IPhone 14 Pro Max test: it’s dynamic 

In good light conditions difficult to see any difference with the iPhone 13 Pro Max and its main 12 Mp sensor. We just noted more marked contrasts and a little more lively colors. In low light in our test of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, on the other hand, the results are more convincing, especially because the sensor is 65% larger than that of the iPhone 13 Pro Max and therefore captures more light.

iPhone 15 pro max vs 14 pro max: he puts his predecessor Ko

Announced on September 12, 2023, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is Apple’s new flagship model. Do new products are really worth it compared to its predecessor ? There is no doubt !

Apple launched four new iPhones on September 12, 2023, giving birth to the iPhone 15 range. As their name does not indicate, the iPhone 15, 15 plus, 15 pro and 15 pro max are representatives of the seventeenth generation of the apple smartphone. At the top of the hierarchy, we now find the iPhone 15 Pro Max which therefore takes the place of an ultra iPhone 15 which will have existed only through rumors. It is nevertheless necessary to take into account that this pro max variant stands out more of the simple pro model than in the past.

Faced with the iPhone 14 Pro Max, the Constant is without appeal: the iPhone 15 Pro Max marks the start of a sweet revolution at Apple Apple.

– Photonic Engine
– Scanner lidar
– Photographic styles
– Deep Fusion
– Flash True Tone
– Smart HDR 4
– Portrait mode
– Night mode
– Panorama mode (63 MP)
– JPEG and Heif Format
– Apple Proraw
– Ultrahd video capture up to 60FPS
– Apple Prores up to 4k at 30fps
– 8MP photo during 4K recording
– Optical stabilization
– Slow down up to 240fps in 1080p
– Action mode

– Photonic Engine
– Scanner lidar
– Photographic styles
– Deep Fusion
– Flash True Tone
– Smart HDR 4
– Portrait mode
– Night mode
– Panorama mode (63 MP)
– JPEG and Heif Format
– Apple Proraw
– Ultrahd video capture up to 60FPS
– Apple Prores up to 4k at 30fps
– 8MP photo during 4K recording
– Optical stabilization
– Slow down up to 240fps in 1080p
– Action mode

iPhone 15 pro max at the best price basic price: € 1,479

Design and screen: a much lighter heavy goods vehicle

The iPhone 15 Pro Max undeniably resembles his predecessors, including the iPhone 14 Pro Max. The resemblance is great, but there are still several notable developments on this new model.

USB-C vs Lightning

The most striking is obviously the integration of the USB-C port, replacing the lightning. We must thank Europe for this change which is not really an idea of ​​Apple. Reluctant to abandon its owner connector, the apple brand no longer really had the choice. A good for users, even the regulars of Apple products since USB-C already appears on iPad, Mac and MacBook.

USB-C represents a solution for the future and the iPhone 15 Pro Max supports USB 3 for flows up to 10 Gbit/s. The old iPhone 14 Pro Max remains on lightning taking over the USB 2.

Titane vs steel

The other important change concerns the choice of materials. Apple has always taken care to offer premium components on its devices, in particular on a variant like the pro max. For its new model, the American brand uses titanium instead of stainless steel. This does not change the protection index of the smartphone, which remains certified IP68 and therefore resistant to water and dust. On the other hand, it makes the iPhone 15 Pro Max even more robust and above all much lighter than its elder.

While the last two Apple pro Max has close templates, the 15 Pro Max displays 221 g on the balance against 240 g for its predecessor. A difference of 19 g which obviously does not go unnoticed once the iPhone is in the hands.

The last major difference concerns the choice of colors. The Californian group opts for natural titanium colors, blue titanium, white titanium and black titanium. With the iPhone 14 Pro Max, we oscillate between intense purple, gold, silver and sidereal black.

And the screen ? The same strong points, the finesse in addition

Regarding the screen, it does not evolve enormously and the 15 Pro Max takes up all the flagship elements. The large 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR screen is still there, coupled with promotion technology and Always-on Display (always activated screen). The slab is always oscillating luminous (2,000 nits) and its cooling rate varies between 1 and 120 Hz.

The most observers will surely have already noticed that the iPhone 15 Pro Max has finer borders. His predecessor was already rather well off on this point, but Apple does even better with this model.

