I've been using the iPhone 16 Pro Max for a few weeks now, and overall, I'm quite satisfied. The performance is noticeably faster, especially with gaming and multitasking. The camera quality has improved, capturing more detail in both daylight and low light. The battery life is solid, lasting me through the day without issue. While the design is similar to previous models, the display is brighter and more vibrant. It's a bit pricey, but if you're upgrading from an older model, it's worth considering.

Warren Heaton

Community Expert

For those that shoot a lot of stills and video (especially high frame rate 2160p), it's the best iPhone yet. The best mode for shooting video (ProRes) has been around on the Pro and Pro Max models since the iPhone 13 Pro, but the 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max have each have USB-C ports, making it easier to offload large video files for editing on a desktop or a laptop. If shooting HDR and editing with a display for HDR-optimized work, be sure learn about the improved color management in Premiere Pro version 25.

A stand out feature on the 16 is the Camera Control. I'm not sure that it's getting the attention that it deserves.

Apple has a great feature for comparing iPhones feature for feature on their web site.