iPhone 16 Pro Max: analysis and opinion after 3 months of use
A mobile phone with high energy capacity and a highly reliable camera system
It has been three months since I received the product iPhone 16 Pro Max I shared my first impressions of the new generation flagship of the Cupertino company. Shortly after that, I carefully analyzed the behavior of the iPhone 16 Pro Max in different areas, and this time After six months of use, I will give you my most sincere opinion about its performance, hardware and new features..
Overall, the terminal continues to deliver high-quality performance, highlighting above all its excellent battery capacity and energy efficiency. The A18 Pro chip did not cause a single problem when performing the most demanding tasks.
- Technical specifications
- Performance
- Camera
- camera control
- Battery
- battery health
Technical specifications
Before we get started, we will examine all the technical specifications and other hardware details of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max:
iPhone 16 Pro Max | |
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Dimensions | 16.3×7.758×0.83cm |
Weight | 225g |
Screen | 6.9 inch Super Retina XDR OLED |
Resolution and density | 2,796 x 1,290 pixels, 460 dpi |
display technologies | ProMotion (1-120Hz), TrueTone, 2,000 nits, Dynamic Island, Wide color gamut (P3) |
Processor | A18 Pro |
data store | 8GB |
operating system | iOS 18 |
to store | 256GB 512GB 1TB |
cameras | triple camera
48 megapixel main camera 12-megapixel telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom 48 megapixel ultra wide-angle camera |
front camera | 12 megapixels |
Battery | 4.685mAh |
Colors | Black titanium, white titanium, natural titanium and desert titanium |
Others | Dual SIM, Face ID, IP68 water resistance up to 30 minutes at 6 meters, MagSafe, Improved Ceramic Shield, Action button, USB-C, LiDAR scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyroscope, High g-force accelerometer, Wi-Fi 7 |
starting price | 1,469 euros |
Performance
iPhone 16 Pro Max has superior performance than all other iPhone models / Photo: Sergio J. Ortiz
Six months later, iPhone 16 Pro Max still a bid very high level of performance. I did not encounter any performance issues even in the most powerful video editing applications, the most advanced graphics games, and when opening dozens of tabs in Safari.
The truth is you can’t ask for more. It is almost impossible to improve the data upload speed, file transfer and download time of web browsing in applications with both a Wi-Fi signal and a 5G connection. I say practically because technology is constantly improving and there is always room to reduce loading and unloading times.
6.9 inch OLED screen with 120 Hz refresh rate, very good color representation It displays high-quality HDR content at a resolution of 2,796 x 1,290 pixels. Another thing I like most about the iPhone 16 Pro Max screen is its brightness, which is 2,000 nits outdoors You’ll never have trouble watching what’s on screen, even on the sunniest days. But undoubtedly the best part of this terminal’s performance is its battery. The iPhone 16 Pro Max has a monstrous energy capacity, but we’ll get to that in a moment.
Camera
iPhone 16 Pro Max camera module / Photo: Sergio J. Ortiz
The Camera section of the iPhone 16 Pro Max is one of its strong points. In my first analysis of the iPhone 16 Pro Max, I highlighted its great color accuracy and contrast, but I also wanted to point out that it has some minor flaws like this. Images have very low saturation in backlit photos and this makes the results look a little off. Although this is a very natural situation in photography and can be solved with a few touch-ups in photo editing.
The wide-angle mode photos of the iPhone 16 Pro Max have also been greatly improved, the ultra-wide-angle lens now has a 48-megapixel sensor. transforms the breadth of this genre of photography into a true masterpiece. Now I must say that during these three months I hardly used the wide angle, except for the occasional group photo and some occasions when I had to capture the entire architecture of a building during my recent trip to Madrid.
iPhone 16 Pro Max Wide Angle Camera / Photo: Sergio J. Ortiz
Ultra wide angle lens also Detects closest objects with an impressive level of detail. Macro mode photos are truly delightful and I couldn’t be a bigger fan of them. But I noticed this some inconsistencies The new Fusion Camera of iPhone 16 Pro Max is worthy of the appreciation of amateur enthusiasts of the photography world.