What ! A new button on the iPhone ?

The apple is “action” on its new iPhone ! There is no connection with the hard-discount chain, we are talking about a new customizable who comes to take the place of the ringer/silent switch.

Present for more than 15 years, its usefulness no longer was jumping to Apple’s eyes which decided to replace it with a configurable button.

In order not to disturb certain habits, it always serves by default to switch to silence mode. However, it can also be used to activate concentration mode, camera, torch lamp, dictaphone, translation, magnifying glass. It is even possible to integrate the shortcut of your choice or an accessibility adjustment.

IPhone 15 Pro Max advantage

Performances: it’s the same, but necessarily a little better

For its iPhone 15 pro, Apple brings a brand new Soc called A17 Pro. He succeeds the A16 Bionic which now equips the classic iPhone 15 (in addition to the iPhone 14 Pro, you always follow ?)).

In Apple, the introduction of a new chip is a bit like the Olympic motto (“Citius, Altius, Fortius” or “faster, louder, stronger”) or Fort Boyard, each his classics. Always further, always higher, always stronger, the apple brand pushes the limits to offer ever more power.

While waiting for our tests, we obviously expect a performance monster in line with its predecessor. Architecture is comparable to a 6 -hearted CPU and a Neural Engine with 16 hearts, but the A17 pro bombs the torso with its 6 -hearted GPU (against 5 cores on the A16 Bionic). It may be a detail for you, but for Apple it results in a desire to “keep its place as a leader in the smartphone flea sector”. The Snapdragon of Qualcomm and Mediatek Dimensity only have to stand well.

In fact, the firm evokes a faster CPU 10 thanks to “micro-architecture improvements”, a neural machine up to 2x faster and a GPU up to 20 % faster. Progress may be visible, but it is already unlikely that you have pushed the A16 Bionic in its entrenchments. Better more than not enough.

Please note, the first feedbacks seem to indicate that the A17 Bionic tends to heat. This can be explained by the choice of titanium which heats more than other materials (steel, aluminum, etc.).

Iphone 15 pro max

Photo: The iPhone 15 Pro Max finally in the best Android ?

Here is undoubtedly the most anticipated point and on which Apple worked the most for the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The flagship model of the apple takes off with the only professional brother, benefiting from several important advances.

At first glance, we cannot say that change is obvious. The smartphone retains its three sensors, still betting on a main 48 Mpx sensor (f/1.78, 24 mm equivalent) which is larger, however. As on the other pro model, we note the management of the default recording of images in 24 Mpx or the support of HEIF images at 48 MP, in addition to the Proraw 48 MP format.

In addition to this Grand-Angle sensor, there is always an ultra-angle of 13 Mpx (f/2.2, 13 mm equivalent) and especially a 12 Mpx telephoto lens (f/1.78, 120 mm equivalent). The latter draws attention, because it marks a break with its predecessor and the rest of the iPhone 15 range. Apple is no longer satisfied with a simple X3 telephoto lens (77 mm equivalent) and opts for a periscopic module with an X5 optical zoom zoom.

Zoom X5, the big novelty of the year on iPhone

The American firm is getting closer to what has been offering Android manufacturers for a few years. This formula is found, called “tetraprism” by Apple, in Huawei, Oppo, Google or Samsung and Honor. For Apple, the iPhone 15 Pro Max simply offers “the largest amplitude of optical zoom ever offered on iPhone”. It ensures the new model greater versatility.

Pending a test, we note the risk taking of Apple which finally crosses a course on this ground. The ditch is still widening compared to the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

IPhone 15 Pro Max advantage

Autonomy: nothing changes (or almost)

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is entitled to a battery of 4,422 mAh. That of the iPhone 14 Pro Max stops at 4,323 mAh, but then why nothing changes ?

The improvement of the capacity is not everything and Apple confirms that its new model does not offer the slightest gain in autonomy. The firm still announces up to 29 hours of video reading and 25 hours streaming. The iPhone 15 Pro Max also advances with the same charging capacities, up to 50 % autonomy in 30 minutes of wired load (with a 20 W or more sold adapter). The brand always indicates a Magsafe wireless recharge up to 15 W and Qi up to 7.5 W.

