The new iPhone 16 Pro Max looks like the 15 Pro Max, but comes with many internal changes. Are they big enough for you to upgrade? Here's what you should know.
The iPhone recently went through yet another upgrade cycle at Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event. This year, the focus was more on Apple Intelligence and less on hardware upgrades. But we do see certain new elements on the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, especially the new multifunctional Camera Control button. There’s also a new and controversial Desert Titanium color, instead of the tranquil blue from last year.
The overall design of the iPhone 16 Pro Max remains largely unchanged, except for the addition of a new multipurpose Camera Control button. You can simply tap the button to launch the Camera app, and then tap again to click a photo or tap-and-hold to start recording video. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs. iPhone 15 Pro Max: display The display, as noted above, is now bigger than on last year’s model. At 6.9 inches, the display is even bigger than that of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, and can seem impractically large for some people. If that doesn’t apply to you, you will be pleased to see Apple chisel down the surrounding bezels even further.
For its CPU, the A18 Pro maintains a six-core design but the frequencies are expected to be bumped up. While Apple doesn’t reveal the specific clock speeds, it claims a 15% performance boost over the A17 Pro. The CPU also has two dedicated sectors or Scalable Matrix Extension units for better performance in AI or machine learning tasks, while low-level tasks can run off it without engaging the dedicated neural engine.
While Apple Intelligence is a compelling reason to upgrade to the iPhone 16 Pro Max, know that the iPhone 15 Pro Max will also be capable of all the AI-related functionality, and Apple hasn’t explicitly announced plans to limit anything to the iPhone 16 Pro. One thing to note is that the iPhone 15 Pro Max has shown an unreliable pattern with its battery backup. On its best days, the phone lasts only up to two days; on its worst, more than half of the battery is depleted within a few hours of unplugging the charger.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max — alongside other iPhone 16 models — can capture spatial photos with a third dimension of depth to them, so they can be later viewed on the Apple Vision Pro. Previously, the iPhone 15 Pro models could only record spatial videos — but not spatial photos. Apple doesn’t say if you can view these photos on other virtual reality headsets, but we will find out soon.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is eligible to get iOS 18 when it releases later this month, as well as all the Apple Intelligence features — except those that depend on the Camera Control button. We wouldn’t necessarily expect any difference in experience on both the devices. The only benefit with the iPhone 16 Pro Max would be an extra year of software support.
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