Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max review

The largest and most expensive of all iPhones in the 14 Series, the 14 Pro Max has the spotlight as the best iPhone you can buy these days. But we'd like to put these claims to the test.
Check out our video review to learn ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about the phone's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality.

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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Design and build
01:56 - Screen specs and features
03:50 - Stereo speakers test
04:10 - Storage options
04:17 - iOS 16 and UI
05:27 - Apple A16 Bionic performance
06:11 - Battery endurance and charging test
06:44 - Camera specs
07:10 - Daylight image quality, rear cameras
09:21 - Low-light image quality, rear cameras
10:33 - Selfie camera image and video quality
10:58 - Video quality, rear cameras
11:54 - Low-light video quality, rear cameras
12:29 - Conclusion

[matuas]

Just got this phone yesterday. Coming from an iPhone 11. Love it, still haven’t even charged it since I bought it. That battery life is no joke 😂

[weirdcityboi]

Pro tip that I'm surprised more reviewers don't talk about. Turn your phone to dark mode. Turns the OS mostly black instead of mostly white. OLED screen means those pixels aren't using any power. Boom overcompensation for the always on display. My 14 pro max lasts 2 days with average usage and I literally have to try my best to kill it in one day with extreme usage and pretty high brightness.

[CSuperFly]

upgraded from and iphone 12 mini and WOW i don't regret it one bit. The battery is excelent from when I start my day at 6am to when I get home at 7:30 usually about 10-20% juice left. I'm constantly on calls/browsing homes/emails/videos/photos. The screen is absolutely beautiful and the purple is a plus ;)

[patrickstar]

I got this phone today. The speakers on this phone is absolutely insane

[lyricrepublic]

Its my first time hearing No noise can be found in their camera review😍

[andrewroxas]

Thank you GSM arena for this review, i watched this a million times before buying my first Iphone, which helped me decide. Now, watching this on my 2day old IP14PM. THANK YOU SO MUCH LORD FOR THIS BLESSING. This my first time to use Iphone since birth’ hehe and i really love it. I can understand now why Iphone user really loves their phone. Yeah its expensive but it worth your money, you can use it for 5-6 years because of the highest security and ultimate software support. I think i will never go back being an android user. 🙂

[mikeylejan]

Just bought this one yesterday, a worthy upgrade from my xs max, which I bought as a second hand device.

[ivylim]

Bought the Pro max, dynamic island is a game changer for someone who calls a lot.
It allows ease of switching while on calls.
Worth it just even for this feature.

[chorakdoon]

1:48 this close up shot with water drops was very pleasing to watch :)

[zeekhavanna]

A phone that's more expensive than most powerful laptops is mind boggling

[lordhokageNaruto]

i choose to stick to my 13 for now, the only change i can notice is just a little bit on camera. it cannot convince me to upgrade.

[rishavm]

Now it makes me wonder how it will compete against the Google pixel 7 pro. Eagerly waiting for the review of pixel 7 pro

[stevelitchfield]

Surely you don’t need to jump through hoops to get excellent 12MP shots? Just set ProRAW to be 12MP and then you get the Quad Bayer benefits and the natural processing from ProRAW etc.

[cassicassell]

Just got the iPhone Pro Max last week and I LOVE IT. I love the bigger screen, battery life, and dynamic island. GREAT PURCHASE!!

[jenvo]

finally watching phone review using iphone 14 pro max thank you lord ❤❤

[mwebazekeneth]

Credit shd be given to where it's due. Truth is bitter but to tell the truth, for all the time I have followed and viewed GSM ARENA's reviews, they are the most organized tech reviewers ever. Nice review 👍

[BlackPanther-yvib]

EXCELLENT review my Broth! Great job!

[princerapada]

I just got it this 08/01/2024, from 11 pro max, in my country it is rare to purchase it with the legit reseller in a brand new state. But luckily I got mine. The battery is superb!! Compare to my old 11 pro max that i have to charge it 2 times a day

[johngalling]

No reviews I have watched tell you wether it’s any good as a phone! Are weak reception areas improved, does it drop the signal etc.

[Tonystarkes]

I have been waiting for you guys to review this