The only small advantage can be the connection via a USB-C port.

Equality

Price and availability: The good surprise comes from the iPhone 15 Pro Max

The last big piece concerns the price and Apple reserves an excellent surprise for the French customer. Let it be said, the price of a pro max model still reaches heights and rare are the models to be so expensive. Some Android models, including folding devices, still hold the comparison.

However, it is clear that the new iPhone costs less than its predecessor. During inflation, Apple lowers the price of its new iPhone and the iPhone 15 Pro Max is the one that benefits the most.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max (256 GB) at the price of the iPhone 14 Pro Max (128 GB), Apple did !

The tariff subject is also an opportunity to highlight the disappearance of the 128 GB model. For such a model, the existence of a 128 GB variant does not make sense and is not enough. Apple makes the wise choice to immediately offer the iPhone 15 Pro Max with 256 GB of storage, and at the same price as an iPhone 14 Pro Max of 128 GB.

IPhone 14 Pro Max test: it’s dynamic !

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is undoubtedly the most muscular model of 2022 – it remains in early 2023 the most powerful smartphone on the market. Discover our detailed test iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Posted December 28, 2022 at 4:07 p.m

On September 7, 2022, Apple held its traditional back -to -school keynote. As every year, this conference marked the renewal of the iPhone range, the launch of new Apple Watch and, in 2022, the release of new AirPods Pro.

While the iPhone 14 Plus arrives later in October, we wanted to do a priority the iPhone 14 Pro Max which, like the iPhone 14 Pro, announces a new standard at Apple. Next to it, the iPhone 14 and 14 plus are more in continuity of what the brand proposed last year.

So here, it is the iPhone 14 Pro Max that interests us. Offered from 1,329 euros for the 128 GB version, it is the most expensive iPhone in the range in 2022 as early 2023. Is it worth its price ? Do the new features really change the situation ? Our opinion after several days of testing these iPhone 14 pro and 14 pro max.

iPhone 14 Pro Max: Price and availability

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is available from 1,479 euros (for the version with 128 GB of storage). As always at Apple, increasing storage capacity costs a small fortune. The 256 GB model is thus available at 1,609 euros, that of 512 GB at 1,869 euros. The iPhone 14 Pro Max with 1 TB of storage is available at 2,129 euros, unheard of on the smartphone market (non -folding).

Obviously aware that its prices are prohibitive, Apple highlights its financing offers in 24 times free of charge, probably in order to avoid vascular and/or heart accidents in the face of the price increase. Official resellers are also willing to provide funding in several times at no cost.

This year, French consumers are suffering full of the effects of inflation and the devaluation of the euro against the dollar. No question for Apple to cut on its margins – business is business. So, All iPhone 14 cost much more than those last year. Worse still, some models already largely profitable as the iPhone also see their readjusted price, up of course of course. End of the parenthesis.

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iPhone 14 pro Max: nothing changes on the design side, or almost

Tim Cook announced it when releaseing the iPhone X: the iPhone renewal cycle would now be three years. Knowing this, we cannot therefore be surprised to see that the iPhone 14 Pro Max takes up most of the lines of its predecessor.

So there is a stainless steel chassis with a matt glass dress covered with ultra-resistant protection Ceramic Shield, All certified IP68 (Resistance to immersion in water up to 6 meters deep for 30 minutes according to standard 60529 of the CEI).

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is a bit more compact than its predecessor: 160.7 mm in height against 160.8 mm for 77.6 mm in width against 78.1 mm. On the other hand, it is a little thicker (7.85 mm against 7, 65 mm) mainly because of the new larger photo optics. They also increase it by 2 g.

Let us stop there with this accumulation of figures and come to the conclusion of this test: The iPhone 14 Pro Max gives the same sensations as a 13 pro max or a 12 pro max. We therefore use a beautiful baby daily, requiring manipulation with both hands unless nature has been generous and you have both large hands and contortionist talents.

The advantage of this mastodon is that he will discourage the pickpockets since you will immediately feel a great lightness in your pants or handbag in the event of an attempted theft.

Apart from a new purple color (sublime), the iPhone 14 Pro Max is therefore nothing less than an iPhone 13 Pro Max. With a big detail: its new notch Dynamic Island. It is also recalled that this software innovation is not, however, present in the iPhone 14 Standards.

