I Tested the iPhone 16 Pro Max for 14 Days and WOW!!
Summary
TLDRThis video provides a 10-day review of the iPhone 16 Pro Max, highlighting its design, performance, battery life, and camera capabilities. The reviewer praises the phone's slightly larger 6.9-inch OLED display, improved battery life, and enhanced camera features, but notes that the design remains largely unchanged compared to previous models. The new capture button and software upgrades like iOS 18.1 are also discussed. Despite minor improvements, the reviewer considers it a solid upgrade and recommends it for those seeking the latest Apple device, especially with the upcoming Apple Intelligence features.
Takeaways
- ๐ The reviewer loves the new iPhone 16 Pro Max and considers it a significant improvement over the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
- ๐ฑ The iPhone 16 Pro Max retains a similar design to the past five generations, with flat edges and a familiar three-camera setup, made of titanium, and slightly larger than the previous models.
- ๐ฅ๏ธ The screen is now 6.9 inches, an upgrade from 6.7 inches, with thinner bezels and OLED technology, but the reviewer hasn't noticed a significant difference in size when watching content.
- ๐ The display reaches a brightness of 2,000 nits, which is sufficient for most situations, though competitors offer brighter screens.
- ๐ธ The camera system, including 0.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x zoom, and a 25x digital zoom, is praised for its clear images, though the higher zoom levels can get fuzzy.
- ๐ The reviewer reports improved battery life compared to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, with more efficient usage thanks to the A18 Pro chip, but still requires overnight charging.
- โก Charging is faster with USB-C and MagSafe, providing a noticeable boost in short charging sessions.
- ๐ป The iPhone 16 Pro Max performs smoothly with no noticeable slowdown, even with intensive tasks, due to the A18 Pro chip, though day-to-day usage feels similar to previous models.
- ๐ท The new capture button is seen as useful but may take time to get used to, particularly for zooming and quick photo access.
- ๐ฐ The price of the iPhone 16 Pro Max in the U.S. remains unchanged from the iPhone 15 Pro Max, offering good value, especially with upcoming features like Apple Intelligence.
Q & A
What are the main improvements in the iPhone 16 Pro Max compared to the iPhone 15 Pro Max?
-The iPhone 16 Pro Max features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, thinner bezels, and a new capture button for enhanced photography and other Apple Intelligence features. The build quality remains similar, with a titanium body like the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
How does the design of the iPhone 16 Pro Max compare to previous models?
-The iPhone 16 Pro Max retains a similar design to the last five generations, with flat edges and the familiar three-camera setup. While the phone is slightly larger, it feels nearly identical to the previous models in hand.
What are the standout features of the display on the iPhone 16 Pro Max?
-The display is now 6.9 inches, an increase from the 6.7-inch display on previous models, and has thinner bezels. The OLED screen has a sharp resolution with 460 pixels per inch and a maximum brightness of 2,000 nits, though some competitors have even brighter displays.
Does the 0.2-inch increase in display size make a noticeable difference in daily use?
-No, the reviewer mentions that the increase from 6.7 inches to 6.9 inches is barely noticeable in daily use, especially when watching videos or content, as the difference is minimal.
What is the function of the new capture button on the iPhone 16 Pro Max?
-The capture button allows users to perform photography-related tasks and interact with Apple Intelligence features. It can also be used to zoom in quickly when taking photos and videos, but some users may need time to get used to it.
Has the iPhone 16 Pro Max's performance improved compared to previous models?
-While the iPhone 16 Pro Max features the A18 Pro chip and has faster performance in benchmarks, the reviewer did not notice a significant difference in daily use compared to the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
How has battery life improved in the iPhone 16 Pro Max?
-The iPhone 16 Pro Max offers slightly better battery life than the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Outlines
๐ฑ First Impressions of the iPhone 16 Pro Max
The creator shares their 10-day experience with the new iPhone 16 Pro Max, praising it as a significant upgrade over the previous iPhone models, particularly the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The design retains the familiar flat edges, three-camera setup, and titanium body. While the phone is slightly bigger, it feels almost identical in hand to its predecessor. Notable changes include the new capture button, which allows for photography tricks and Apple Intelligence features. However, the overall design remains largely the same, leaving some users confused about the iPhone's generation.
๐บ Larger Display and Screen Features
The iPhone 16 Pro Max boasts a larger 6.9-inch OLED display, up from 6.7 inches in previous models. The screen's bezels have been reduced, giving a more seamless, 'sheet of glass' experience. The display offers 460 pixels per inch with a brightness of 2,000 nits, which the creator finds sufficient. Although competitors offer brighter screens, the iPhone excels in reducing brightness to as low as 1 nit for night use. Despite the size increase, the difference in screen real estate is minimal, making it hard to notice while watching videos or using the phone daily.
