iPhone 18 Pro Max review: Apple’s biggest, heaviest and longest-lasting superphone
The iPhone 18 Pro Max is Apple's largest and heaviest smartphone, featuring a 6.9-inch screen and a battery that supports up to three days of light usage. It is powered by the new A20 Pro chip and runs iOS 27, which introduces an enhanced Siri AI assistant capable of performing tasks and reviewing conversations. Despite its premium performance and camera capabilities, the device weighs 249g, making it difficult to use with one hand and requiring a price tag starting at £1,299.
- ▪The iPhone 18 Pro Max weighs 249g, making it 23g heavier than its nearest rival and 38g heavier than its smaller sibling.
- ▪The device features a 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a new A20 Pro processor.
- ▪It offers the longest battery life of any iPhone, lasting almost three days of light usage and seven hours of active screen time.
- ▪The phone runs iOS 27, which includes a revamped Siri AI that can understand user context and perform tasks across Apple apps.
- ▪The starting price for the iPhone 18 Pro Max is £1,299, €1,599, or $1,299.
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| Publication time | Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:00:47 GMT |
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This maxed out iPhone requires two hands to use. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThis maxed out iPhone requires two hands to use. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The GuardianGuardian journalism is independent. We earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more.iPhoneReviewiPhone 18 Pro Max review: Apple’s biggest, heaviest and longest-lasting superphoneA giant screen, big battery, rapid chip and top cameras push the great iPhone 18 Pro to the max with a price tag to matchSamuel Gibbs Consumer technology editorMon 12 Oct 2026 02.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 12 Oct 2026 02.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleApple’s largest Pro iPhone gets its biggest battery upgrade yet to make it a true two-day phone with new Siri AI and a variable…
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