iPhone 17 Pro Max

IPhone 17 Pro Max leads on battery, cameras, and cooling, but the AU price and bulk push many buyers toward the cheaper iPhone 17.

Best For

Creators needing max endurance

Value

Fair

Biggest Strength

Class-leading iPhone battery life

Biggest Weakness

Highest price in the lineup

Community Vote

N/A

would recommend

Key Takeaways

Record iPhone battery life; nearly 18 hours of mixed use.

Triple 48MP Fusion cameras and 8x optical-quality zoom lead the 2025 lineup.

A19 Pro plus vapour chamber sustains gaming and edits better than prior Pros.

Apple AU list is $2,199 to $3,799 AUD; size and price steer many to base iPhone 17.

Aluminium unibody draws scratch and scuff complaints vs last year's titanium.

Quick Facts

Brand

Apple

Release Date

Sep 19, 2025

Price Range

$2,199 to $3,799 AUD

Pros & Cons

Pros

Class-leading iPhone battery life

Triple 48MP camera system

Stays cooler under heavy load

Largest 6.9-inch ProMotion display

Center Stage selfie camera

Up to 2TB storage option

Cons

Highest price in the lineup

Large and heavy for one-handed use

Aluminium marks and scuffs easily

Base iPhone 17 shares Pro screen

Iterative upgrade if on 15/16 Pro

Siri still trails rival AI

What Owners Say

The Good

Owners call battery life the biggest daily upgrade, often ending days with charge left

Pro cameras and 4x zoom praised for travel and event photography

Vapour chamber cooling noted during gaming and long recording

The Bad

Scratchgate: aluminium finish and camera plateau scuff in daily carry

Size and AU price near $2,200 make base 17 a common value alternative

Some report cosmetic dents after short drops even with cases on

Detailed Summary

Panel	6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution	2868 x 1320 at 460 ppi
Refresh rate	ProMotion up to 120Hz
Brightness	1000 nits typical; 1600 HDR; 3000 outdoor peak
SoC	A19 Pro
CPU	6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)
GPU	6-core with Neural Accelerators
Neural Engine	16-core
Rear system	48MP Pro Fusion (Main, Ultra Wide, Telephoto)
Main	48MP Fusion, 24 mm, f/1.78
Ultra Wide	48MP Fusion, 13 mm, f/2.2, 120° FOV
Telephoto	48MP Fusion, 100 mm 4x, f/2.8 tetraprism
Front	18MP Center Stage, f/1.9
Video	4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; genlock
Video playback	Up to 37 hours
Wired fast charge	Up to 50% in 20 minutes with 40W adapter
Wireless charge	MagSafe / Qi2 up to 25W
Design	Forged aluminium unibody; Ceramic Shield 2 front; Ceramic Shield back
Weight	231 grams
Water resistance	IP68 (6 metres up to 30 minutes)
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Port	USB-C with USB 3 up to 10 Gbps; DisplayPort
Wireless	Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread, 5G
OS	iOS 26
Apple AU starting price	2199 AUD