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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is a high-end flagship smartphone designed for powerful performance and advanced photography. Explore iPhone 18 Pro Max specifications, features, display, cameras, battery, and expected price in the USA. Discover the latest upgrades and key features of Apple’s largest Pro iPhone. Compare iPhone 18 Pro Max with other premium flagship smartphones.

Starting MSRP

$1,299.99

Configuration

4 variants

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Available colors

Burgundy Black Glacier Silver

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At a glance

The essentials, upfront.

3 key specs

Display

6.9-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display

Processor

A20 Pro chip 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Dual 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Main camera

Customizable default lens (Fusion Main) Pro controls for lens aperture, shutter speed, white balance, and viewing histogram Apple Reference Image (Fusion Main) Sapphire crystal lens cover Adaptive True Tone flash Photonic Engine Deep Fusion Smart HDR 5 Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control Portrait Lighting with six effects Night mode Panorama (up to 63MP) Photographic Styles 3 Smart focus tracking Spatial photos ProRAW Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Lens correction (Fusion Ultra Wide) Advanced red-eye correction Auto image stabilization Burst mode Photo geotagging Image formats captured: HEIF, JPEG, and DNG

Key features

What stands out.

A quick visual overview before you dive into the complete technical specification sheet.

FOUR GORGEOUS COLORS. ONE DURABLE DESIGN

Built to last with an aluminum unibody design featuring color-matched back glass for a more uniform look.

IMMERSIVE PRO DISPLAY

A 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR display. Brighter. Better antireflection. ProMotion up to 120Hz.

DURABLE CERAMIC SHIELD. FRONT AND BACK

Built to last with Ceramic Shield back—and Ceramic Shield 2 front, with 3x better scratch resistance than iPhone 16 Pro.

ULTIMATE PRO CAMERA SYSTEM

48MP Fusion Main camera with variable aperture for improved low-light photos and video and impressive depth of field. Custom Pro controls. And 8x optical-quality zoom.

18MP Center Stage front camera

Flexible ways to frame your shot. Fit more people in the picture. Front and rear Dual Capture video. And more.

A20 Pro chip. Total AI powerhouse

With next-generation vapor chamber and Dual 16-core Neural Engine. Up to 40% better GPU performance than iPhone 17 Pro Max. Purpose-built for AI.

Technical details

Full specifications

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Dimensions

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Size (inches): 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.34
Weight (ounces): 8.78

Display

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Display size (inches): 6.9-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display
Resolution (pixels): 2868-by-1320-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
Super Retina XDR display: The iPhone 18 Pro Max display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and these corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.86 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less).
Contrast ratio (typical): 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
Splash, water, and dust resistant: Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
More details: Super Retina XDR display Dynamic Island Always-On display ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz HDR display True Tone Wide color (P3) Haptic Touch 1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 3000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Anti-reflective coating Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Camera & Video

