iPhone 17 Pro Max
AppleReleased Sep 1, 2025 · Analysis updated Sep 16, 2026
iPhone 17 Pro Max offers extended battery, swift performance, and a premium build with a vibrant display and superior cameras. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 86/100 based on 8 expert reviews in the smartphones category. Coverage includes reviews from PCMag, Pickr, WIRED, and Markellisreviews Medium.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 8 expert reviews
Critics are split: our scores run from 74 (GSMArena) to 95 (PCMag) — a 21-point spread.
Average of 8 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Long battery life(6)
- Fast performance(5)
- Premium build quality(4)
- Great display quality(4)
- Great cameras(3)
Cons
- Limited features(6)
- High price(4)
- Limited color options(2)
8 Publication Reviews
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Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max is a productivity powerhouse that's worth the high price of entry for content creators who want the phone with the most capable cameras and category-leading battery life.
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Easily one of the most expensive phones of the year, the iPhone 17 Pro Max offers best in class everything, in a phone that will last you years.
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The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max offer fantastic battery life, great performance, and excellent cameras, though they are chunky and heavy.
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The iPhone 17 Pro Max Is Excellent — But You Probably Shouldn’t Buy It
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The iPhone 17 Pro Max is the best single-screen smartphone on the market and the rare significant year-over-year upgrade, at least for those who care deeply about the device’s photographic capabilitie...
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The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers excellent performance with exceptional balance of quickness, battery life, and camera quality.
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The iPhone 17 Pro Max introduces a practical aluminum design and meaningful camera and battery upgrades, though it is held back by a persistent notch and Apple's decision to sell the fast charger sepa...
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While the iPhone 17 Pro Max offers impressive gaming performance and thermal improvements, it is largely a refinement of its predecessor and is less compelling than the standard iPhone 17's leap in va...
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