๐ Performance and Software Upgrades
While the iPhone 16 Pro Max showcases impressive Geekbench and 3D graphics benchmarks due to the new A18 Pro chip, day-to-day performance improvements over the iPhone 15 Pro Max are negligible. The biggest improvement is in battery life, thanks to the chipโs power efficiency. The creator is using iOS 18.1 beta, enjoying features like Apple Intelligence, text editing tools, and photo cleanup features. Users on iOS 18 wonโt notice major software changes until the update rolls out.
๐ธ Camera Capabilities and Zoom Features
The creator reviews the iPhone 16 Pro Max's camera performance, highlighting its 0.5x, 1x, 2x, and 5x zoom capabilities with the 48-megapixel main sensor. Night photography is solid, though the images can appear brighter than reality. The front-facing camera remains the same as the iPhone 14 Pro Max's 12-megapixel setup, delivering great results. Video recording is also demonstrated, with zoom up to 15x. The new capture button is deemed a bit gimmicky, as the creator prefers using the pinch-to-zoom method but acknowledges the potential for future uses.
๐ Battery Life and Charging Speed
The iPhone 16 Pro Max offers slightly improved battery life compared to its predecessor, the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The creator notices a modest gain in battery longevity, with around 42% remaining at the end of the day compared to 30% with the previous model. Charging speeds have been enhanced, especially with MagSafe and USB-C, allowing for a quick power boost in just 10 minutes.
๐ฐ Pricing and Value
Despite some regional variations due to currency exchange and import fees, the price of the iPhone 16 Pro Max has remained consistent in the U.S. for several generations, starting from the iPhone 13 Pro Max. The creator considers this good value for a flagship device, especially with Apple Intelligence arriving soon, which will further enhance its appeal. Without this upcoming feature, they would recommend sticking to older models like the iPhone 14 or 15 Pro Max, but they believe the new technology justifies the iPhone 16 Pro Max's price.
๐ Final Verdict and User Engagement
The creator concludes the review by reaffirming their love for the iPhone 16 Pro Max. They invite viewers to share their thoughts on the new phone in the comments and encourage them to subscribe for more Apple-related news, reviews, and comparisons.
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Keywords
๐กiPhone 16 Pro Max
๐กDisplay
๐กTitanium Build
๐กCapture Button
๐กBattery Life
๐กA18 Pro Chip
๐กCamera System
๐กiOS 18.1
๐กApple Intelligence
๐กMagSafe Charging
Highlights
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is praised as a great improvement over the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The design of the iPhone 16 Pro Max is similar to the last five generations of iPhones, with flat edges and a camera setup that hasn't changed much.
The phone is made out of titanium, like the iPhone 15 Pro Models, and is slightly bigger than last year's model.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max features a larger 6.9-inch display compared to the previous 6.7-inch models.
The bezels around the phone are even smaller than the iPhone 15 Pro Max, approaching a full-screen design.
The screen technology is OLED with about 460 pixels per inch, offering a sharp image.
The brightness of the display can go up to 2,000 nits, which is considered very good but not the brightest in the market.
The reviewer hasn't noticed a significant difference in screen size going from 6.7 inches to 6.9 inches.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max comes with a new capture button that allows for photography tricks and Apple intelligence features.
The performance of the iPhone 16 Pro Max is significantly faster than the iPhone 15 Pro Max, thanks to the A18 Pro chip.
Day-to-day usage does not show a noticeable performance gain for the average user.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max's battery life has seen an improvement compared to the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The new model charges faster, especially with the increased MagSafe and USB-C charging capabilities.
The cameras on the iPhone 16 Pro Max perform well, with the new 48-megapixel lens and 0.5x zoom capability.
Nighttime photography on the iPhone 16 Pro Max is good, but the phone tends to make scenes appear lighter than they are.
The selfie camera remains the same as the iPhone 14 Pro Max, with a 12-megapixel lens.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max can record videos at 60 frames per second at 4K, with up to 15x zoom.
The capture button is seen as a gimmick by the reviewer, but has potential uses for creators and future updates.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max offers good value for money, as its price has not increased significantly over the years in USD.