The big novelty: Dynamic Island

This is the big novelty of the iPhone 14 Pro. Dynamic Island (word for word “dynamic island”, we do not judge) surprised all observers during its presentation at the Keynote of Apple.

Behind this name hides an original software functionality. This year, Apple decided to reduce the size of the notch that was starting to make the iPhone a little old -fashioned. The engineers therefore integrated a TrueDepth 50% smaller than the old but just as effective camera.

Problem: this new notch is no longer a. It now takes the form of a small pill at the top of the screen. No question for Apple to let this unsightly element spoil its product.

As the material cannot be changed, Apple has therefore released its army from UX designers in order to transform this aesthetically questionable element into an asset.

Dynamic Island is in fact a software function taking advantage of the hardware. A master in the art of hardware/software optimization, Apple has therefore developed a very small world in which the user can lounge.

More seriously and in our test of the iPhone 14 Pro, the Dynamic Island Allows you to interact with the punch at the top of the screen. This is where the notifications are coming (calls, messages etc.), that the tasks in progress (up to 2 simultaneously) appear (for example the music broadcast, the timers, etc.) or that contextual information such as GPS guidance is centralized. Apple having opened its API to developers, the possibilities then become endless.

This information grouped in the notch can, thanks to long support, transform into a pop-up window then giving access to more information and interactions, a bit like a widget.

Dynamic Island is perfectly integrated into the entire interface, with fluid and fast animations. And if our old habits only make us use this functionality too rarely at the start of the experience, we quickly get a taste. Until you don’t be able to do without it.

With Dynamic Island, Apple gives a software optimization lesson to the entire telephony industry. If no other brand had integrated a punch of such a size, none had had the idea of ​​exploiting this unsightly element to make it a practical daily tool.

Far be it from us to feed the Apple/Android Guéguerre, but it was not until a few days to see the first copies of Dynamic Island flourish on Android smartphones.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max screen is the best available in 2023

Let us now leave the dynamic island and we focus on the essentials: the quality of the screen. The iPhone 14 Pro Max screen is a pure wonder. Apple improves an already controlled characteristic on previous generations, and we have fully validated it in our test.

Like the iPhone 13 Pro Max, the iPhone 14 Pro Max therefore incorporates a slab Super Retina XDR (based on OLED technology) of 6.7 ’’ with all the marketing jargon to which we are now used to: HDR, Promotion (adaptive refresh frequency from 10 to 120 Hz) and True Tone.

Among the improvements, let us quote a maximum brightness announced at 2000 nits outdoors (1,600 Nits in HDR) and, above all, the mode Always-on that can be compared to a watch screen that can display contextual information. When activated, the refresh frequency drops to 1 Hz to save energy.

We will not dwell on the quality of the screen, simply excellent. In a 6.7 ’format, the pleasure is even greater, Especially for video or game enthusiasts.

And since nothing beats scientific data to support such comments, here are the results of our 01LAB lab: average brightness of 1038 cd/m2, luminous peak in HDR at 1500 cd/m2, Infini and Delta e of 2.87 ( by default).

Some will say that Apple has a little exaggerated his figures. It is true but the results are still very impressive and confirm that The iPhone 14 Pro Max screen is one of its most beautiful assets.

The A16 Bionic chip from iPhone 14 Pro Max has no competition in 2023 (and it should last a long time)

While the iPhone 14 and 14 plus inherit the same chip as last year, the 14 pro and pro max inaugurate the A16 Bionic, engraved in 4 nm. According to Apple, this new chip is 40% faster than any other market on the market with the exception of the A15 Bionic, which is only 10% distance. The latter is still present on the iPhone 14 as well as the entire generation of Apple smartphones of 2021.

Do you want more ? The A16 Bionic consumes a third of the energy of the best competing chips for the same power delivered. Thanks to her, the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max would therefore break all the autonomy records (we will come back to it).

What else ? The new image processor (ISP) promises to exploit the full potential of the new 48 MP sensor. The new display engine improves the brightness of the slab, better manage the variation in the refresh frequency and therefore enjoy theAlways-on By consuming very little energy.

