The iPhone 17 Pro Max was announced on September 9, 2025, by Apple at its annual iPhone event. It’s still the big boy here with a whopping 6.9-inch display, and now comes with nearly a 5,200mAh capacity battery. Which is quite large for an iPhone.
Here’s everything you need to know about the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
iPhone 17 Pro Max Specs
Apple iPhone 17 Specs
| Display | 6.3″ |
| Main Display Resolution | 2868 x 1320 |
| Display Refresh Rate | 1-120Hz (adaptive) |
| Weight | 233 grams |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro Chipset |
| RAM | – |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Main Camera | 48MP Fusion Camera |
| Ultrawide Camera | 48MP Fusion Camera |
| Telephoto | 48MP 4x Fusion Camera |
| Front (Display) Camera | 18MP |
| Battery | – |
| Charging | 25W wired charging, 25W MagSafe/Qi2wireless |
| OS | iOS 26 |
| Network & Connectivity | 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Water Resistance | IP68 |
| Colors | Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, Silver |
How much does the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Cost?
Every year there are rumors about Apple potentially raising prices, and well, this year that did not happen. The iPhone 17 Pro Max pricing did not change at all, since Apple did ditch the 128GB model a couple of years ago. So here’s how the pricing breaks down.
- 256GB – $1,199
- 512GB – $1,399
- 1TB – $1,599
- 2TB – $1,999
Of course, as usual, there are all sorts of deals available for buying the iPhone 17 Pro, including getting up to $1,100 off of your new phone through the carriers.
Where can I buy the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max?
You can purchase the iPhone 17 Pro Max starting on September 12 from virtually every retailer. Of course, the best place to buy your new iPhone is going to be Apple’s website. From Apple’s website, you can purchase the iPhone 17 Pro Max unlocked and pay it off in full. Or you can finance it through your carrier and take advantage of carrier deals through Apple, finance it with your Apple Card, or use the Apple iPhone Upgrade Program.
One of the big advantages to buying through Apple is that they open up at 8AM on launch day for iPhone pickup. So if you need your new iPhone right away, this is the best way to do it.
Of course, it’ll also be available from Amazon, Best Buy, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon and many MVNOs like Visible and US Mobile.
What carriers does the iPhone 17 Pro Max work on?
It should come as no surprise that the iPhone 17 Pro Max does work on all three major carrier networks in the US. That’s AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. Obviously, that also means that it will work on all MVNOs. However, the only caveat here is that it does need to have eSIM support since the iPhone 17 Pro Max is once again eSIM only for the US. Since Apple has been going eSIM only in the US since the iPhone 14, this shouldn’t be a big deal, though.
What colors does the iPhone 17 Pro Max come in?
This year, the iPhone 17 Pro Max does come in three colors once again. But Apple has decided to ditch the usual clear color names like “Blue” and “Pink”. Here are the colors of the new iPhone 17:
- Cosmic Orange
- Deep Blue
- Silver
What’s new with iPhone 17 Pro Max?
Surprisingly, the iPhone 17 Pro Max did get quite a few upgrades this year. It now has triple 48MP cameras here, with the telephoto lens now being a larger 4x sensor instead of 5x. However, it can shoot 4x at 48MP, and then sensor crop to 8x at 12MP.
Perhaps the biggest update here is actually going to be the new vapor chamber. The last couple of years, Apple has really struggled with keeping the “Pro” models cool, partially thanks to using titanium for the rails. This year, Apple is using an aluminum unibody, which means that a vapor chamber was necessary. It’ll be interesting to see how much cooler it stays versus the iPhone 16 Pro.
There’s another big camera change for the iPhone 17 series as well, and that’s making the front-facing camera a square lens. So it is now an 18-megapixel sensor, and with it being square, it means you can take landscape selfies without having to rotate your iPhone. Which is really nice actually.
Of course, Apple has also added a very bold color in Cosmic Orange. Perhaps the boldest color we’ve seen on the “Pro” models in quite some time.
What cases are available for the iPhone 17 Pro Max?
Apple has a few new cases available for the iPhone 17, and so does virtually every other case company. We’ll be updating this in the coming weeks with more cases, and releasing our own Best Cases buying guide, so stay tuned.
Apple Silicon Case
The tried and true Apple Silicon Case is back again. This year, it is available in six colors: Midnight, Neon Yellow, Purple Fog, Orange, Terra Cotta, and Black. These loosely follow the same color options as the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Apple TechWoven Case
This new TechWoven case is replacing the FineWoven case that Apple debuted with the iPhone 15 series a couple of years ago. Those didn’t fair to well, so hopefully these work better.
Apple says that this case is made from a custom technical woven fabric, made from 100% recycled polyster. This is going to make it far more environmentally conscious than leather cases.
Should you buy the iPhone 17 Pro Max?
Surprisingly, the iPhone 17 Pro got the fewest updates of the entire iPhone 17 lineup. But it’s still a pretty nice upgrade, especially here in the US with the much larger batteries thanks to Apple finally doing something with that SIM card slot that’s been gone since the iPhone 15 series.
Obviously if you want the best from Apple, then the iPhone 17 Pro Max is the route to go.
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