That’s why I went out and shot over 200 photos with the iPhone 16 Pro Max vs. iPhone 14 Pro Max to see what differences there are between the two-generation gap. Earlier this year I also shot over 200 photos against the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max, only to find the outcome to come out closer than I expected.

As for my parents, I think they were most upset about not getting a much smarter Siri. This was the one part of Apple Intelligence they fully understood, possibly because my mother is constantly asking Siri questions (and often getting frustrated with the results). She was looking forward to a digital assistant that finally got things right.

Design: The iPhone 16 Pro Max looks almost identical to its predecessor. Apple hasn’t reinvented the wheel here but went with the idea of “why change something that already wo

The 13 Pro Max still feels fast, takes excellent photos, and easily lasts all day on a full charge even at 88% battery health. The usual improvements you expect from a new iPhone—faster processor, better cameras, longer battery life—would be lost on me in day-to-day use.

I've spent my first seven days living with the iPhone 16 Pro Max, so let me tell you about the good points and bad.