#1 Overall flagship Apple Ecosystem Pick Updated 1 May 2026
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
The ultimate iPhone — bigger battery, bigger screen
THE undig SCORE — 5 SOURCES, UNTANGLED
95
Out of 100
Key characteristics
Display
6.1"–6.9" OLEDChip
Apple A-seriesCameras
Triple / DualBattery
All-dayStorage
128 GB – 1 TBOS
iOSHighlights
- ✓ A18 Pro chip — fastest processor in any smartphone
- ✓ 5x optical zoom with tetraprism periscope
- ✓ 33hr video playback — best battery in iPhone history
- ✓ Camera Control button for one-touch photography
Our take
The ultimate iPhone for people who want the biggest screen, best camera, and longest battery — overkill for most, essential for some.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Best iPhone battery life ever — easily lasts two days
- + Outstanding ProRes 4K video recording
- + Titanium frame — premium feel and reduced weight
- + 6+ years of software support from Apple
Cons
- − Most expensive iPhone model
- − Large and heavy — not comfortable for small hands
- − Apple ecosystem lock-in
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Other iPhones
94 / 100
#2Apple iPhone 16 Pro
The camera phone reference for iOS users
€1,099–€1,329
88 / 100
#3Apple iPhone 16
The sweet-spot iPhone — great camera, great price
€799–€999
86 / 100
#4Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Big screen, big battery — without Pro price
€899–€1,099
80 / 100
#5Apple iPhone 16e
Full iPhone experience, budget price
Budget
€669–€749