iPhone 15 Pro Max Review - Shot on iPhone

**The iPhone 15 Pro Max: A Powerhouse of Innovation**

The iPhone 15 Pro Max marks Apple's first foray into the 3 nanometer process, which brings about significant improvements in both performance and energy efficiency. The A17 Pro chip features a new six-core CPU, designed to handle everything from basic phone operations to complex computational tasks with ease. This results in a smooth and responsive experience in terms of gaming and graphical performance.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max comes equipped with a new 6 core GPU and a 16 core neural engine, which provides more realistic lighting and shadows in games and AR applications. This makes the gaming experience on iPhone 15 Pro Max truly immersive. With the A17 Pro chip, Apple has set a new standard for smartphone performance.

**A Photography Studio in Your Pocket**

The true star of the show is the iPhone 15 Pro Max's new camera system. It's not just a camera; it's like having a photography studio in your pocket. The 48 megapixel main camera features a 24mm focal length and an f-stop of 1.78 aperture, resulting in super high-resolution shots that are crisp and clear. And let's not forget the 12 megapixel ultrawide camera, perfect for landscape shots or when you need to get everyone into an awkward group photo.

The 5x telephoto lens on the pro Max is easily my new favorite lens; it's like having a pirate spy glass that can zoom in on distant subjects with Crystal Clarity. And with 5x optical zoom, you're not just getting closer; you're capturing loads more detail, whether you're snapping wildlife or catching Beyoncé from the back row. The photos are much sharper than we've seen from previous iPhone models.

**Ramped Up Video Quality**

Apple has ramped up the video quality by way of the A77 Pro, which brings improvements to low-light video and action mode. This results in stabilized video for action shots, a game-changer for professionals. And with prores video, you can now directly record high-res video at up to 4K 60 frames per second. This is a major upgrade from previous iPhone models.

**Login Coding: A New Era of Connectivity**

The iPhone 15 Pro Max introduces login coding and is the first smartphone to support the Academy Color En Coding System (ACES). Yes, it's finally happened! Apple has made the switch to USB-C, an important shift towards universal connectivity. The USBC connector supports USB 3, resulting in faster data transfer speeds up to 10 Gbps. This means quick syncing of large files, rapid photo transfers, and more efficient overall connectivity.

**Battery Life: A Game-Changer**

For battery life, Apple says the iPhone 15 Pro Max offers up to 29 hours of video playback. In practical terms, this means you only need to charge your phone at night when it's time for bed. This is perfect for extended travel, heavy media consumption, or continuous content creation like we're doing here.

**Conclusion**

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is a powerhouse of innovation, offering significant improvements in performance, energy efficiency, camera quality, and connectivity. Whether you've got an older iPhone and want to see these upgrades, or you're simply looking for the best smartphone experience available, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is sure to please. With its improved battery life, stunning display, and seamless user experience, this phone is set to revolutionize the way we interact with technology.

**Getting the Most Out of Your New iPhone**

For those who are new to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, here are a few tips to get the most out of your new device. First, take advantage of the customizable Action Button, which allows you to quickly access a range of functions with just a press. You can even create custom shortcuts that trigger when you press the Action Button. Second, explore the camera app and see what features it has to offer. The 48 megapixel main camera and 5x telephoto lens are just a few examples of the advanced photography capabilities on this phone.

Finally, consider upgrading to a Plus model if you want more screen real estate or better battery life. The iPhone 15 Pro Max Plus is a great option for those who need more power without sacrificing performance.

