The iPhone with the biggest screen also delivers the biggest battery capacity of the range, meaning its stamina is epic. Its sheer physical size won't suit all, though, but if you want all the features and all the longevity then it's the ultimate choice - otherwise the Pro model offers all the same features in a smaller package instead.

Massive display; ProMotion screen brings 120Hz smoothness; Even bigger battery than predecessor; Easy-to-use and effective cameras;

It's really big - which won't suit all; Macro mode automatic switching can get confused; No Apple Pencil support; No USB-C; No always-on display;

The new iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max have designs that are very gently updated from last year but have significant changes inside, including,...

Brilliant cameras, Great 120Hz display, Super-fast performance, Outstanding battery life

Design hasn’t changed enough, Some features coming later

The changes in the iPhone 13 Pro Max compared to the iPhone 12 Pro Max are minimal, but this is undeniably one of the most premium smartphones on the market in 2021. If you want the absolute best from Apple, this is the smartphone for you.

120Hz refresh rate; New 1TB model;

Few design changes; Very expensive

Apple's iPhone 13 Pro Max is the ultimate mobile content creation machine, with the best camera and longest battery life of any iPhone.

Excellent cameras, Super-long battery life, Gorgeous, butter-smooth screen

Big and heavy, Cameras aren't a major improvement over previous model

US$1,099 / AU$1,849 (base model) at Apple

The iPhone 13 Pro Max is the same exact great phone as the iPhone 13 Pro, only bigger. And more expensive. With the larger battery, this phone lasts a lot longer than any iPhone before.

Epic battery life; ProMotion finally on iPhone; Great camera system;

No USB-C; No always-on display; It's time for a selfie camera upgrade;

If you’re after the best iPhone Apple has ever made by a long way, then the iPhone 13 Pro Max is it - mostly down to having a genuinely long-lasting battery. You’ll need deep pockets, both literally and figuratively, to own this phone, as it’s big and rather expensive - but you’re getting a decent amount for your money. Some upgrades seem pretty minor - we struggled to get a lot from the new 120Hz ProMotion display and Cinematic mode will get quickly forgotten - but the low light camera is excellent, the power onboard outstrips any phone on the market for heavy tasks and it’s bound together by a cohesive user interface and app experience. If you want a big iPhone that you’ll enjoy for years, this is it.

Useful camera upgrades; Easily the best iPhone battery ever; Oodles of power;

120Hz screen is minimal upgrade; Cinematic mode is quite basic; Notch still too large

Camera and battery improvements alone make the iPhone 13 Pro Max a significant upgrade for fans of the biggest iPhone

First-rate cameras, Longer battery life, Superb large display, Unparalleled app ecosystem

Big, heavy and bulky, No USB-C connector, No Touch ID, Edges are a fingerprint magnet

Better in most ways than its predecessor, but most improvements to the iPhone 13 Pro Max are marginal

Longer battery life, Macro mode is great, 120Hz display makes a difference

Most improvements marginal, Lens flare still a problem

A giant, updated. Apple again positions the iPhone 13 Pro Max as the spear head with absolute top technology in 2021. Keywords are: a 120-Hz ProMotion display, improved cameras, a new Apple A15 chip, and optional 1 TB storage. We take a detailed look at the top model.

high-quality case, extreme amount of optional storage, fast WLAN, many 5G and 4G frequencies, accurate locating, very fast 120-Hz display, very high performance, long battery life

only 12 months of warranty, significant camera bulge, slight throttling under longer load, relatively mediocre charging speed, large notch

The iPhone 13 Pro Max gets put through its paces to see if this is the best phone yet from Apple