iPhone 15 Pro Max – Full Specs, Colors, Price and FAQs
12 min readiPhone 15 pro max release date has been confirmed and this time iPhone 15 pro max feature will USB Type-C, world’s fastest A17 chip, 6.7 inch display with Dynamic Island, An Innovative 48MP camera with periscope lens and up to 2TB storage.
The highlights of iPhone 15 pro max confirm that this time Apple is all set to give a tough fight to their competitors (Samsung, OnePlus, Google Pixel), who recently launched powerful camera phones Galaxy S23 Ultra, One Plus 11 5G, and Pixel 8.
The biggest add on feature of iPhone 15 pro max is its camera which will come with a periscope lens. This is the only model which will feature this lens and those who love to record videos and love photography, they must consider it while looking for a flagship camera phone.
Though the released date of iPhone 15 Pro Max is in the mid September 2023, there are many things that have been 100% confirmed which you should know so you can book iPhone 15 Pro Max unit via Apple store as soon as the stock arrives.
So guys what you will get in iPhone 15 pro max? What would we the price for base model? How many color options will you get? Would there be any exclusive offer?
Know everything about the iPhone 15 pro max below. This guide will help you to understand how much powerful this handset is and should you buy it for the personal use or stick with the old iPhone models like iPhone 12, iPhone 13 and iPhone 14.
iPhone 15 Pro Max Full Phone Specifications
iPhone 15 pro max is an upgraded model of iPhone 14 pro max. In the iPhone 15 series lineup it stands at the top. It is a most expensive phone of 2023 that features top quality hardware and build quality.
Not only this, the Pro Max model looks premium and it gives the feeling of the beast which gives a clear indication that I am the king and no other brand phone can beat me!
Let’s explore each and everything about the exclusive model. And learn what’s the latest you will get in all new iPhone 15 pro max.
Built Quality and Design
Apple is known for build quality and design. And if we talk about Pro Max models, then we can imagine that the manufacturer will not make any mistake in it.
As far as its design is concerned the frame of the phone is made of lightweight titanium instead of stainless steel which makes it strong from all direction. So in case of miss-happening like accidentally drop then you don’t have to worry because the design will protect it from minor accidents.
Additionally,
- In the front you will get a large display with dynamic island feature. They dynamic island will also contain a camera setup which you can use while attending the video calls or for the selfies.
- In the bottom area, you will get Type-C port for charging, a stereo speaker that through the sound and a mic placement with noise cancellation feature.
- The left and right side will have the Sim tray area (other than USA), volume buttons and phone turn off / turn on button.
- In the upper top, a secondary speaker is placed with secondary mic for noise cancellation.
- The back side of the phone will have a 3 camera setup with LED flash light and LiDAR Scanner. A part from that, the Apple logo will be there which is exactly placed in the middle of iPhone.
Display with Dynamic Island
As it is the top model of iPhone 15 series, Apple offers the 6.7 inch display. This would be a super Retina XDR display with promotion technology and this time it will support the brightness up to 2500 nits.
The display will also support the Dynamic island feature which shrinks and expands as per the current situation. Using this, you can check the activities like alerts, current music track, AirDrop connection, and directions from Maps.
A17 Bio Chip
Last year the iPhone 14 pro max was launched with A16 Chip, now Apple will launch the iPhone 15 pro max with A17 chip which will make it faster than ever.
So among all iPhone, the iPhone 15 pro max will be the faster!
As the phone is packed with A17 bio chip then you can expect a lot like fast boot time, fast loading of apps, and super fast connectivity.
Not only this, the A17 is built on 3nm TSMC’s architecture, so you can expect a long term backup!
Additionally, the A17 bio chip is capable to handle the high resolutions videos and photos. You can play heavy games on it and runs the latest iOS like iOS 17 smoothly.
As this is the fastest mobile chip, you will get ultimate and unbeatable performance!
Camera with Periscope Lens
iPhones are known for the camera quality, and like previous pro models you will get 3 camera setup (having 48MP main + 2x 12MP) on the rear side with 1 LED flash and LiDAR scanner and 1 camera of 12 MP on the front for selfies or video call.
This time Apple rear camera will have periscope lens, which will help you in the optical zoom. So you can easily click high quality photos from a large distance.
Instead of using a digital zoom (which is nothing but a cropped image), now with the help of optical zoom up to 5X you can easily click clear and sharp images in HEIF, JPEG and DNG image formats.
An example: So if you are on the top floor of the building and would like to click an object sitting on the car then you can do so with the new iPhone 15 pro max camera setup.
And guys you will not believe, the pictures you will get from this phone will not be pixelated!
