There’s a lot going for the latest generation of Apple phones, from an A18 chip upgrade to new physical features like the Camera Control button. But the iPhone 16 Pro Max takes things up by a few notches, going full throttle with a more powerful A18 Pro processor, the biggest-ever display, enhanced camera performance, and more.
As expected, the Pro nomenclature leaves its mark on the device in various ways. The Super Retina XDR OLED display measures 6.9 inches, pairing a 2,868 x 1,320-pixel resolution with a 120Hz refresh rate. Meanwhile, the souped-up chip doubles the speed of ray tracing and delivers 15 percent faster CPU performance than its predecessor, translating into exceptional results when spurred into action.
In fact, the iPhone 16 Pro Max quickly establishes itself as one of the best non-gaming-centric presence on the market. The top-of-the-line offering breezed through the likes of Zenless Zone Zero, Genshin Impact, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, PUBG Mobile, and Resident Evil Village, sporting smooth, snappy performance, impressive battery efficiency, and thermal management capabilities that put the competition to great shame.
Check out its prowess in the above video, which spans starting temperatures, benchmarking tests, and a cooling component. The handset will be available in black titanium, natural titanium, white titanium, and desert titanium, alongside the 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage configurations. Local prices range from S$1,899 to S$2,499, hitting a lower cap than the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
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