Obviously, the power of the chip will delight demanding players and users. More than a real performance gain (compared to the A15 Bionic), The A16 Bionic promises incomparable sustainability on the market, in 2023 and beyond.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is also ..

With the iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple launches two features that made a big noise. Crash Detection, First, promises to warn the emergency services automatically in the event of a car accident (and that you are unconscious).

To create such a functionality, the engineers had to integrate an accelerometer capable of detecting the pressure suffered during an impact (the famous G). This accelerometer can therefore support up to 256 g. To support it in this analysis work, engineers have also replaced the gyroscope with a new one, capable of sampling four times faster.

Finally, Apple teams have done one million hours of simulation in real driving conditions with the most used vehicle models in the world. The impact data received on the sides, the front and the rear were compiled to develop an algorithm capable of knowing when a shock is too powerful for the driver to be aware.

Once the accident is detected, an emergency call is then automatically launched. An automatic message then prevents the interlocutor that you had an accident by specifying your location. At the same time, your emergency contacts (recorded on the health application) are warned by message.

Among other unpublished technologies, Apple has also unveiled the Satellite emergency sos. The iPhone 14 Pro Max can thus contact help even when it does not capture a mobile or wifi network. This feature scheduled for November 2022 will unfortunately only be available in the United States. We will therefore still have to wait on the old continent.

Finally, it should be noted that the iPhone 14 Pro Max can be associated with two mobile packages simultaneously: one with a physical SIM card, the other via ESIM. The “Esim Only” models, a first on the market, only exist in the United States.

Apple adopts a 48 Mp photo sensor on iPhone 14 Pro

” Finally ! »Dire some. Apple has finally decided to increase the number of megapixels on its main sensor. The iPhone 14 Pro Max therefore has a new 48 Mp sensor To support its high-angle goal.

The other two optics, they remain identical: there are therefore two 12 Mp sensors: the first associated with an ultra-wide-angle lens, the second with a telephoto with 3x zoom.

In parallel, the engineers have developed a new rendering engine called Photonic Engine. He promises better quality photos, particularly in low light, as well as portraits even closer to what can be obtained with a semi-professional or even professional case.

The 48 MP sensor

Don’t be fooled by the announcement. If Apple highlights a 48 mp sensor, The iPhone 14 Pro Max shoots many shots of 12 MP by default. Like its competitors, Apple adopts the Pixel Binning, technology for obtaining more precise 12 MP shots from a 48 MP sensor.

In good light conditions difficult to see any difference with the iPhone 13 Pro Max and its main 12 Mp sensor. We just noted more marked contrasts and a little more lively colors. In low light in our test of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, on the other hand, the results are more convincing, especially because the sensor is 65% larger than that of the iPhone 13 Pro Max and therefore captures more light.

In reality, This 48 MP sensor will especially seduce photographers semi-professional or professional. First because it is possible to choose in the shooting settings at 48 Mp to obtain more detailed photos. This will not necessarily be seen on the phone screen but on retouching software, we see that the shots are a more precise hair.

Above all, to exploit all its potential, The firm associates the capture in 48 Mp with Proraw mode. This mode, dear to photographers, allows a much more precise retouching. Reverse of the medal: the files are very heavy (several dozen MB) which quickly saturates the storage memory. If you are a photographers, therefore favor the models with 512 GB or even 1 to storage.

Apple also announced with great fanfare the return of a 2x zoom. For this, it is the main 48 Mp sensor that is used, not a separate sensor. Please note, it is not a scrape of the image but rather of the association of optics with processing algorithms.

Thus, the photos shot with a 2x zoom exploit “The 12 central megapixels of the Quad Pixel sensor” explains Apple on its official website. Asked about this subject, engineers have not brought more precise elements on the process used. We will therefore have to be satisfied with this explanation.

Other sensors

The rest of the photographic experience is very close to what we have known with the iPhone 13 Pro Max. In fact, if you do not have an iPhone 11 pro or pro max (or older), you will not see upheavals in the quality of the images produced.

The new engine Photonic Engine improves the quality of night photos and portraits a bit. But the difference compared to the iPhone 12 pro and 13 pro is too light to justify a purchase on this criterion alone.