The upcoming Apple Intelligence feature is expected to add significant value to the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Transcripts
so guys I've owned the brand new iPhone
16 Pro Max now for over 10 days and I
want to give you my 10day review with
this iPhone because believe it or not I
absolutely love this iPhone I think it's
a great improvement over the iPhone 15
Pro Max from last year and all the other
iPhones and I want to give you all my
reasons why in this 10day review so
we're going to cover over everything
from the display to the actual build the
performance the battery life the cameras
and so much more but first of all let's
get started with a design and build
quality now the iPhone 16 Pro Max design
is very similar to the last kind of five
generations of iPhones Apple have
retained the kind of flat edges on this
iPhone and then obviously on the rear
here we have the kind of free camera
setup what really hasn't changed
whatsoever we have the lidar sensor we
have the Flash and then we have the
three different camera lenses we'll talk
a little bit more detail in later on the
actual phone is made out of titanium
again just like the iPhone 15 Pro Models
were but yet this design is slightly
bigger than last year's iPhone 15 Pro
Max and in fact all the other Pro Maxes
that have been out there but to be
deadly honest holding it in my hand here
it doesn't actually feel much different
to the normal sort of iPhone 15 Pro Max
the 14 proax before that it really just
feels the same Apple have done a great
job here in actually giving us a larger
display display in this phone now what
6.9 in but the actual body itself
holding in your hand doesn't feel that
much different to the previous models
that we've had in the past the only main
difference that you will notice with
this iPhone is the brand new capture
button right here allows you to do a
load of Photography kind of tricks and
also some bits and pieces with apple
intelligence that I'll talk about a
little bit later on in this video but
apart from that it's the same familiar
what we've had with an iPhone like I
said for the last sort of five
generations and to be honest a lot of
people are getting confused use now you
know which iPhone you've got especially
if you got like a black color like you
have right here of which generation you
actually have and I do think that it is
time for Apple to you know update the
design so maybe with the iPhone 17 we
will get that but next of all though let
me tell you a few differences about the
actual screen so like I already
mentioned in the design and the build
quality the screen is larger it's now a
6.9 in display inside of it instead of
the 6.7 in that we've had before and the
way Apple have done this is like I said
they've made the phone ever so slightly
bigger but the other way they've done
this has actually made the bezels around
the edge of the phone even smaller than
the iPhone 15 Pro Max and remember with
the iPhone 15 Pro Max they actually made
them even smaller on that phone too so
this is really really great to see that
literally it's like having a sheet of
glass here something what Apple have
always envisioned and having that you
just have a full screen on the front of
a device and apple are getting really
really super close to that now
especially with the iPhone 16 Pro Max
again the screen technology behind this
is OLED and we're getting about 460
pixels per inch so we're getting a
really really sharp image but the
brightness is only goes up to 2,000 nits
now 2,000 nits is still very very good
and for me over the last 10 days this
has been more than enough either in the
dark or daylight but there are other
competitors out there who actually do
have brighter displays inside of their
smartphones and their Flagship on so
yeah you know Apple do need to kind of
maybe increases next year with the
iPhone 17 models but overall one of the
things I do love about this phone is it
can actually go all the way down to one
lit brightness what is actually quite
helpful especially in the dark if you
just don't want to disturb you know your
partner next year and I've actually
found that quite good to actually have
that and another question a lot of
people have been asking about the
display being that it's 6.9 in instead
of 6.7 in do I actually notice the
difference and I'm going to be deadly
honest I haven't really I still
absolutely love this display but really
I have not noticed that I have actually
a larger sort of canvas to actually
watch any footage on it mainly because
quite a lot of footage comes up kind of
square looking and things like this you
know bits of pieces are cut off but to
be honest 0 2 of an inch is really
nothing at all and another question that
a lot of people been asking about the
display is that 0 2 of an inch does it
make a big difference in the actual size
is that have been 6.7 in to 6.9 in
watching video and content on it and
looking at everything has it really made
a difference and I'm going to say really
it hasn't to be deadly honest I've not
noticed at all that I've switched over
from an iPhone 15 Pro Max to an iPhone
16 Pro Max and actually noticed a big
difference in the screen size I don't
have many other reviewers are thinking
the same well if you own a 16 Pro max if
you think the same there but from my
point of view over the last 10 days
really I have not noticed I have a
larger display there not really this is
a negative or a positive but like I said
I just haven't really noticed it
whatsoever so then guys if you've just
got yourself a brand new iPhone 16 Pro
Max right example you should check out
these cases that have come out from Tas
these are the brand new ostan 360 cases
and you're probably asking why are they
360 cases well let me give you a quick
demo here have you ever been in that
situation where you've had to have a
phone stand and then also have your
phone in a case and they have to be two
separate things well the great news is
tauras sorts this out for you with their