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is topnotch with the toughest back glass on an iPhone and Apple's typical ceramic Shield front glass the iPhone 15 Pro Max's display is a true standout boasting a super retina xdr screen at 6.7 in the OLED display delivers a stunning visual experience with a resolution of 2796 X 1290 pixels at 460 PPI this high resolution ensures that everything from text to videos appears incredibly sharp and detailed the display's rounded Corners coupled with the thinnest borders ever on an iPhone make the phone itself Fade Into the background moreover the display features Apple's promotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120 HZ making scrolling and gaming extraordinary arily smooth the always on display ensures important information is always visible without needing to wake the device and with HDR support true tone and a wide color gamut the screen provides accurate colors and impressive brightness levels up to 2,000 nits Peak brightness in outdoor conditions this combination of features makes the Iphone 15 Pro Max's display not only beautiful but also highly functional and versatile for various lighting conditions and use cases I would be remiss if I didn't mentioned the brand new action button a physical feature exclusive to Apple's pro model iPhones located on the side of the phone this button is a customizable feature that allows you to quickly access a range of functions with just a press whether it's snapping a photo turning on the flashlight enabling silent mode activating a focus mode recording a voice memo or turning on the screen magnifier the action button can be tailored to fit your most frequent needs you can even go as far as to create a custom shortcut that's triggered when you press the action ction button Leo uses his to start a voice conversation with chat GPT the A7 Pro chip marks Apple's first foray into the 3 nanometer process this Advanced chip architecture brings about significant improvements in both performance and Energy Efficiency the a17 pro features a new six core CPU the chip is designed to handle everything from basic phone operations to complex computational tasks with ease ensuring a smooth and responsive experience in terms of gaming and graphical performance the iPhone 15 Pro Max comes equipped with a new 6 core GPU and a 16 core neural engine the hardware accelerated Ray tracing capability of the GPU provides more realistic lighting and shadows in games and AR applications making the gaming experience on iPhone 15 Pro Max truly immersive and now it is time for the true star of the show the iPhone 15 Pro Max's new camera system it's not just a camera it's kind of like having a photography studio in your pocket the 48 megapix Main camera features a 24 mm focal length and f-stop 1.78 aperture so you're getting super highresolution shots that are crisp and clear and let's not forget the 12 megapixel ultrawide camera it's perfect for landscape shots or when you need to get everyone into an awkward group photo the 5x telephoto lens on the pro Max is easily my new favorite lens it's like having a pirate spy glass that can zoom in on distant subjects with Crystal Clarity and with 5x optical zoom you're not just getting closer you're capturing loads more detail whether you're snapping Wildlife or catching Beyonce from the back row the photos are much sharper than we've seen from previous iPhone models on the video side of things Apple has ramped up the video quality by way of the a77 pro which brings improvements to low light video and action mode that's what provides stabilized video for action shots professionals will be pleased to hear prores video can be directly recorded to external storage making for highres video at up to 4K 60 frames per second oh and did I mention login coding yeah the iPhone 15 Pro introduces login coding and is the first smartphone to support the academy color en coding system or Aces and yes indeed it has finally happened Apple has made the switch to USBC on the iPhone 15 Pro Max it's an important shift towards Universal connectivity and paves the way for faster charging and data transfer the USBC connector supports USB 3 so you're getting faster data transfer speeds up to 10 gbits per second that means quick syncing of large files rapid photo transfers and more efficient overall connectivity as for battery life Apple says the iPhone 15 Pro Max offers up to 29 hours of video playback but let's talk practical terms what that means is I only ever really need to charge my phone at night when it's time for bed if that it's perfect for extended travel for heavy media consumption or for continuous content creation like we're doing here so let's take a look at everything as a whole should the iPhone be something you go after well honestly that's for you to decide but if you've got an older iPhone and you want to see improvements to Performance to battery life to wow camera quality Apple's latest Flagship is sure to please it's lighter it's brighter and with that improved battery life you could pull an all nighter plus this entire review was shot on the iPhone 15 Pro Max super cool right anyway thanks for tuning in to this episode of handson tech be sure to check out my show ask the tech guys if you have any questions about your new shiny listeners of this program get an adree version if they're members of Club twit $7 a month gives you adree versions of all of our shows Plus Membership in the club Twi Discord a great Clubhouse for twit listeners and finally the twit plus feed with shows like Stacy's book club the Untitled Linux show and more go to twit.tv Club twit and thanks for your supportwelcome to Hands-On Tech I am mic a Sergent and today we are reviewing Apple's new iPhone 15 Pro Max but here's the kicker we're also shooting this entire review on the iPhone 15 Pro Max let's take a look at what makes Apple's latest smartphone an incredible daily driver and frankly professional grade camera this is Twi now before we dig to the internals we have got to talk about the new external design of the iPhone 15 Pro Max it boasts a Sleek Aerospace