93
EngadgetRead review ↗
“Until Apple Intelligence arrives, these phones are missing their purpose.”
Publisher score: 93/100 · 21mo ago
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
$1199 · Apple A18 Pro · 1y 10m old
87
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“Until Apple Intelligence arrives, these phones are missing their purpose.”
Engadget · 93
Most cautious review signal
“The iPhone 16 Pro is one of the most unfinished products Apple has ever shipped.”
The Verge · 78
This meta-score blends 9 publisher scores with 2 assessed scores — real published reviews that didn’t print a number, which we rate 0–100 from the reviewer’s written verdict. Assessed reviews are labeled as such.
Tech publication reviews
90
Trusted Reviews
“The iPhone 16 Pro Max is undoubtedly the most capable iPhone to date, not only boosting the power with the A18 Pro but bringing small, yet meaningful, upgrades.”
Publisher score: 4.5/5 · 20mo ago
89
NotebookcheckRead review ↗
“Apple has once more delivered an impressive smartphone that the competition has to face up to.”
Publisher score: 88.6/100 · 20mo ago
88
TechRadarRead review ↗
“Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: a beautiful, intelligent beast.”
Publisher score: 88/100
87
Tech AdvisorRead review ↗
“This is one of the very best phones you can buy, though it has a price tag to match.”
Publisher score: 87/100 · 21mo ago
87
Tom's GuideRead review ↗
“Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: Huge display, insane battery life.”
Publisher score: 87/100
86
Digital TrendsRead review ↗
“If you like big phones and need all the latest and greatest features, it's hard to go wrong with the iPhone 16 Pro Max.”
Publisher score: 86/100
83
Stuff
“Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: even pro-ier and max-ier.”
Publisher score: 83/100
83
GSMArenaRead review ↗
“The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is not a major update over the 15 Pro Max.”
Publisher score: 83/100 · 21mo ago
82
“iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max review: All about the cameras.”
Assessed from verdict: 82/100
78
“The iPhone 16 Pro is one of the most unfinished products Apple has ever shipped.”
Assessed from verdict: 78/100
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StuffCoverage
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: even pro-ier and max-ier
“Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: even pro-ier and max-ier.”
Source page · 1d ago
Digital TrendsCoverage
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: A big, brilliant iPhone
“If you like big phones and need all the latest and greatest features, it's hard to go wrong with the iPhone 16 Pro Max.”
Source page · 1d ago
Tom's GuideCoverage
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: Huge display, insane battery life
“Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: Huge display, insane battery life.”
Source page · 1d ago
TechRadarCoverage
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: a beautiful, intelligent beast
“Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: a beautiful, intelligent beast.”
Source page · 1d ago
Trusted ReviewsCoverage
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Review
“The iPhone 16 Pro Max is undoubtedly the most capable iPhone to date, not only boosting the power with the A18 Pro but bringing small, yet meaningful, upgrades.”
Source page · 20mo ago
NotebookcheckCoverage
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review
“Apple has once more delivered an impressive smartphone that the competition has to face up to.”
Source page · 20mo ago
Tech AdvisorCoverage
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review: More than meets the eye
“This is one of the very best phones you can buy, though it has a price tag to match.”
Source page · 21mo ago
GSMArenaCoverage
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max review
“The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is not a major update over the 15 Pro Max.”
Source page · 21mo ago