Ditto for the new flash, made up of nine LEDs that we have tested at length on this iPhone 14 Pro Max. If it allows you to shoot a little more natural shots, it does not mark a big difference in the photographic experience either.

Best as well for selfies

Apple has not forgotten selfie lovers. The camera Truedepth improves and now incorporates an optics made up of an autofocus. All adjustments – including the integration of a new goal (f/1.9) – makes it possible to improve the quality of the photos in low light by 38%.

Like the main sensor of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, it does not drastically improve the shots taken in the best conditions. It is true, however, that Selfies captured in low light (more particularly portrait mode) are much more convincing.

And video ?

Always quick to make your eyes to the videographers, Apple still improves its copy with the iPhone 14 Pro Max. If the quality of the videos is quite close to what is obtained with a 13 pro max, two new modes still improve the experience. And our test of the iPhone 14 Pro Max confirmed it to us.

The first, you know it, since it is the mode Cinematatic (you know the one who makes the background blur, as on the portraits). While we were to be satisfied with a full HD quality with the iPhone 13 Pro Max, The iPhone 14 Pro Max is capable of filming with this mode in 4K to 30 Im/s or 24 immo/s, all in Dolby Vision HDR. Furthermore, the new algorithm manages more precise, much more precise in the treatment of hair and glasses in particular.

But The most impressive is undoubtedly the new mode Action. The latter allows you to film moving subjects. Practical to follow athletes, shoot action scenes in the smartphone (such as chase) etc. By activating this mode, you can film up to 2.8K at 60 frames per second with Dolby Vision and Prore activated.

Apple’s presentation video showed a huge difference with this mode. In reality, stabilization in standard mode is already stunning. Nevertheless, we shot a race scene by deliberately shaking the phone during the shooting. The results are mind -blowing and they comparable to what is obtained with a good gimbal. See rather.

New King of Autonomy

Long criticized for the famelical autonomy of its iPhone, Apple found the magic formula a few years ago and has managed to hoist the latest generations among the references of the market. Last year, the iPhone 13 Pro Max even won the title of the most enduring smartphone all categories combined (by far).

This year, the iPhone 14 Pro Max, despite its smaller battery (4323 mAh against 4352 mAh) does even better than its big brother. According to the results of our 01LAB laboratory, It will take 27:21 to completely exhaust the battery, Two hours more than the iPhone 13 Pro Max and eight hours more than the Reno8, the most enduring smartphone in the Android universe. So much for the figures.

On a daily basis during our test, it is true that we were pleasantly surprised by the excellent autonomy of the iPhone 14 Pro Max. The latest of Apple is by far the model that we had to recharge the least often during a test. Despite regular requests, We even held almost two days with a single load. Impressive.

We would have liked to say as much of the load, always very disappointing for a model sold at this price. Moreover, Apple is careful not to highlight this aspect of the device, contenting itself with a small line in the technical sheet indicating a charge time of 50% in 35 minutes with a 20W charger which, in addition, is not provided.

These performances are far too fair for a model of this scale. And compatibility with the Magsafe wireless charge or IQ will not console us. Competitors do much better.

The iPhone 14 pro (simple) is it worth the blow in 2023 ?

The iPhone 14 PRO shares all of the characteristics of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, with a few small details.

The main differentiation point is obviously its size. Much smaller, it incorporates a 6.1 ’’ screen. This format facilitates gripping and even allows comfortable use with a hand. Lighter, it also slides more easily in a pocket. Like his predecessor, The format of the iPhone 14 Pro remains the best compromise between good grip and visual comfort.

The other notable difference between these two models is of course behind the screen. Since it is smaller, the iPhone 14 Pro has a less bulky battery. Thus, its autonomy impresses less. With a score of 7:28 p.m. on our 01LAB tests, it positions itself far behind the iPhone 14 Pro Max and its 27:21 in versatile use. This does not prevent him from being among the most enduring smartphones on the market.

Finally, the iPhone 14 Pro is a slightly more accessible model (1,329 euros for the 128 GB model). But at these price levels, the 150 euros difference with the Max version make the difference ?

No, really, what directs the choice towards the pro or the max is indeed their size and, to a lesser extent, their autonomy. For the rest, it’s the same at the same.