grade titanium band with contoured edges that's bonded to an internal aluminum frame using a thermomechanical process Apple says is an industry first Innovation I have the blue titanium model it also comes in Black titanium white titanium and natural titanium Apple's typical subdued Pro colors thanks to the titanium band and the aluminum internal frame the iPhone 15 Pro is Apple's lightest pro model to date and holding it in my hand you can really tell the difference it feels premium and the durability is topnotch with the toughest back glass on an iPhone and Apple's typical ceramic Shield front glass the iPhone 15 Pro Max's display is a true standout boasting a super retina xdr screen at 6.7 in the OLED display delivers a stunning visual experience with a resolution of 2796 X 1290 pixels at 460 PPI this high resolution ensures that everything from text to videos appears incredibly sharp and detailed the display's rounded Corners coupled with the thinnest borders ever on an iPhone make the phone itself Fade Into the background moreover the display features Apple's promotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120 HZ making scrolling and gaming extraordinary arily smooth the always on display ensures important information is always visible without needing to wake the device and with HDR support true tone and a wide color gamut the screen provides accurate colors and impressive brightness levels up to 2,000 nits Peak brightness in outdoor conditions this combination of features makes the Iphone 15 Pro Max's display not only beautiful but also highly functional and versatile for various lighting conditions and use cases I would be remiss if I didn't mentioned the brand new action button a physical feature exclusive to Apple's pro model iPhones located on the side of the phone this button is a customizable feature that allows you to quickly access a range of functions with just a press whether it's snapping a photo turning on the flashlight enabling silent mode activating a focus mode recording a voice memo or turning on the screen magnifier the action button can be tailored to fit your most frequent needs you can even go as far as to create a custom shortcut that's triggered when you press the action ction button Leo uses his to start a voice conversation with chat GPT the A7 Pro chip marks Apple's first foray into the 3 nanometer process this Advanced chip architecture brings about significant improvements in both performance and Energy Efficiency the a17 pro features a new six core CPU the chip is designed to handle everything from basic phone operations to complex computational tasks with ease ensuring a smooth and responsive experience in terms of gaming and graphical performance the iPhone 15 Pro Max comes equipped with a new 6 core GPU and a 16 core neural engine the hardware accelerated Ray tracing capability of the GPU provides more realistic lighting and shadows in games and AR applications making the gaming experience on iPhone 15 Pro Max truly immersive and now it is time for the true star of the show the iPhone 15 Pro Max's new camera system it's not just a camera it's kind of like having a photography studio in your pocket the 48 megapix Main camera features a 24 mm focal length and f-stop 1.78 aperture so you're getting super highresolution shots that are crisp and clear and let's not forget the 12 megapixel ultrawide camera it's perfect for landscape shots or when you need to get everyone into an awkward group photo the 5x telephoto lens on the pro Max is easily my new favorite lens it's like having a pirate spy glass that can zoom in on distant subjects with Crystal Clarity and with 5x optical zoom you're not just getting closer you're capturing loads more detail whether you're snapping Wildlife or catching Beyonce from the back row the photos are much sharper than we've seen from previous iPhone models on the video side of things Apple has ramped up the video quality by way of the a77 pro which brings improvements to low light video and action mode that's what provides stabilized video for action shots professionals will be pleased to hear prores video can be directly recorded to external storage making for highres video at up to 4K 60 frames per second oh and did I mention login coding yeah the iPhone 15 Pro introduces login coding and is the first smartphone to support the academy color en coding system or Aces and yes indeed it has finally happened Apple has made the switch to USBC on the iPhone 15 Pro Max it's an important shift towards Universal connectivity and paves the way for faster charging and data transfer the USBC connector supports USB 3 so you're getting faster data transfer speeds up to 10 gbits per second that means quick syncing of large files rapid photo transfers and more efficient overall connectivity as for battery life Apple says the iPhone 15 Pro Max offers up to 29 hours of video playback but let's talk practical terms what that means is I only ever really need to charge my phone at night when it's time for bed if that it's perfect for extended travel for heavy media consumption or for continuous content creation like we're doing here so let's take a look at everything as a whole should the iPhone be something you go after well honestly that's for you to decide but if you've got an older iPhone and you want to see improvements to Performance to battery life to wow camera quality Apple's latest Flagship is sure to please it's lighter it's brighter and with that improved battery life you could pull an all nighter plus this entire review was shot on the iPhone 15 Pro Max super cool right anyway thanks for tuning in to this episode of handson tech be sure to check out my show ask the tech guys if you have any questions about your new shiny listeners of this program get an adree version if they're members of Club twit $7 a month gives you adree versions of all of our shows Plus Membership in the club Twi Discord a great Clubhouse for twit listeners and finally the twit plus feed with shows like Stacy's book club the Untitled Linux show and more go to twit.tv Club twit and thanks for your support\n"