Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Exquisitely premium design Beautiful 120Hz display Dynamic Island is a joy Always-on screen is gorgeous Incredible camera system Blistering performance Outstanding battery life Robust iOS 16 software

One of the heaviest phones you can buy Expensive

“The iPhone 14 Pro Max is the best iPhone — and one of the best overall smartphones — you can buy right now. From a stunning display, premium design, and great cameras, it has it all.”

Stunning display ; Performance that should stay fast for a long time ; Reliable cameras in all conditions ; Long battery life ; Dynamic island is a great idea

No big zoom camera improvements ; Uncomfy design without a case

It’s big and heavy, but also fantastic in so many ways. The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is a true flagship phone.

Class-leading design, water resistance and durability.

Dynamic Island is a love-it or hate-it affair.

But in any case, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is undoubtedly a wonderful handset with few faults. And where you can see possible negatives, those come with the territory and aren't exclusive to this specific generation or size. So, ultimately, if it's your...

48MP camera is the best yet ; Always-on display ; Dynamic Island

Still no USB-C or fast charging ; New features will use more battery

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is the ultimate iPhone and boasts three killer features that make it worth the upgrade. The new 48MP camera is truly impressive, the always-on display is really useful and the Dynamic Island is not only a feat of hardware and...

Premium design ; Great display ; Dynamic Island is cool ; Well executed Always-On Display ; Excellent performance ; Great camera results ; Solid battery life

Expensive ; Heavy ; Will be too big for some

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is not just big in form, but it's big in character. There's a refreshed design that's really striking, especially in this larger format, coupled with performance enhancements, battery improvements, camera improvements, the...

Dynamic Island makes the screen cutout useful ; Excellent cameras ; Solid battery and performance ; Beautiful display now supports always-on

Going all-in on eSIM may be premature ; Still no USB-C ; Apple's flagship is expensive

48MP RAW camera is great ; Impressive battery life ; Spectacular display

A bit unwieldy ; Expensive

All of which boils down to what is a fairly simple verdict for the iPhone 14 Pro Max. If you can afford it, this is the iPhone to buy if you value battery life above all else. It’s more expensive than the 14 Pro but not by enough to put you off if...