brand new oan case let me show you here
you can pull out this 360 stable stand
as you can see right here and twist it
into any position that you want to have
it in so this means you could have your
phone standing upright like this or
twist it round 90ยฐ and actually watch
some great content from your favorite
YouTuber out there or what you can even
do is pull out the ring just a little
bit put your fingers through and there
we have it you've got yourself an extra
grip hereit on your hand while using it
so it gives you that bit more peace of
mind that you know you're not going to
drop it and talk about about dropping
this phone in this case if you were to
do that well the great news is Tas on
these oan 360 cases offer 12T dropproof
protection and you're probably also
wondering why is it also a ring on the
back well that's a good question because
this ring can also be used as a MAG
saave magnet to charge up your phone and
as you can see here the magnets are
super strong just to hold on to the mag
safe charger the ring itself also can be
twisted round into multiple positions
and if you want to check out these new
oan cases from toras what I've shown you
make sure you check out all the details
that are in the description below of
this video and I'll be linking to these
products from that but moving on from
that what about performance and software
well doing geekbench scores like you can
see right here with geekbench six you
can see that obviously it is way faster
than say the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the
same also for 3D Graphics you can see
right here here that the actual
benchmarks obviously it's way ahead here
with the a18 pro inside of it but for
day-to-day usage have I actually noticed
any more performance gain and the short
answer is no the great thing I love
about say having an iPhone if you own
one say say an iPhone 14 pro Max or 15
Pro Max or say iPhone 16 Pro Max like
this one here you're really not going to
notice any slowdown and I have not
noticed any slowdown whatsoever with the
performance of this iPhone it's been
super fast flicking around apps and
actually using everything that I want to
use and one of the biggest games I
probably would say have seen is a
definite Improvement in battery life
that I will talk about later on and this
is the great thing about the a18 pro
Apple even said this that obviously the
performance is definitely faster but can
do it at less power what is really
really great to see but then for
actually using the software wise what
about this well I'm actually going to be
honest with you I've cheated a little
bit here I'm actually using iOS 18.1 the
public beta on here the latest version
that's out at the time of making this
video was almost ready for a stable
release and I have really really enjoyed
this I've actually loved using Apple
Intelligence on this with the Siri and
I've also loved using things like say
the writing tools what I've been really
really helpful to change text and
summarize things and I've also really
loved the ability that I can get rid of
bits and pieces in the cleanup tool in
my photos app to but I think one of the
downsides is that if you were still on
iOS 18 you wouldn't have any of these
features and for that it would still
feel like the exact same experience as
say if you own say an iPhone 14 pro Max
you're not really going to get in
anything else there so software wise
there's no big improvements unless you
upgrade to iOS 18.1 and I would say this
now if you think you're guessing
yourself an iPhone right now obviously
iOS 18.1 is just around the corner and
you'll be getting all those extra
goodies there and I definitely think
this gives us iPhone a great upgrade
especially if you have that but then
moving on what about the cameras on this
iPhone how good are they at taking
photography and how good are they at
taking videos too well first of all I
took my iPhone 16 prax out and I took a
few samples as you can see right here
you can see here with the 0.5 Zoom
capability at the 48 megapixel new lens
what's inside of this iPhone that is
doing a really really great job here and
then even if I increase this up to now
the standard wi time zoom this is still
a really crystal clear picture what you
can see here then the two time zoom you
can see that this is really really clear
as well it's doing a great job here
cutting into that same kind of wide
sensor that we have the 48 megapixel one
but then if I press it up to the five
time zoom you can see right here this
here is the teley PRM zoom and it's
doing a fantastic job here and then just
in case you wants to do this too you can
actually push this all the way up to a
25 times Zoom capability and this is
where it starts to get a little bit
fuzzy the picture but you can still just
make out some bits and pieces but
personally I wouldn't recommend going up
say more than 10 times Zoom capability
on this but then how about nighttime
photography how good is this well the
iPhone does a great job as you can see
right here the only thing I would
comment is obviously it was far darker
than what this picture is actually
showing it's showing it is far lighter
than it really was outside so that's one
thing I want to comment on and also this
is the five time tele prism uh
capability what you can see a five time
zoom and that's doing a really good job
too but then moving over to the selfie
camera on the front how good is this
well this does a fantastic job as you
can see right here this is the same sort
of 12 megapixel photo or lens and sensor
setup we've had ever since the iPhone 14
pro Max so no differences there and you
can see it's doing a really great job
doing a portrait picture but then next
of all let me show you what the rear
cameras taking videos is like so now
we're going to record at 60 frames per
second at 4K and I'm going to zoom right
in at 0.5 here on
video we're now at one times
two
times oh bit too
fast five times and now we can stretch
