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The best iPhone ever, version 2022, size XL: we have iPhone 14 Pro Max. The big news this year include the notch that turns into a pill, the introduction of an Always-On display and a brand new main camera – and while you can get it all on the 14 Pro, the extra screen tightness and longevity coupled with Max’s “ultimate” status means it has its own niche in the market.
The Face ID notch that has been with us since the iPhone X was no one’s favorite, and perhaps its reincarnation as a pill is a step towards its eventual removal. But not before turning the eyesore into a feature: the pill is a dynamic island of notifications, blurring the line between hardware and software.
Likewise is the Always-On display, a software feature made possible only now in the world of Apple thanks to LTPO displays capable of reducing the refresh rate to 1Hz.
Among the key developments this year there is also a massive increase in brightness, this only in the hardware department.
Late for yet another party, Apple finally joins practically all the other manufacturers and introduces a camera with a Quad Bayer type sensor: the specs on the 48 MP main unit do not read like the others, so apparently it is an exclusive design. The telephoto lens remains unchanged, but the ultrawide got a sensor size update, while the front one now features autofocus (and possibly OIS too).
On the hardware front, of course, there is the mandatory chipset update and little else worth mentioning. Well, there’s the dimmed SIM card slot for US models, which will only work with eSIMs – does that count as a hardware change? Incident detection and emergency satellite connectivity are also on the list of new features that combine software and hardware.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max specs at a glance:
- Body: 160.7×77.6×7.9 mm, 240 g; Glass front (Corning glass), glass back (Corning glass), stainless steel frame; IP68 dust / water resistant (up to 6m for 30 minutes).
- Screen: 6.70 inch Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED, 120 Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typical), 2000 nits (HBM), 1290x2796px resolution, 19.5: 9 aspect ratio, 460ppi; Always-On display.
- Chipset: Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm): Hexa-core (2×3.46 GHz Everest + 4×2.02 GHz Sawtooth); Apple GPU (5-core graphics).
- Memory: 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM; NVMe.
- Operating system / software: iOS 16.
- Rear camera: Wide (main): 48 MP, f / 1.8, 24 mm, 1 / 1.28 “, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS with sensor shift; Telephoto lens: 12 MP, f / 2.8, 77 mm, 1 / 3.5 “, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; Ultra wide angle: 12 MP, f / 2.2, 13 mm, 120˚, 1 / 2.55 “, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; Depth: TOF 3D LiDAR scanner.
- Front camera: Wide (main): 12 MP, f / 1.9, 23 mm, 1 / 3.6 “, PDAF, OIS (unconfirmed); Depth: SL 3D.
- Video capture: Rear camera: 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p at 25/30/60/120/240 fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60 fps), ProRes, Cinema mode (4K at 24/30 fps), stereo sound recording; Front camera: 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p at 25/30/60/120 fps, gyro-EIS.
- Battery: 4323 mAh; Fast charging, USB Power Delivery 2.0, MagSafe 15W fast wireless charging, 7.5W Qi wireless charging.
- Various: Face ID, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer; NFC; stereo speakers; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, satellite emergency SOS (send / receive SMS); Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified).
Unboxing of Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Almost nothing has changed in the presentation of the iPhone 14 Pro Max compared to last year’s model. The half-height box has a phone color similarity printed on the lid and opens with a pair of paper tear tabs.
Inside, the phone is lying face down, with its back greeting you as you remove the cover. There’s no bundled charger, but there’s still a USB-C to Lightning cable, at least. And an Apple sticker, because it’s free advertising.
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