IPhone 14 Pro Max test: the best of 2023, without doubt

We could not start the year 2023 without carrying out a complete test of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, which presents itself as the flagship of the Apple Mobile range at the moment. But what is the device really, a few months after its release date ? Here is our illustrated opinion.

February 7, 2023 at 12:25 pm 8 months,

iPhone 14 Pro Max © Iphon.Fr
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Our opinion on the iPhone 14 Pro Max:

• faster than ever
• a sublime screen
• very expensive
• good autonomy
• overly slow

1 – A major change side design and features: the Dynamic Island

The first thing that marked us by taking charge of the iPhone 14 Pro Max for the very first time, it is indeed the replacement of the notch by the brand new Dynamic Island of iOS 16. Now, in place of a real unnecessary and unsightly intruder who spoils the full screen mode, we are entitled to a reduced and animated interface. Because Apple did not just offer a Best size/display ratio, No: the Dynamic Island is an element of the interface in its own right.

Thanks to this, we can finally follow his timer in real time in the form of a popup integrated directly into the guidelines of the design of iOS. This is also where our music appears during reading or a notification confirming that the iPhone 14 Pro Max is connected to the sector and in charge. In fact, with the Dynamic Island, Apple has managed to make a problem criticized by many an asset appreciated by all. Like when Snapchat, in its time, launched the screenshot notifications for security concerns.

2 – almost unrivaled performance

Benchmark with the A16 Bionic chip

In its iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple joined the A16 Bionic chip, more efficient than the A15 Bionic chip resumed under the hood of the iPhone 14 “simple” and iPhone 14 Plus. Was the update necessary ? Not really, in view of the very velocious results of his predecessor. But is it welcome ? Certainly: we have never managed to literally plant our model in testing. And this, even if Apple has only decided to accompany the A16 Bionic only of 6 GB of RAM only, is half the competition like the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

iPhone 14 Pro Max © Iphon.Fr

To be clear, let’s go to pure and hard benchmark. Thanks to the equipment of our laboratory 01net, We were able to compare the scores of the iPhone 14 Pro Max with those of other high -end mobile sector cadors today. It turns out that by testing our device for example with the Geekbench5 app in single core mode, the result is simply without appeal: 1,868 points For the iPhone 14 Pro Max, more than all other models. Good to know, however: these figures have certainly been obtained with an iPhone 14 Pro Max new for us, but are the average of the notes of other testers. And as the gap is only a few hundred points with an ultra galaxy S22, it is possible that in the long run, the differences are reduced. Because yes: let’s not forget, but the processor is a component that ages.

An iPhone that overheats a little too much

And if he gets older, this processor is mainly because of overheating. At Apple, engineers, however, have the chance to jointly develop their operating system and CPU. Which should avoid such worries. But by pushing the iPhone 14 Pro Max in its entrenchments, the temperature climbs. A lot. Please note, we do not say that the speed of the mobile takes a blow: this is not the case, again with a new model and for a classic multitasking use. But Stainless steel may not be the best material To cool the racing car.

Connectivity

With this, we wanted to test the performance of the iPhone 14 Pro Max in terms of network. First observation: as promised, 5G offers an accelerated speed and we want more. If your box allows, then you can easily reach several hundred mega -typles per second. We could see it when we noticed, just before getting on the plane, that we had not downloaded series to pass the time during the trip. In just sixteen minutes and in an airport which is quite crowded, we were able to download the first three seasons of breaking Bad.

iPhone 14 Pro Max © Iphon.Fr

With this, we also simply appreciate Ardrop, which allows us to exchange files from one iPhone to another in the blink of an eye and without having to go through Bluetooth. Only downside: the functionality is still only offered on iOS, so that it will be preferred to it its alternative for most daily uses.

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3-Design: should you buy a shell ?

Global appearance

Now let’s move on to other key technical characteristics of the iPhone 14 Pro Max, concerning its format. Here, Apple has chosen to bet everything on the recipe for the iPhone 13 Pro Max, which had already had some success across the Atlantic. The only notable difference is therefore the Dynamic Island that we greatly appreciate. Here, we will also praise the qualities of the materials chosen by the manufacturer, which offers us exemplary finishes and polished colors without being too shiny.