it all the way up to the maximum 15
times Zoom what you can do on video here
as an extra app also use this capture
button that's at the top here and
obviously with those videos I've just
done there I actually use that Zoom
capability here with this button now the
thing what I have with this button it is
really really cool but from my point of
view I'm seeing it as a bit of a gimmick
from what I use it for now the main
reason why I say that is I've got so
used to using the pinch to zoom
capability on the screen of the iPhone
that you know I've got my head into that
ever since say the iPhone that I first
ever owned was the iPhone 3G what was
the second generation that I've got used
to pinching with that capability that
you know to turn now to actually start
using a button instead it's going to
take me a while to actually sort of
switch out of that habit and start using
this instead I can see this is going to
be re useful for other kind of creators
out there and other things but it's
going to take a while if especially if I
want to start using it to actually get
used to this actual button don't get me
wrong I think some of the capabilities
what this button can also do so for
example opening up your camera instantly
it's really really great I don't have to
assign this to the action button or I
don't actually have to have this on the
front screen anymore but what I would
actually say is that the thing I'm most
looking forward to is the actual lookup
tool it's not available just yet where
you can actually use the capture button
to look at an item or a product or a
shop or name and then actually get
information about it and that's going to
be really really cool when that does
come out later on with an iOS 18 update
or feature drop update when we get that
in the future but moving on let's talk
about battery life and charging and
start out about the battery life and to
be honest with me it's been absolutely
perfect mainly I guess cuz I've got a
brand new iPhone here so you the battery
health is at 100% with that but I have
noticed compared to say my iPhone 15 Pro
Max this time last year that I actually
am having a little bit more battery life
inside of it normally for me i' almost
got down to say 30% sort of battery life
with my iPhone 15 Pro max if I didn't
charge it throughout the day and did
kind of a normal day usage whereas with
this phone now I'm actually seeing
myself guessing about say 42% so you
know a little bit more there what is
quite useful to have but obviously it's
not a massive huge gain in battery life
that I'm still going to have to charge
up overnight but it is good to see that
we're getting close to say 50% usage of
battery life in a day well that's for me
especially you know if I'm awake for say
16 hours that it can get down to that
was really really good but I think one
of the main benefits I will definitely
say is going to be really useful is to
do with the actual charging capabilities
especially now that apple have actually
up the charging capabilities definitely
in mag safe and I actually made a video
about this checking this out and this
really really has helped out my day to
actually boost up my battery life really
really fast and the same with USBC
charging it is L faster than say what I
had with the iPhone 15 Pro Max but I
have actually noticed the difference
that this phone does charge up
definitely faster so you know if you do
have a spare of 10 minutes to spare to
chuckas on a charger and your battery
charger say at 30% battery you could
easily get up in 10 minutes up to into
the 40s or late 40s and give you that
extra bit of boost even in a 10minute
stimp which is really really great to
see from Apple this time round but then
moving along then to pricing and value
well personally in my opinion I think
the iPhone 16 Pro Pro Max especially out
all the flagship out there does give you
really good value and before you go what
main reason why I want to say this is
because the iPhone 16 Pro Max
technically has not increased its price
whatsoever over the years especially in
us if you go all the way back to say
even say the iPhone 13 Pro Max the 256
GB model back then cost you
$1,199 that is the same price as the 15
Pro Max that we have right now for the
256 GB model the price hasn't changed
whatsoever for that second sort of layer
sort of storage Apple have got rid of
the first sort of tier storage for the
16 Pro Max and had the same with the 15
Pro Max and the price like I said has
technically stayed the same now
obviously depending on where you are in
the world you know like here in the UK
or in other parts of Europe and other
parts of you know Asia Africa wherever
obviously depending on how much your
currency is toward the US dollar does
actually reflect on the actual price
this could be more or could mean less
and especially also with import fees and
taxes and things like this too this can
actually affect it but overall in US
Dollars what Apple concentrating because
they're a US company the actual price
hasn't changed and this is really really
great to see but what I would actually
say with that though for the value of
this iPhone it is really really great
and I'd say with apple intelligence
definitely coming out around the corner
this is really going to help out this
iPhone and if it weren't getting Apple
Intelligence on it then obviously yeah
I'd say it's a bit of a fud sort of
phone I'd be telling people to possibly
not even look at this phone I'd say
stick with an iPhone 15 Pro Max or 14
pro Max or even a 13 Pro Max but Apple
intelligence definitely pushes this
phone out even further there and it's
definitely a great phone and that why I
absolutely love it but that is my final
verdict on it I love this new iPhone I
think it's great and that is my opinion
what are your thoughts on the new iPhone
16 Pro Max do you like the idea of it do
you own one let me know your thoughts in
the comments M below and with that as
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