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iPhone 17 Pro Max

6.9-inch flagship iPhone powered by A19 Pro chip, 48MP triple camera system with 5x optical zoom, ProMotion 120Hz, and Apple N1 wireless chip.

List price

$1,199

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Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Manufacturer list price, not a live offer. Confirm current pricing before you buy.

Weight

231 g (8.15 oz)

Size

6.9 inches

Chipset

Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)

RAM

12 GB

Max optical zoom

5x optical zoom (up to 25x digital zoom)

Capacity

4,850 mAh

What it does well

  • A19 Pro chip with class-leading single-core and GPU compute
  • All-48MP triple rear camera array with 5x optical zoom and 24MP Center Stage front camera
  • Exceptional battery life up to 35 hours video playback

Where it gives ground

  • Premium starting price ($1,199)
  • Large 6.9-inch frame requires two hands for most tasks

Compare it head to head

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Full specifications

Body

Dimensions
163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm
Weight
231 g (8.15 oz)
Build
Grade 5 Titanium frame with textured matte glass back
Water / dust rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 mins)
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Stylus
No

Display

Type
Super Retina XDR OLED with ProMotion
Size
6.9 inches
Resolution
2868 × 1320
Pixel density
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz (1–120Hz ProMotion)
Peak brightness
3,000 nits outdoor peak / 1,000 nits typical
HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
Protection
Ceramic Shield (latest generation)
Always-on display
Yes (Always-on display)

Platform

Operating system
iOS 19
Software support
5+ years estimated (typically 6-7 years)
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency)
GPU
6-core Apple GPU with hardware ray tracing

Memory

RAM
12 GB
Storage
256 GB
Storage options
256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
microSD
No

Rear camera

Main
48 MP Fusion (f/1.78, 24mm, second-gen sensor-shift OIS, 100% Focus Pixels)
Ultrawide
48 MP (f/2.2, 13mm, 120° FOV, hybrid Focus Pixels)
Telephoto
48 MP 5x Telephoto (f/2.8, 120mm, tetraprism, 3D sensor-shift OIS)
Max optical zoom
5x optical zoom (up to 25x digital zoom)
Stabilization
3D sensor-shift OIS on main and 5x telephoto cameras
Video
4K at 24/25/30/60/120 fps Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes LOG, Spatial Video

Front camera

Selfie camera
24 MP TrueDepth with Center Stage (f/1.9, autofocus)
Selfie video
4K at 24/25/30/60 fps Dolby Vision HDR

Battery & charging

Capacity
4,850 mAh
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet
Fast charging up to 50% in 30 min (supports 30W+ peak charging)
Wireless charging
25W MagSafe / 15W Qi2
Reverse wireless
4.5W reverse wired charging via USB-C
Charger in box
No

Audio

Speakers
Stereo speakers with Spatial Audio
Headphone jack
No

Connectivity

Cellular
5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave in US)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 with Apple N1 wireless chip
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes (Apple Pay with Express Cards)
USB
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (up to 10 Gbps, DisplayPort out)
SIM
Dual eSIM (US model, no physical SIM tray)

Features

Biometrics
Face ID (TrueDepth camera)
Extra controls
Action Button, Camera Control button with tactile force sensor
Standout features
Apple Intelligence, Camera Control button, Action button, Apple N1 wireless chip, Second-gen UWB, Dynamic Island, Satellite Emergency SOS
Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.Official iPhone 17 Pro Max spec sheet (opens in a new tab)

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Frequently asked

How much does iPhone 17 Pro Max cost?

iPhone 17 Pro Max lists at $1,199 (manufacturer list price snapshot as of 2026-09-01). Retail prices vary by merchant and this is not a live quote.

What are iPhone 17 Pro Max’s key specs?

Key specifications for iPhone 17 Pro Max include weight (231 g (8.15 oz)), size (6.9 inches), and chipset (Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)).

What does iPhone 17 Pro Max compare against?

iPhone 17 Pro Max is compared head to head against ASUS Zenfone 11 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro Max, Google Pixel 8a vs iPhone 17 Pro Max, Google Pixel 9 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Max, Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs iPhone 17 Pro Max, and Google Pixel 9 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max.