Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max (A3295) Teardown
Apple has released its highly anticipated iPhone 16 Pro Max, setting a new standard for Apple flagship smartphones with significant advancements in design, display, performance, and camera technology. Here's a closer look at the technical innovations that make the iPhone 16 Pro Max stand out.
The iPhone 16 Pro Max boasts a titanium frame, known for its strength and lightweight properties, combined with a Ceramic Shield front for durability. Despite its features, the device weighs only 227 grams (7.99 ounces) and measures 6.42 inches in height, 3.06 inches in width, and 0.32 inches in depth.
Display Innovation
The iPhone 16 Pro Max comes equipped with a 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display that delivers breathtaking visuals with a 2868-by-1320-pixel resolution at 460 ppi. The screen features ProMotion technology, offering adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz for a smoother viewing experience. Its 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio and peak brightness of up to 2000 nits make content sharp and vibrant in any lighting condition. Whether you're indoors or outdoors, the display maintains stunning clarity and color accuracy.
A18 Pro Chip and Apple Intelligence
Powering the iPhone 16 Pro Max is the new A18 Pro chip, built with a 6-core CPU (2 performance and 4 efficiency cores) and a 6-core GPU, which ensures faster processing, fluid multitasking, and cutting-edge graphics performance. The 16-core Neural Engine further enhances AI-driven tasks, improving features like photo processing and on-device machine learning.
Apple Intelligence, built into the phone, acts as a personal assistant, enabling users to write, work, and express themselves with ease, while maintaining top-notch privacy protection.
Pro Max Camera System
The camera array of the iPhone 16 Pro Max is a leap forward in mobile photography, featuring:
- 48MP main camera: with a 24mm lens, ƒ/1.78 aperture, and second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization for stunning, high-resolution images.
- 12MP 2x Telephoto lens: for impressive zoom capabilities and refined detail.
- 48MP Ultra-Wide lens: with a 120° field of view and Hybrid Focus Pixels for capturing wide, dynamic shots.
- 12MP 5x Telephoto lens: introducing a 120mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture with 5x optical zoom, perfect for distant subjects.
With features like Smart HDR 5, Night Mode, and Photonic Engine, the iPhone 16 Pro Max delivers incredible low-light performance and detailed portrait shots, while the new tetraprism design enhances image stabilization and zoom. The video recording capabilities are equally advanced, supporting 4K Dolby Vision video at up to 120 fps and spatial video recording for the ultimate immersive experience.
Connectivity and Wireless Features
The iPhone 16 Pro Max supports a wide range of wireless connectivity options, including:
- 5G sub‑6 GHz
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Thread networking technology
- Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
These technologies ensure "lightning-fast" data transfers, stable connections, and future-proof networking, making it easier to connect and communicate.
Battery and Charging
The iPhone 16 Pro Max offers incredible battery life, with up to 33 hours of video playback and 105 hours of audio playback. Fast charging is supported, with up to 50% charge in just 30 minutes using a 30W adapter or higher. Additionally, MagSafe charging provides up to 25W wireless charging, making it convenient and fast to power up your device.
Apple is continuing its focus on designing its iPhone 16 Pro Max models to deliver a powerful smartphone with high-end photography features backed with Apple's custom A18 Pro chip, all packaged in a titanium body which reflects Apple's renowned signature design excellence.
