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£1201.96 total cost
Roam up to 30GB in 50 destinations
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£1221.96 total cost
Roam up to 30GB in 50 destinations
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The iPhone 17 Pro Max was the flagship device of Apple’s 2025 lineup. With its expansive 6.9-inch display, cutting-edge performance, new 2TB storage option and new 48MP ‘Fusion’ camera array, this model pushed the iPhone experience to new heights.
The handset features a refined design with slimmer bezels and premium titanium materials, alongside exclusive features not found on the standard iPhone 17 or the iPhone Air.
6.9-inch OLED with ProMotion refresh rates up to 120Hz
Aluminium unibody frame with Ceramic Shield on both sides of the phone
At launch, the iPhone 17 Pro Max came in at four different prices depending on the internal storage you choose:
However, since the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro Max, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is not available for purchase directly from Apple.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max has levelled up its design, with Apple opting for an aluminium frame to make it one of the lightest iPhone Pro phones ever.
The device retains Apple’s signature look, but with a ‘aluminium unibody’ frame and ‘forged plateau’ bump surrounding the triple-lens camera display on the back. The colours set the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models apart from the rest: Deep Blue, Silver, and a relatively new Apple colour, Cosmic Orange.
With a huge 6.9-inch screen, the Pro Max stands out as the boldest and most premium-looking iPhone in the 17 range. It has an incredibly bright and sharp screen, with ProMotion 120Hz refresh rates that scale for smoother performance and improved battery efficiency.
3000 nits of brightness make outdoor use easier than ever, while HDR support ensures that videos, photos, and games look incredibly vibrant and lifelike.
Like its smaller compatriot, the 17 Pro, all three cameras on the back of the model are new 48MP ‘Fusion’ cameras, and the selfie camera has an 18MP ‘Center Stage’ lens with added functionality. Here’s a full list of the cameras sported by the iPhone 17 Pro Max:
Features like High-Resolution Portraits and AI-assisted editing have expanded, giving photographers and content creators a reason to opt for the Pro Max over smaller models.
Its Dolby Vision HDR and 4K120 video-capture capabilities have been complemented by ProRes RAW, which will make films shot on the iPhone 17 Pro Max look more professional than ever for a smartphone.
Apple didn’t announce any specific new AI features for the iPhone 17 Pro Max, as those announcements came with the launch of its latest operating system, iOS 26.
At the heart of the iPhone 17 Pro Max is the A19 Pro chip, which features a six-core CPU and a six-core GPU. It’s designed to power Apple’s AI features and deliver some of the fastest overall performance on the market.
A new thermal system and vapour chamber further improve the phone’s performance, ensuring it doesn’t overheat during intensive computational tasks (like mobile gaming).
There’s also an improved battery capacity to offset the larger screen, but Apple isn’t usually specific about the battery size in its phones. With Apple's energy efficiency, the 17 Pro Max is one of the longest-lasting iPhones on the market, despite its powerful hardware.
There isn’t much difference between the iPhone 17 Pro Max and the standard Pro model. Here’s a brief list of the differences you may see:
If you’re a serious smartphone power user (content creator, filmmaker, designer, competitive gamer) and have a big budget for your next smartphone, then the iPhone 17 Pro Max is likely the right option for you.
However, if you’re more of a casual phone user, you could absolutely get away with a cheaper version of the iPhone 17 range. Even better, many of the previous iPhone models are still readily available at reasonable prices now that they’re no longer part of the newest range.
Browse our selection of older iPhone models, or explore our refurbished versions for even greater savings.
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In addition to the iPhone 18 Pro Max, both Samsung and Google have equally impressive top-end phones: the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL.
Smaller smartphone brands will also offer handsets with features comparable to the 17 Pro Max, but the two options above are probably the most readily available like-for-like alternatives.
Several prominent UK mobile networks are offering handset contracts for each phone in the new range:
O2
Sky Mobile
Vodafone
Three
Tesco
iD Mobile
TalkmobileWritten by Max Beckett, Telecoms expert
The iPhone 17 Pro Max was available to pre-order from 12 September 2025 to 19 September 2025, and is now available to buy online and in-store from retailers.
The 17 Pro Max comes in Deep Blue, Silver and a new Cosmic Orange.
The current cheapest deal on Uswitch for the iPhone 17 Pro Max is from iD Mobile. For £44.99 a month and an upfront cost of £119 you get 10GB of monthly data brining the total cost to £1222.16.
