Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max full review

Like every year, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is the best iPhone Apple has ever built. The latest model brings a new chip, a new connectivity port and features, a brand-new zoom camera, and a new titanium frame. But it also keeps a lot of stuff the same. 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
00:41 - Design and build quality
02:31 - Display quality test
03:42 - Speaker quality test
03:58 - FaceID & Storage options
04:20 - iOS 17
05:33 - USB-C connectivity
06:14 - Apple A17 Pro
06:56 - Thermals chart
07:37 - Battery life and charging speed test
08:17 - Main cameras
08:49 - Main camera: photo quality
10:48 - Main camera: video quality
11:19 - 5x zoom camera: photo and video quality
12:14 - Ultrawide camera: photo and video quality
13:09 - Selfies
13:27 - Conclusion
14:11 - Alternatives and selfie video quality

[GSMArenaOfficial]

8:30 Correction: The main camera doesn't have a bigger sensor, it's the same size like last year.

[arjames]

GSM arena is the only channel that I watched that reviews the latest iPhone 15 series because their reviews are not biased. Other channels are exaggerated and they have a bias towards Apple all the time.

[Kridez]

"Nothing exciting same as last year" that statement sums it up.

[sotosmatthew]

"I sound like a robot"
Best shirt ever 😂😂😂

[lahiruparanamana]

Very unbiased commentary. Love GSMArena!

[srosner]

I like how he casually mentions that Apple crippled the performance of the IPhone 14 with software update, like it is something completely normal and expected

[GFourGadget]

iPhones are the most boring yet most complete smartphone on the planet. Everything from software to hardware are well balanced, although they can still be better.

[dariusedwards]

Been an iPhone user for 8 years had the iPhone 12 pro max and decided to try Android last year. I switched to the s22 ultra and I been disappointed for a year. My phone always freezing and signal always seems to drop with the android and yes I'm with the same company. Decided to switch back today and I can't wait till my iPhone 15 come in

[AMITSHARMA-rrfr]

Luv da review❤ genuine, clear n to the point and unbiased

[Radders]

Much more comprehensive than MKBHD! Thanks

[supashaker]

Speaking from someone whos just upgraded from iphone 12 pro max to the 15 pro max i really expected to feel and see a big difference but i genuinely cant it’s slightly faster and the camera is a little better (mostly the zoom sensor) but considering there was so much talk about the 15’s having a big change its shocking as i type this off my 15 pro max i cannot justify the price tag is has and id still happily jump back to the 12 pro max if i did trade it! Whats more irritating is seeing a fair few people sit there and insist this phone is a game changer and amazing makes me laugh. Not to mention the amount of problems its got battery is bang average many software problems endless rubbish. i wish i really wish id have gone for the xperia 1 v as that phones having nothing but heads turned if you’re anything similar to myself and love good high end phones that will feel worthy and justify the price tag take the xperia 1 v or s23 ultra

[notchipotle]

the pro max is always the best option, you can use it for years without feeling outdated, unless you only want the brand for selfie on the mirror, then go with regular iphone

[Reknilador]

So the 14 Pro lost 20% performance under full load? That's no small deal, it's quite a big problem

[fishong]

15 Pro max have any issue for the screen??

[williamgilbreath]

I think it’s funny that there’s no mention of call quality considering the fact that IT’S A PHONE!

[JoZibi]

Great review as always - GSM Arena 👌🏼👍🏼

[DamianNocun]

Great content as usually from GSMArena! Quick question to owners, are you satisfied with photos taken in artificial light ?

[stanley]

Please, is iphone 15 premium version worth buying?

[blackice]

Thinking of buying a 15 pro max, does the Dynamic Island always get in the way of videos in landscape mode? Or can videos be letterboxed to get around the Dynamic Island cut out? The way that video at 2:46 looks would bug me so much.

[abasslukman]

I guess i was the one who made you guys post a review just now🤭 i was searxhing for iphone 15 pro max review and i didn't see any from gsmarena and i said to myself ' gsmarena hasn't done review and the next few seconds a notification poped up iphone 15 pro max gsmarena👏😅