phone ever, variable aperture camera shines

The variable-aperture camera, A20 Pro performance and strong battery life are the main reasons to upgrade, while the extra weight and price are the trade-offs.

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