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iPhone 16 Pro Max.

Know your phone. Look beyond the headline specs. Explore its hardware, reported SAR, and a more thoughtful way to use it.

Apple / 2024Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
One phone. A clearer picture.
6.9 inchesDisplayApple A18 Pro (3 nm)ChipAppleBrand

01 / HARDWARE

The details, beautifully clear.

General
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Announced
September 9, 2024
Model Names
A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297, iPhone17,3
Display
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Size
6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Features
Always-On display
Camera
Main Camera
Triple Camera: 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22m, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS ; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12m, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensorshift OIS, 5x optical zoom ; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7m, PDAF ; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Main Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
Single Camera: 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS ; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Selfie Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Battery
Type
Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) ; 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only) ; 15W wireless (Qi2) ; 4.5W reverse wired
Hardware
Software (source record)
iOS 18
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.X GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Internal Storage
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM; NVMe
Card Slot
No
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) ; Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Connectivity
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No
Design
Type
Bar
Dimensions
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
Weight
227 g (8.01 oz)
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Build
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
Network
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China; IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) ; Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM); CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 ; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Network
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3296; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3084; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3295; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3297
5G Network
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3296; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3084; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3295; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3297

Specifications from the RF Safe source record. Regional variants can differ; source software details may predate later updates.

02 / REPORTED SAR

Six readings. More context.

W/kg

SAR describes radiofrequency energy absorbed per unit of tissue mass under specified test conditions. These reported values are not a measurement of your everyday exposure or a safety score.

Cellular only

Head1.01W/kg
Body1.15W/kg
Hotspot1.15W/kg

Cellular + Wi-Fi

Head1.41W/kg
Body1.55W/kg
Hotspot1.55W/kg
RF Safe record · FCC ID BCG-E8684ACompare all six readings ↗

Values match the rounded RF Safe dataset used in our comparison tool. Test separation and averaging details are not included in that dataset; check the original filing for your exact variant. These are phone values, not case-performance results.

03 / VISUAL EXPLORER

Take a closer look.

RF Safe’s age-based illustrations repeat the phone’s reported SAR values across age panels. The shading is illustrative; it does not measure absorption in children or predict an individual’s dose.

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max · RF Safe SAR illustration

04 / YOUR NEXT STEP

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