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.”

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...

Sleek, refined design ; Gorgeous display ; Strong battery life ; Zippy performance ; Incredible cameras (for video)

Photos are over-processed ; Dynamic Island is a little pointless (for now) ; Still slow to charge ; Thicker and heavier than the 13 Pro Max ; Expensive from $1,099

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is one of the best flagship phones you can buy right now — strong in almost all areas, superior in zippy performance, and miles ahead of other phones in video capture. But with a camera system that seems to have lost its soul...

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

Exceptional, industry-leading performance ; Dynamic Island is a fun and useful twist on the punch hole ; Very good battery life ; Superb video-recording quality ; Very bright and beautiful display with Always-On functionality ; Premium, posh design

Relatively slow charging speed ; Small evolutionary improvements ; Lack of physical SIM feels like an inconvenience

Beautiful display ; 48MP camera adds a ton of versatility ; A16 Bionic adds excellent performance ; Long battery life

Dynamic Island is cool, but not life-changing ; Always-on display drains battery ; No fast charging

The fastest smartphone yet. Super crisp and bright display. Dynamic Island is a welcome upgrade to the old notch. A new always-on feature and plenty of screen real estate. Excellent sound and slick new iOS 16 features.

The most expensive smartphone on the market. Worse battery life than its predecessor. No fast charging, and what exactly does Apple have against Wi-Fi 6E?

Overall, though, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is a beast of a phone that’s Pro-level powerful while also being a joy to use. It’s the best phone you can buy, period.