The 15 Pro Max has a 5x optical zoom, which is unheard-of for the iPhone and a major upgrade from my no zoom iPhone 11. The new telephoto camera is what ultimately convinced me to buy the 15 Pro Max.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is expected to arrive in September 2023 with curved titanium sides, an updated camera system, and a Thunderbolt USB-C port. Here's what to expect.

However, while both iPhone 15 Pro models have great camera systems, the uncompromising 5x optical zoom on the iPhone 15 Pro Max is by far the most compelling reason to opt for the larger model ...

The iPhone 15 Pro's USB-C port essentially enables users to treat their phones like a Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck, where they can connect their consoles to an external monitor.

“Let’s charge the iPhone 15 Pro Max before going to bed,” I thought wearily after a long day at Apple Park.Even though the device, which I had just unboxed a few hours earlier, was still ...

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is just 7.82 ounces, while the 15 Pro is 6.60 ounces. As soon as you pick up either, it’s evident that they both shaved off a few ounces.

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is 6.29 inches long, 3.02 inches wide, but an identical 0.32 inches thick. There's also a weight difference, with the Pro at 6.6 ounces to the Pro Max at 7.81 ounces.

iPhone zoom. Ben Sin. The iPhone 15 Pro Max also gains a new zoom lens, a “tetra-prism” lens that sees light path bounce in a zigzag pattern five times before reaching the image sensor.

Apple is set to rearrange the layout of the rear triple-lens camera system on the iPhone 15 Pro Max to accommodate the new periscope camera technology that will be exclusive to the larger handset.

Rumors have suggested that the ‌iPhone 15‌ Pro and ‌iPhone 15‌ Pro Max will have slimmer bezels than the iPhone 14 Pro models, and it is this decrease in bezel size that is creating issues.