Those who love video recording, they can record high quality videos in 4K, 1080p, and 720p. This phone also support the cinematic mode and action mode which helps to record cinema type videos with accurate focus without any shakes/vibrations.
Apart from that you can record the slow motion videos in 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps and shoot the eye-catching Time‑lapse video with stabilisation in HEVC, H.264 and ProRes video formats.
Storage up to 2TB
Because everything is big, so how Apple can compromise in the storage. As per the leaks (not confirmed), the latest model will support the storage up to 2TB.
So now users will have the 4 options from storage point of view and the phone will come in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB storage options.
On the basis of the storage options (whatever you will choose), the price will vary by $100 to $200 for each and every pro max model of iPhone 15.
Connectivity
As this is the 5G phone, so you can use the 5G internet services with 4G capability in your city, village or town. The 5G, and FDD-LTE bands that supported by iPhone 15 pro max has been listed below:
- 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78 n79)
- 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261)
- FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71)
- TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53)
- UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
In addition to that in the connectivity option you will get the latest Bluetooth 5.4, Dual band Wi-Fi 6 and NFC, which you can use to transfer the files from 1 device to another.
The latest Bluetooth version will work absolutely fine with Apple Airpod. You can also connect other brand wireless headphones, earbuds or Bluetooth speakers with iPhone.
Ports and Buttons
This is the first time when an Apple iPhone will support the type c port instead of lighting port. So now you can charge iPhone 15 pro max with Type C charger. And the same port you can use to connect 3.5mm supported headphones using type-c to 3.5mm convertor.
Earlier it was speculated that the new pro max iPhone 15 will have single button, but now it has been confirmed that you will get same (like previous gen) phone turn on/turn off button in the right side and volume rockers to adjust the volume in the left side. Just under the volume buttons, you will get a Sim tray option to insert 4G/5G SIM (only for non-USA countries).
Speaker and Mic
This model has dual speaker and dual mic placement, which has been placed at the upper area and bottom area of the phone.
- 1 unit of speaker and mic is placed at the bottom along with the charging port.
- 1 unit of speaker and mic is placed at the top just above the dynamic island.
The second mic is for the noise cancellation. So if you are traveling in bus, train where noise level is too high, then this secondary mic will cut the external noise and at the receiver point, a clear voice will be delivered.
Battery and Charging time
This handset is packed with a non-removable battery having capacity around 4400 mAh, which you can charge up to 50% in just 30 minutes using 20W power adapter.
Additionally, don’t ignore the capability of type-c port. The type c is faster than Apple lighting port, so this time iPhone 15 pro max will be fully charged from 0 to 100% in just 60 minutes with 20W adapter.
Keep in mind that only certified USB C cable offer faster charging speeds for iPhone 15.
As this phone is packed with A17 chip (which is 3nm chip), so you can also expect a longer battery backup than previous models of iPhone in same category.
Safety and Privacy
Apple is known for the safety and privacy. So if you are a first time buyer, then you should know how secure is iPhone 15 pro max than other non-iOS devices.
- It is a water proof IP68 certified phone which is dust and splash resistant too.
- It support Emergency SOS via satellite service when cellular and Wi-Fi coverage are not available.
- Crash detection feature will detect serious collision and automatically place an emergency call.
Not only this, as this device runs on the iOS, you will get the latest security updates time to time. Theses updates increase the security and privacy of the device and you can smoothly run all operations from your device.
iPhone 15 Pro Max Colors
Though in other iPhone models you will get a plenty of color options. But in the pro max models only a limited options are provided to user. As this is a high quality model, so Apple take care and only launch the premium color options which you won’t get in regular handsets.
The color options that will be available for purchase for the iPhone 15 pro max are:
- Dark Red
- Space Black
- Moon Silver
- Rose Gold
These colors are very premium and if we believe on the rumors then some of the specific colors like Dark Red will only be available in high storage variants like 512GB or 1TB or 2TB.
iPhone 15 Pro Max Price
The cost of iPhone 15 pro max will depend on the storage options. This time instead of providing the 128GB storage in the base model, Apple will offer the 256GB storage in base model.
- Pro max iPhone 15 having 256GB storage will cost you only $1299.
- Pro max iPhone 15 having 512GB storage will cost you only $1499.
- Pro max iPhone 15 having 1TB storage will cost you only $1699.
- Pro max iPhone 15 having 2TB storage will cost you only $1999.
The price may be 10% extra in the USA to cover the inflation, so keep that in mind while buying a new iPhone from the Apple retail store.
