I finally bought an iPhone 16 Pro Max and below I will share my impressions of the first three days of use. This is a real monster, there’s no doubt about it, So how does he behave in daily life? How does the new Camera Control work? How long is the battery life? I will try to answer these questions and more in this preliminary analysis of Apple’s flagship.

It should be noted that this is the iPhone 16 Pro Max model. 256GB in black titanium color. It has a processor A18 Pro with 8GB RAM and Super Retina XDR display 6.9 inches With OLED technology and resolution 2,796 x 1,290 pixels.

But before we get into first impressions of the iPhone 16 Pro Max, I need to offer some context because I’m coming from an iPhone XR and the sensations are very different from what I’d get from a smaller generation jump. Clearly, first impressions are very positive. However, I will try to be as critical as possible about this iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Context

After spending nearly 5 years using the iPhone XR, I decided to buy the iPhone 16 Pro Max. It happened to me a bit like the 2018 iPad Pro, which worked so well that I found it unnecessary to spend so much money on the update.

The transition from iPhone XR to iPhone 16 Pro Max is very drastic. Imagine using a 64GB phone with a 6.1-inch 60 Hz LCD screen and upgrading to a 6.9-inch phone with a 120 Hz OLED screen. The difference is truly insane, and it was inevitable to highlight it in these first impressions.

First impressions of iPhone 16 Pro Max

Design

First things go firstI’ll start by talking about the design of the iPhone 16 Pro Max. The aerospace-grade titanium coating does its job wonderfully and makes the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max a very lightweight phone. Actually, Compared to an iPhone XR, the weight difference is barely noticeable when I hold both phones in my hand. As long as you don’t reach out and use it with one hand, yes, it doesn’t feel like an overly heavy phone since it’s so big. It should be noted that this is the largest iPhone in Apple’s history, so its light weight is an important fact.

The appearance of the iPhone 16 Pro Max is quite stylish

On a visual level, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is a real treat. Flat titanium edges, very smooth glass back with a matte finish (much more noticeable on the White Titanium and Desert Titanium models), ultra-thin bezels… All this contributes to creating an experience premium In a phone that truly praises the great work that went into its development and Apple’s attention to every little detail.. It’s a really nice phone. Very elegant.

Perhaps the only thing that is at the design level Didn’t convince me, still protruding rear camera moduleThis causes the iPhone 16 Pro Max to shake when on any surface. It’s especially annoying when you interact with the bottom right of the screen. But that’s the price you have to pay to enjoy such a powerful camera.

Camera

The iPhone 16 Pro Max camera thing is crazy. Fidelity of the photo portion of the main sensor 48 megapixels The resulting images are quite striking. very true to reality and delivers excellent sharpness and color accuracy. Although I didn’t like the night mode very much. Yes, It’s crazy how much light it can catch but I feel like everything is very much determined by the software. And the macro mode is a delight!

However, one thing I didn’t like about these first impressions of the iPhone 16 Pro Max was this: the camera does not capture particularly vibrant colors in backlit photography. It loses a lot of saturation and that’s something to consider. Now it is one of the best on the market with good lighting conditions.

I couldn’t be more surprised about the 5x optical zoom. iPhone 16 Pro Max can offer: very sharp images at distances of kilometersI was walking along the Malvarrosa beach in Valencia to play with Camera Control and below I leave you a few examples of what it can do, note that videos lose some resolution when published on social networks.

Testing pocket binoculars #iPhone16ProMax pic.twitter.com/7QQ7IyoqQ1

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Watch out for iPhone 16 Pro Max, you never know who’s watching you 👀 pic.twitter.com/0PvZOzPsHy

— Sergio (@sergitario87) 14 October 2024

As for the front camera, selfies come out quite naturally and with great results. your sensor 12 megapixels with opening ƒ/1.9 This makes anyone handsome, even me, who doesn’t have a particularly attractive physique.

Processor

The power of the iPhone 16 Pro Max processor is absolutely tremendous. It’s a beastly piece of hardware. From editing photos to loading websites, playing demanding games or downloading files, the performance of the A18 Pro chips is flawless.. It feels very fluid and it makes everything go so much faster. And I haven’t had a chance to test Apple Intelligence’s AI functions yet.

One of the things that surprised me the most is the speed of Face ID, which shows that the sensor has improved greatly. Of course, it’s worth noting once again that I’m coming from an iPhone XR and the difference is scandalous.

Battery

I haven’t fully exhausted the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s 4,685 mAh battery yet, but I’ve already noticed a huge difference compared to my previous phone. There’s hours of battery without needing to use low power mode and with the always-on display enabled… You can check it out: Battery data of my iPhone 16 Pro Max with fairly long use in the screenshot below. Excellent battery performance is especially appreciated in the first hours.

iPhone 16 Pro Maximum Battery Data

iPhone 16 Pro Max has excellent energy efficiency Thanks to its powerful processor. I would also like to emphasize that: upload speedBattery percentage is increasing at an alarming rate. I will present more consistent numbers with a more comprehensive analysis later.

Screen

The 6.9-inch OLED screen of the iPhone 16 Pro Max is a real miracle. With ProMotion technology Variable refresh rate up to 120 Hz It’s a joy and it really shows. Moreover, when I went out with the iPhone 16 Pro Max, I did not experience any problems while viewing content on the screen. Very, very, very bright!

And how smoothly your finger glides across the screen when it’s new! Now, pay close attention to the Ceramic Shield on the display glass because I have seen many cases where the iPhone 16 Pro Max gets scratched occasionally, so… screen protector. Just in case. Nothing for the rest, a very smooth working And a luxurious resolution.

Apple did a great job with its new flagship. First impressions of the iPhone 16 Pro Max are absolutely very good, very good. It feels like a phone that doesn’t shy away from even the heaviest tasks. It has very efficient resource management and has beastly features. In fact, even though it is the iPhone with the largest battery in history and the iPhone with the largest screen in Apple history, if you are coming from the iPhone 15 Pro Max, you won’t notice the difference much.

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