Let’s see, I hope I explained myself clearly, when you bring the iPhone 16 Pro Max Camera close enough to any item, macro mode is automatically activated. This is great. Ok my love. You can actually disable this focus from the phone settings. However, I noticed that with the ultra wide angle lens (the highest camera) the blur effect disappeared. bokeh It looks very artistic in the photos.
Macro mode very high levels of detail
So if you disable the macro mode of the ultra-wide-angle lens to get that blur in the background, you’ll lose a lot of detail in the closest objects.It makes foreground elements appear blurrier than background elements. You can clearly see what I mean in the two photos I’ve added below, and this is something that other iPhone models with a single camera do not have. Although there is a little trick to solve this, activating the boost x0.5 in such photographs.


However, I’m still happy with the iPhone 16 Pro Max Camera. Night mode is great and turns night into day, and any low-light scene is represented with great fidelity and stunning brightness. However, I still think he overused the software to achieve these results, causing the camera images to slow down a bit. It happens on all phones.
In any case, I have to keep changing the iPhone 16 Pro Max Camera settings and discovering new ways of capturing, new perspectives, new ideas that light the way for this wonderful art we call photography.
camera control
Camera Control enables various camera features
I’d like to talk a little more about the new Camera Control, but I feel like I’ve gone into too much detail about the photography side of the iPhone 16 Pro Max. So I’ll keep talking a little bit technical operation and designI leave aside its features because it is one of the few new elements of the flagship and I think it is worth it.
The Camera Control of the iPhone 16 series was born as a new, much faster and more accessible way to take photos and videos. It’s a touch-sensitive side panel that opens the Camera app by pressing it, and activates various camera functions such as optical zoom, portrait mode or photo styles by swiping your finger on it. Is it practical? Is it really useful? Is this the way to go? More and more in my case. Let me explain…
At first, I realized that Camera Control would be one of those typical new features that you start using a lot at first due to the excitement of the new thing and forget about it after a few weeks. And it was like this There was a time when I used the lock screen camera button more than the Camera Control. But as the months go by, you realize it’s a novelty you have to get used to, and little by little I use it more and more to access the camera.
However, I think it should improve its design in the next generation iPhones. For example, adding a small lumpWhile it’s not as high as a physical button, it’s high enough to let you know Camera Control is there. Maybe just a millimeter protruding. It would be ideal for me. Not just knowing it’s there (though it may seem silly, it helps your subconscious) but also knowing exactly where to press in a much more automatic way.
Battery
iPhone 16 Pro Max on a table / Photo: Sergio J. Ortiz
Finally, we come to the part of the iPhone 16 Pro Max that I am most happy about. The battery is undoubtedly the hardware component that has improved the most compared to other generations. The capacity of iPhone 15 Pro Max is 4441mAhBattery of iPhone 16 Pro Max 4685mAh.
The increase may not seem like that big, but it is noticeable. I don’t know if the issue is related to the A18 Pro chip and its energy efficiency, or if we’re actually looking at that. The most powerful battery in the entire history of the iPhone. What I do know is that it is truly amazing. It’s great to get the iPhone 16 Pro Max for two full days with regular use without having to worry about charging the battery.
And we come to the critical point of this analysis. Something that many of you are eagerly waiting for and that I’m sure will surprise you: battery health.
battery health
When your iPhone’s battery health drops from 100% to 99%, I guess it’s like when you first turn gray. This is the beginning of the end. And a headache for many. But I have to say, after three months of using the iPhone 16 Pro Max a lot (a lot, a lot), battery health is still solid! there is one 100% maximum capacity this represents your situation and 85 full charge cycles.
iPhone 16 Pro Maximum Battery Health
I must say that I have tested my iPhone 16 Pro Max many times, played many games. I use it for an average of 8 hours a day. and I analyzed it extensively. I actually always enable the always-on display feature because it’s something I’ve always wanted to have and I rarely use the low power mode. Yes really I try to avoid using third party chargers and I only use the wireless charging system in situations where I need to charge the iPhone no matter what, but this UGREEN charging station is very convenient for me. I also keep in mind the recommended charge cycle limits (15% to 75%). Still, I find it fascinating that the battery is still intact after three months.
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