On the back, we find the manufacturer’s apple logo as well as the imposing triple photo sensor that does not fail to stand out. But given its overflowing usefulness, you can’t really find it again. It exists four colors For the iPhone 14 Pro Max: Sideral black, silver, gold or intense purple. A single shade less than for the previous generation therefore, which is not understood too much even if little should see there a real drawback. It was enough for us to invest in a good silicone shell to choose the color of our choice, in the end. Only downside: prices, which are far too expensive at Apple and often in third -party sellers also.

iPhone 14 Pro Max © Iphon.Fr

Robustness of the iPhone 14 Pro Max

Speaking of protection precisely, let’s see what the iPhone 14 Pro Max offers us in terms of solidity. Already, at the front, you should know that even if Apple does not evoke it black on white we are entitled here to the same glass Gorilla Glass Victus of Corning that for Samsung Galaxy smartphones. By dropping the iPhone several times on the ground and with the shell, this technology defends the screen rather well against the break of ice. On the other hand, beyond two meters high, you may end up with cutting equipment. But this is also the ilk of competition; Not enough to make a drama in 2023.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is in bonus resistant to water and dust. To verify it, we have plunged into an uncon chlorinated swimming pool and at a depth not exceeding Apple’s recommendations: No damage to report. We also happened to drop the device of our shorts pocket on a tennis earth floor, without the slightest particle coming to hinder the speaker. It will of course have to see what this gives in several years, but in the short term the promise of robustness of Apple is respected to the letter.

4 – Camera test on iPhone 14 Pro Max

In back

Obviously, how to talk about the iPhone 14 Pro Max without mentioning its photophone results ? This may be one of the major purchasing criteria for a large number of users, and for us too. At the editorial staff, we are indeed used to shoot ourselves our images at the. These are the shots present between the chapô and the body of our articles.

Whether to immortalize brands of major tech brands, other iPhone in use or simply the landscapes of our vacation: this is a big yes for the photo sensor of the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Thanks to the new definition forty-eight megapixel proposed for the Grand English, we can finally zoom in the manufacturer of a shot without losing in quality. Our only regret ? That the best resolution is not as proposed on the ultra-angle.

Macro iPhone 14 Pro Max © Iphon mode.Fr

For telephoto, the observation is a little different, because this sensor is clearly not intended for the same uses. Thanks to this component, we can distinguish the grooves from the epidermis, The movements of an ant procession or even about fifty meters. On the other hand, without correctly controlling the settings of the camera app, immortalizing the moon and its craters is lost. Apple and professional photographers do show that it is possible, but this requires knowledge that the general public has not.

IPhone 14 Pro Max © iphon night mode.Fr

Front camera

And for the camera dedicated to selfies, then ? Again, Apple was limited to twelve megapixels. This will however be sufficient for a simple Visio call, moreover our interlocutors have never complained either of the sound or the image in this situation. For a real portrait, this is another story. However, our eponymous mode test proves that the facetime camera has something to capture a beautiful profile photo for social networks. We appreciate the accuracy of the features, respect for colors with the basic parameters, but also the intelligent autofocus which did not exist on iPhone 13 pro Max. This saves time, especially for ordinary users who are not experts in the matter.

iPhone 14 Pro Max © Iphon.Fr

5 – New accident detection

With all the iPhone 14, including the iPhone 14 Pro Max, therefore, Apple offers another feature that is added to the Dynamic Island. This is accident detection. The tool is based on a algorithm which uses components such as microphone, accelerometer or gyroscope to recognize violent shocks by car. Of course we have not verified the effectiveness of this advantage in real conditions, however the false positive are not rare to winter sports. We therefore advise to deactivate it before going skiing, and everything will be fine.

Accident detection is not the only safety functionality available to the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Indeed, this mobile also has satellite connectivity, which we have also been able to test thanks to a mode that allows it to be triggered “for butter”. A practical interface to try the option in order to already know it the day we really need it. Result: the emergency call which contacts the network in low orbit of globalstar works as on casters, but only if you respect some rules. You have to be in a clear area, such as a meadow or the top of a mountain. In a ravine or heart of a fir forest, the signal has not always been captured by our iPhone 14 Pro Max.