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Aperture: 48MP Pro Fusion camera system 48MP Fusion Main: with variable aperture (ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, ƒ/4.0): 24 mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) Also enables 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto: 48 mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels, super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) 48MP Fusion Telephoto: 100 mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilization and autofocus, tetraprism design , super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) Also enables 12MP optical-quality 8x Telephoto: 200 mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilization and autofocus, tetraprism design 48MP macro photography
Zoom: 8x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 16x optical-quality zoom range Digital zoom up to 40x
More rear-facing camera details: Customizable default lens (Fusion Main) Pro controls for lens aperture, shutter speed, white balance, and viewing histogram Apple Reference Image (Fusion Main) Sapphire crystal lens cover Adaptive True Tone flash Photonic Engine Deep Fusion Smart HDR 5 Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control Portrait Lighting with six effects Night mode Panorama (up to 63MP) Photographic Styles 3 Smart focus tracking Spatial photos ProRAW Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Lens correction (Fusion Ultra Wide) Advanced red-eye correction Auto image stabilization Burst mode Photo geotagging Image formats captured: HEIF, JPEG, and DNG
Video Recording: 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps, 100 fps (Fusion Main), or 120 fps (Fusion Main) 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps, or 120 fps (Fusion Main) 720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps Cinematic mode effects from video Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps Spatial video recording at 1080p at 30 fps Pro controls for aperture, shutter speed, white balance, and viewing histogram Smart focus tracking Improved low-light video at 1080p ProRes video recording up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording ProRes RAW Academy Color Encoding System Apple Log 2 Genlock support Macro video recording, including slo-mo and time-lapse Slo-mo video support for 1080p up to 240 fps and 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps (Fusion Main) Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps Time-lapse video with stabilization up to 4K Dolby Vision Night mode Time-lapse QuickTake video up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps Second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video (Fusion Main) 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilization and autofocus for video (Fusion Telephoto) Digital zoom up to 24x Audio zoom True Tone flash Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p) Continuous autofocus video Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video Playback zoom Video formats recorded: HEVC, H.264, ProRes, and ProRes RAW Spatial Audio and stereo recording Four studio-quality mics Wind noise reduction Audio Mix
Video Playback: Supported formats include HEVC, H.264, AV1, and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG Up to 4K HDR AirPlay for mirroring, photos, and video out to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay-enabled smart TV Video mirroring and video out support: Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)
TrueDepth camera: 18MP Center Stage camera ƒ/1.9 aperture Autofocus with Focus Pixels Retina Flash Tap to zoom and rotate Center Stage for photos Ultra-stabilized video Dual Capture Center Stage for video calls Pro controls for shutter speed, white balance, and viewing histogram Photonic Engine Deep Fusion Smart HDR 5 Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control Portrait Lighting with six effects Animoji and Memoji Night mode Photographic Styles 3 Smart focus tracking Improved low-light video at 1080p ProRAW Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Lens correction Auto image stabilization Burst mode 4K Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps Cinematic mode effects from video ProRes video recording up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording ProRes RAW Academy Color Encoding System Apple Log 2 Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps Time-lapse video with stabilization up to 4K Dolby Vision Night mode Time-lapse QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p) Spatial Audio and stereo recording Wind noise reduction Audio Mix

Battery

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Video playback (hours): Up to 45 hours
Video playback, streamed (hours): Up to 40 hours
Charging: up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes (available separately) paired with USB-C charging cable
Wireless charging capable: Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W Magnet array Alignment magnet Accessory Identification NFC Magnetometer
Fast charging capable: up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes (available separately) paired with USB-C charging cable Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 350W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (both available separately)

Processor

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Chipset: A20 Pro chip 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Dual 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-accelerated ray tracing

Memory

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Capacity: 256GB | 512GB | 1TB | 2TB

Operating System

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iOS: iPhone with 27 Subject to change based on future operating system updates
Face ID: Enabled by TrueDepth technology in the Center Stage front camera
Apple Pay: Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores, within apps, and on the web Send and receive money in Messages with Apple Cash Complete purchases made with Apple Pay on your Mac Pay for your ride using Express Transit
Siri: Get help with everyday tasks like sending messages, setting reminders, and more Activate hands-free with only your voice using “Siri” or “Hey Siri,” or use Type to Siri Protected by the strongest privacy of any intelligent assistant Powered by Apple Intelligence, Siri is more natural and helpful

Wireless Technology

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5G+ supported network bands*: n77 C-Band, n260
5G (U.S. and other countries)*: Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261
4G LTE: Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71
UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA**: Bands 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
GSM/GPRS/EDGE**: Bands 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Video calling: FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi-Fi FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over 5G or Wi-Fi Center Stage for video calling
Audio calling: FaceTime audio Voice over LTE (VoLTE) Wi-Fi calling Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
Wi-Fi connectivity: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO
Near Field Communication (NFC): NFC with reader mode
Bluetooth technology: v6
SIM type: Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs) iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max use advanced eSIM technology for more convenience and security (not compatible with physical SIM cards).