100
TechRadarRead review ↗
“The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max aren't a reinvention of the flagship iPhone formula, but they are better in all the right places with marathon battery life.”
Publisher rating: 5/5 · 1mo ago
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iPhone 18 Pro Max
$1,299 · A20 Pro · 1 month old
94
Outstanding consensus
Critic score · 3 publisher ratings
Quick recommendation
Recommended
Strong consensus and still fresh enough to recommend at normal retail pricing.
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Value 82Consensus94/100
Strong consensus and still fresh enough to recommend at normal retail pricing.
Lifecycle1 month old
Recent products usually age better, but older Apple gear can be compelling refurbished.
Value score82/100
Blends critic consensus, list price, lifecycle timing, and review confidence.
Store options
Lowest recorded price: $1,549 at Amazon; record updated 2 Nov 2026; retailer check unverified.
Recorded value6.1
Review score per $100 from the lowest recorded price; record updated 2 Nov 2026; retailer check unverified.
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Key specs
Spec sheet
Core product facts, grouped for quick comparison before you shortlist or buy.
Core product facts
- Starting price
- $1,299
- Chip
- A20 Pro
- Released
- Sep 18, 2026 (1 month old)
- Product family
- Pro
- Category
- iPhone
Technical details
- Display
- 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, 3,000 nits peak brightness
- Chip
- Apple A20 Pro (2nm)
- Storage
- 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
- Camera
- 48MP variable-aperture Fusion main + 48MP Ultra Wide + 48MP 5x Telephoto
- Battery
- Up to 41 hours video playback
- Connectivity
- 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, USB-C (USB 3 10Gb/s)
Buying context
- Best matched buyers
- mobile creators, camera-first buyers, heavy iOS users
- Review coverage
- 3 critic reviews
- Value score
- 82/100
- Buying call
- Recommended
Review confidence
How confident is the review picture?
Publisher ratings
3
Median score
93
Full review links
3
Score range
90-100
Publisher rating distribution
Positive
3
Mixed
0
Negative
0
Highest-rated review
“The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max aren't a reinvention of the flagship iPhone formula, but they are better in all the right places with marathon battery life.”
TechRadar · 100
Lowest-rated review
“Fun camera features and the blazing A20 Pro chip help make these candy bar iPhones stand out with two-day endurance.”
Wired · 90
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CNETRead review ↗
“Apple's latest pro iPhone models are photography and battery life powerhouses with a versatile variable-aperture camera.”
Publisher rating: 9.3/10 · 21d ago
90
WiredRead review ↗
“Fun camera features and the blazing A20 Pro chip help make these candy bar iPhones stand out with two-day endurance.”
Publisher rating: 9/10 · 1mo ago
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iPhone 18 Pro Max
Recorded price: $1,549256GB storage