Apple phones
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Answer in brief
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max, $1,299. Best camera, longest-lasting iPhone. The best camera on any phone, and the longest-lasting iPhone ever.
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At a glance
- Maker
- Apple
- Price (US)
- $1,299
- Best for
- Best camera, longest-lasting iPhone
- Reference
- Wikipedia
Our take
Its battery is the biggest Apple has made (5,567 mAh on the eSIM model): 18 hours 27 minutes in Tom's Guide's battery test, versus 16 hours 40 minutes for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The camera adds a variable aperture and new Pro controls.
Reviewers call it a refinement rather than a reinvention, so it's an easy upgrade from an iPhone 15 Pro or older and a hard one to justify from a 17 Pro.
Good
- Variable-aperture camera
- Longest battery of any iPhone
Watch for
- Incremental over the 17 Pro
- $100 more than last year
Where it ranks
Sources
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What Is the Best Phone. “Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max: Price, Verdict and Who It's For (November 2026).” whatisthebestphone.com, updated November 11, 2026. https://whatisthebestphone.com/phones/iphone-18-pro-max