The iPhone 15 Pro Max is not only the most expensive smartphone on the market but also the most accomplished. This Apple flagship has almost reconciled me with the Apple brand. In this full review, I tell you why the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is the only smartphone I’m considering buying this year.
Good
- Unchanged look, but beautiful titanium blue color
- Perfect finish
- Versatile camera module with good zoom
- Well-calibrated 120 Hz screen
- Top performance
- Very decent battery life
- Excellent update policy
Bad
- Night-time photo quality not always consistent
- Recharging far too slow for the price
- Massive form factor despite “lighter” titanium
- Petty USB 2 cable
- Exorbitant price
The iPhone 15 Pro Max in a nutshell
The iPhone 15 Pro Max has been available in the US since September 22, 2023. The smallest configuration stands at 256 GB instead of 128 GB, and is priced at $1,199 a pop. This is similarly priced for the equivalent memory capacity as last year’s iPhone 14 Pro Max (review).
The iPhone 15 Pro Max introduces four main new features. The triple camera module features a new 12 MP periscopic telephoto lens that is capable of 5x optical zoom. The Lightning port is replaced by a USB-C port with the USB 3.2 standard.
The action button on the left side replaces the mute button and offers several system shortcuts. Last but not least, Apple’s new A17 Pro chip will eventually enable you to play console games on your iPhone locally, among other things
All in all, Apple’s performance is almost flawless, if we disregard the exorbitant price of its flagship. The iPhone 15 Pro Max makes almost no compromises, which is very rare for Apple. In short, as an Android user, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
