Is the Pro Max 16 good?
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is, as we’ve come to expect from Apple, a brilliantly reliable phone, with particularly brilliant audio and video features. I don’t think it’s worht buying it over the standard iPhone 16 however. The iPhone 16 lasts up to 22 hours of offline video playback, while the 16 Plus and 16 Pro both reach up to 27 hours. The 16 Pro Max leads the pack with up to 33 hours, making it one of the longest-lasting iPhones ever.The iphone 17 pro max lasted 21 hours and 44 minutes on our 4k looping video test, which beats the iphone 17 pro by three hours and one minute. It also beat the iphone 16 pro max by an hour and four minutes, which means it has the best battery life we’ve ever found in any iphone.The iPhone 16 Pro Max offers up to 33 hours of video playback, ensuring it can easily last through a full day of heavy use. Wired charging reaches around 57% in 30 minutes, with a full charge taking approximately 1 hour 42 minutes, allowing you to quickly top up when needed.
How much does a 16 pro max cost to make?
This is not entirely surprising, as the iPhone 15 Pro Max cost approximately 12% more than its iPhone 14 counterpart. The figures from TD Cowen say that a 256GB iPhone 16 Pro Max costs Apple about $485 to manufacture, including the components, box, and assembly process. According to Apple’s iPhone Repair and Service page (first noticed by MacRumors), getting the battery replaced on the iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max costs $119.