{"id":775536,"date":"2026-09-19T07:12:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T07:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/775536\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T07:12:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T07:12:17","slug":"apple-iphone-18-pro-max-in-for-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/775536\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max in for review"},"content":{"rendered":"

The iPhone 18 Pro Max<\/a> could very well have been called the 17S Pro Max. It brings a chip update, some minor tweaks to the camera and new colors. Back in the day that basically amounted to an S-series update but Apple insists on a whole number update and in the midst of the global memory chip shortage is asking $100\/\u20ac150\/\u00a3100 more than last year’s 17 Pro Max.<\/p>\n

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There\u2019s not much to talk about in terms of the unboxing experience. You still get a USB-C cable, which is \u2026 nice. At this point we\u2019re not sure how many future iPhones will launch with bundled accessories, so a cable is better than nothing.<\/p>\n

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We had to get the burgundy model, of course. It\u2019s a dark red shade which plays nice with different lighting. Here\u2019s a TikTok<\/a> of how it stacks up against some other recent burgundy phones.<\/p>\n

One visual difference compared to the 17 Pro series is that the glass portion of the back is now color-matched to the metal bits. We have to say the uniform look is nice.<\/p>\n

So how does the 18 Pro Max feel in hand?<\/p>\n

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Heavy.<\/p>\n

At 249 grams, it’s the heaviest of the Pro Max models. And you certainly feel the extra heft if you\u2019re coming from a more compact phone like the iPhone 17 Pro<\/a>. It\u2019s also just 6 grams lighter than the iPhone Duo<\/a> – a full fledged folding phone. <\/p>\n

Oh and here are some shots of that new variable aperture on the main cam. A cool party trick but we’re not sold on its practicality outside of fringe use cases. Expect more details in our full review.<\/p>\n


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iPhone 18 Pro Max’s variable aperture main cam (f\/1.48 vs f\/4.0)<\/p>\n

As for the rest of the device, it pretty much feels like last year\u2019s 17 Pro Max<\/a> with the exception of the slightly narrower Dynamic Island on the front.<\/p>\n

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That\u2019s pretty much all we have for this segment. Our review team is taking the reins from here and will bring you our usual comprehensive breakdown.<\/p>\n

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max<\/p>\n