Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max review 2022.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max review
The iPhone 14 Pro Max
isn’t just the most powerful phone around. It’s a joy to use, thanks to the
clever new Dynamic Island for displaying notifications and live activities.
Apple’s largest Pro model also delivers fantastic cameras — including a new
48MP main shooter — an always-on display, compelling Action mode for video, and
excellent battery life. It’s pricey, but it’s also the best phone money can
buy.
Pros
+ Superb 48MP camera
+ Very smart Dynamic Island
+ Superb battery life
+ Always-on display
+ Impressive Action mode for video
Cons
- The lack of a SIM Card slot will annoy some
- Still just 20W charging
- A bit thicker and heavier
Apple iPhone
14 pro max specifications
Display |
6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display with
Pro Motion |
Capacity |
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant |
Ceramic Shield front, textured matte
glass back and stainless steel design, water and dust resistant (rated IP68 -
maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) |
Camera and Video |
Pro camera system: 48MP Main, 12MP
Ultrawide, and 12MP 2x Telephoto with Portrait mode, Depth Control, Portrait
Lighting, Smart HDR 4, and 4K Dolby Vision HDR video up to 60 fps |
Front Camera |
12MP True Depth front camera with
Portrait mode, Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, and Smart HDR 4 |
Power and Battery |
Video playback: Up to 29 hours Video
playback (streamed): Up to 25 hours Audio playback: Up to 95 hours 20W
adapter or higher (sold separately) Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge in
around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately) |
In the Box |
iPhone with iOS 16, USB-C to Lightning
Cable, Documentation |
Warranty |
Apple-branded hardware products and
accessories contained in the original packaging (“Apple Product”) come with a
One-Year Limited Warranty. See apple.com/in/legal/warranty for more
information. |
Height |
6.33 inches (160.7 mm) |
Width |
3.05 inches (77.6 mm) |
Depth |
0.31 inch (7.85 mm) |
Weight |
8.47 ounces (240 grams) |
iPhone 14 Pro Max Design
When
I picked up the iPhone 14 Pro Max for this review I noticed two things
immediately. The first is that the notch has been replaced by a pill-shaped
cutout (more on the Dynamic Island below), and the second is that the camera
bump is even bigger.
All three
camera lenses on the back of the iPhone 14 Pro Max are larger, as is the flash,
so this area takes up a lot of room. This is also a slightly heavier and
thicker phone than its predecessor: The iPhone 14 Pro Max measures 6.33 x 3.05
x 0.31 inches and weighs 8.47 ounces, compared to 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.3 inches and
8.46 ounces the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
There
are four color options for the iPhone 14 Pro Max: deep
purple, silver, gold, and space black. I'm partial to the deep purple as it
pops the most, and that’s the one I tested 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. The overall look is elegant if a bit too familiar,
with the same IP68 water resistance.
What’s missing? That
would be the SIM card tray. Like the headphone jack before it, Apple has
removed this feature for U.S. models, replacing it with e-SIM technology. The good news is that we found it quite
easy to add a line to the iPhone 14 Pro Max, and you can have two active
numbers at once (say, one for your personal number and one for business). The
bad news is that some overseas carriers don’t yet support e-SIM, so you’ll need
to check if your provider is compatible before you travel overseas.
If you want to keep your iPhone 14 Pro Max looking box-fresh then check
out our round-up of the best iPhone 14 Pro Max cases.
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