The iPhone 14 series was launched this week in a blockbuster event at the Apple Campus in Cupertino. The iPhone 14 Pro Max is the company’s newest pro-smartphone for all the customers who want a big-screen phone with all the new features. As is the case with the smaller 14 Pro model, there are some notable changes to take note of. Here is everything you need to know about the iPhone 14 Pro Max – the new cameras, pill-shaped notch and other upgrades.
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The size difference between the 14 Pro Max and the 14 Pro is the same as between the 14 Plus and the standard 14 – the Pro Max has a flat 6.7-inch OLED display that boasts 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate technology and a peak brightness of 1200 nits, where the 14 Pro has a 6.1 inch display of the same specs.
The specs and performance of the new display may seem the same as last year’s 13 Pro Max panel, but importantly it has been upgraded with a LTPO panel this time. LTPO displays, are capable of dropping down to a 1Hz refresh rate allowing for features such as always-on mode. And finally, Apple has added an always-on display mode to the iPhone 14 Pro Max this year.
In a similar fashion to how many new Android phones can display information when they are inactive, Apple has added this highly-requested feature to the iPhone this year. When the always-on mode is enabled, users can conveniently check the time, recent notifications, and battery levels without waking up the display. It integrates directly with the iOS 16’s Lock Screen and shows important information when the screen is inactive. Even Live Activities are available at a glance.
When it comes to performance and internal hardware, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is also identical to its smaller sibling 14 Pro. They both run Apple’s new A16 Bionic chipset, which is based on the newer 4nm node architecture (A15 Bionic found on iPhone 14 and 14 Plus is based on 5nm) and offers major improvements in all the departments.
Coming to the RAM, iPhone 14 Pro Max features 6GB of faster LPDDR5 RAM. Storage variants also remain the same as last year. The iPhone 14 Pro Max is available in four options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.
The camera also has the same upgrades as on the 14 Pro model. A 48MP primary sensor replaces the 12MP sensor that the company had been using on its iPhones for quite some time. Like every other smartphone with 48MP (or higher) camera sensor out there, Apple makes use of the pixel binning technology on the iPhone 14 Pro Max to accommodate for the smaller pixel size and larger lens size.
Pricing for the Pro Max is also the same as last year, which is commendable under the current inflationary pressures all technology manufacturers are facing. It starts from $1,099 and goes up to $1,599 for the range-topping 1TB storage model.
