The iPhone 13 Pro Max’s stellar cameras, 120Hz display and longer battery life add up to a practically perfect phone.
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The iPhone 13 Pro Max nails practically every aspect of what makes a smartphone great. This premium flagship (from $1,099) packs a 120Hz refresh rate display, the fastest performance of any handset and epic battery life.But it’s the iPhone 13 Pro Max's cameras that put this phone over the top, as they're the best I've tested on a phone so far. You can shoot Cinematic mode videos with a compelling bokeh effect, choose your own Photographic styles and take super close-up shots with a new macro mode that leverages the ultra-wide camera.
iPhone 13 Pro Max Specsification:
Starting price: $1,099
Storage: 128, 256, 512, 1TB
Battery life (hrs:min): 12:16
Screen size: 6.7 inches
Resolution (ppi): 2778 x 1284 (458)
Adaptive refresh: Up to 120Hz
Processor: A15 Bionic
Rear cameras: Pro 12MP (Telephoto, Wide, Ultra Wide)
Zoom: 3x optical / 15x digital
Front camera: 12MP TrueDepth
Colors: Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue
Size: 6.3 x 3.1 x 0.3 inches
Weight: 8.5 ounces
Water resistance: IP68
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iPhone 13 Pro Max price and release date
The iPhone 13 Pro Max is available to buy right now, starting at $1,099 for 128GB of storage. Going up to 256GB costs $1,199, 512GB is $1,399 and the whopping 1TB option is priced at a gulp-inducing $1,599. To save some money, make sure you check our Apple Store coupons page for the latest offers and discounts.On the other side of the Atlantic in the U.K., the 128GB iPhone 13 Pro Max starts at £1,049, hitting £1,149 for the 265GB model and £1,349 for the 512GB version. If you have plenty of money to burn and want a lot of storage, then the 1TB iPhone 13 Pro will cost a wallet-walloping £1,549.
Note that you can save on the iPhone 13 Pro Max if you trade in your old iPhone or other phone. And we’re tracking the best iPhone 13 deals to help you save some money on this rather pricey Apple phone.
iPhone 13 Pro Max review: Design and colors
- Smaller notch but a bit heavier than iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Sierra blue is our favorite color
The iPhone 13 Pro Max retains the flat edges of the iPhone 12 Pro Max but looks a bit different. For one, the camera array is larger than before, so it takes up a bit more real estate on the back of the phone.
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Weighing 8.46 ounces, the iPhone 13 Pro Max is also notably heavier than its 8.03-ounce predecessor. But I’ll allow that given the new iPhone Pro has a larger battery.
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iPhone 13 Pro Max review: Software
- SharePlay lets you watch videos and listen to music with friend
- Focus cuts down on distractions
iOS 15 isn’t the leap iOS 14 was in terms of adding widgets, but it delivers some smart and fun upgrades. FaceTime gets some needed audio and video improvements and, as of iOS 15.1, you can use the new SharePlay feature to listen to music or watch movies or TV shows with friends or family. And the Messages app has a new Shared with You section for easier access to shared photos, articles and more.
iPhone 13 Pro Max: iOS 16
Apple started releasing the iOS 16 betas over the summer, which you can test on an iPhone 13 Pro Max. The biggest updates coming later this year center around the lock screen. Apple will now let you customize it completely. It's really quite neat.Other notable features include the ability to edit/undo send iMessages, some updates to the Home app, and much more. Be sure to check out our iOS 16 coverage for more.
iPhone 13 Pro Max problems and issues
Thus far iPhone 13 owners have encountered a few problems. For example, some iPhone 13 users are finding that the phone won't unlock with an Apple Watch, though a fix is on the way. In addition, some iPhone 13 owners are complaining about the touch display not being responsive enough in some cases, which could be an iOS 15 issue.
On the iPhone 13 Pros in particular, there are complaints that the cameras are automatically switching between lenses without warning, and Apple has rolled out an update that will enable users to turn this off. And the ProMotion displays on the iPhone 13 Pros are not running at 120Hz with some apps(opens in new tab), which Apple will be addressing in an update. Of course, developers need to optimize their apps as well.
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