The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at $1,199 on the Apple Store and is headlined by an upgraded triple-48MP camera system, the advanced A19 Pro chip, and an expansive 6.9-inch display.
Key Technical SpecificationsDisplay: 6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED with a 2868 x 1320 resolution, ProMotion technology, and an Always-On display.
Processor: 3nm A19 Pro chip featuring a 6-core GPU with dedicated Neural Accelerators on each core for local AI processing.
Memory: Upgraded to 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM to support advanced multitasking and software workloads.Storage Tiers: Available in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and a brand-new 2TB capacity variant.
Operating System: Originally shipped with iOS 26 utilizing the updated Liquid Glass interface.Advanced Camera InnovationsTriple 48MP Rear Setup: Features a 48MP Main (Fusion) camera, a 48MP Ultra Wide sensor for dramatic macro layouts, and a 48MP Telephoto lens.Extended Optical Zoom: Employs a next-generation tetraprism design with a 56% larger sensor, providing an 8x optical zoom (200mm equivalent focal length) and up to 16x total optical zoom range.
Front Facing Camera: Upgraded to an 18MP Center Stage front camera that automatically rotates and expands fields of view based on group size.Pro Video Tools: Supports local ProRes RAW recording, Apple Log 2, 4K video at 120 fps Dolby Vision, and hardware genlock/timecode sync.
Thermal and Battery Life UpgradesVapor Chamber Cooling: Incorporates a new internal paper chamber and vapor chamber heat-management structure that improves sustained gaming performance by up to 40%.
Battery Gains: The internal rearrangement adds physical room for a larger battery, boosting active video playback up to 37 hours total—delivering roughly 4 more hours per charge compared to previous iterations.
Charging: Supports accelerated USB 3 wired transfer speeds along with faster Qi2 wireless charging pads.