If you think the iPhone 15 pro max price is bit high than the previous generation of iPhones like iPhone 13 pro max or iPhone 14 pro max then guys you can go with trade-in option or proceed to finance an iPhone on EMI ( from the vendors like AT&T, T-Mobile, Verzion from $38.87for 36 months at 0% APR.
iPhone 15 Pro Max Faqs
Q: What is the battery capacity like mAh and the backup?
A: This device has a non-removable battery having capacity around 4400 mAh. It is highly optimized with A17 bio chip which you can charge easily with Type-c 20W adapter up to 50% in just 30 minutes and upon full charge you can get 1 day backup.
Q: Does it have wireless charging feature?
A: Yes it supports the wireless charging upto 20W with MagSafe.
Q: Samsung s23 vs Apple 15 pro max
A: No doubt go with the 15 Pro max as it has world’s fastest mobile A17 chip + its rear camera supports the periscope lens having optical zoom up to 5x.
Q: Which Adaptor Best For iPhone 15 pro max?
A: An original Apple type-c adapter of 20W, 30W, 35W are best to charge the phone. Don’t use third party adapter for the charging is it may damage the device badly and you warranty will be void.
Q: What is ram size?
A: Apple don’t disclose about the RAM, but as per the leaks and rumors this product has 6GB of RAM
Q: How many watt does it support in charging?
A: up to 20W like 13 and 14.
Q: Is it Water Proof?
A: Yes it is IP68 certified, which makes it water proof up to 6 meters for 30 minutes.
Q: Nokia’s 3310 or iPhone 15 pro max?
A: There is no match between both these device because Nokia 3310 is a 2G featured phone while 15 pro max is a 5G smartphone and 100 times powerful.
Q: Does it contain headphones
A: No, the box will come with iPhone and charging cable (other accessories like Airpods and Power Adapter you have to buy separately from the Apple store online or offline).
Q: iOS vs Android which is powerful
A: iOS is more powerful as it is lightweight and compatible with Apple devices. The load time, response time and security is quite better in the iOS.
Q: How many hour it takes charging
A: A 20W power adapter takes only 30 minutes to charge the device up to 50%, while full charging takes around 70 minutes.
Q: Can I Play Free Fire Max?
A: Yes, you can play this game without any issue for a long time.
Q: Is there any Heating problem while playing online games?
A: It depends for how long you are playing. You might feel some heat if you play continuously for 2 hours but still you will get awesome performance from A17 chip.
Q: Apple 15 pro vs Apple 15 pro max?
A: Apple 15 pro max is an advanced product that comes with better specs like bigger display of 6.7 inch, thin bezels and a top class camera setup with periscope lens.
Q: Does it have satellite connection?
A: Yes, it has satellite connection in USA, France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK.
Q: Does it have fingerprint sensor?
A: No only face ID and PIN to unlock the device.
Q: 256GB or 512GB which one good?
A: Go for 256GB model it is best budget model among others and enough to store photos, videos and files.
Q: Is there slow motion?
A: Yes
Q: Is smart watch and buds including?
A: No, You have to buy these items separate from Apple retail store.
Q: Max camera zoom?
A: As it comes with periscope lens, you can expect up to 5x optical zoom and 10x digital zoom.
Q: If i buy this phone from Saudi Arbia then Indian sim card support or not ?
A: Yes, it’ll support
Q: How to add apple care plus?
A: You can purchase it through Apple website once you get the device.
Q: What is the SAR value of iPhone 15 Pro Max?
A: Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) refers to the rate at which the body absorbs RF energy. If you are going to buy this handset, here’s the SAR value for body and head:
- Head: 1.15
- Body: 1.16
Q: Does it have Sim tray?
A: In USA, it doesn’t come with SIM tray (only eSIM), but if you live outside USA and purchasing it then you will get Sim tray in Apple 15 pro max.
Q: Can i exchange my iPhone 12 pro with iPhone 15 pro max?
A: Yes you can do so and enjoy the dynamic island feature + new camera upgrades.
Q: Can I use this phone internationally? ?
A: If it’s unlocked you should be able too.
Q: Can you buy this phone by monthly payment?
A: Yes you can finance it and later pay total amount in small chunk for 24 to 36 months!
Q: Where it is made?
A: China / India
Q: Can You buy the unlock version of iPhone 15 pro max?
A: Yes you can buy it from store like Amazon online. It is bit costly, but the thing is the unlocked versions of devices give the customer the flexibility on what carrier they want to use or wherever they are.
So guys that’s all about the iPhone 15 pro max. If you have any query, and would like to know about it then please let us know in the comments below and don’t forget to share it with others on social media groups like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter #iPhone15ProMax – The beast is here!!!