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“The A19 Pro chip and 6.9-inch 120Hz ProMotion display make the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max the undisputed benchmark for iOS gaming and USB-C controllers.”
Publisher score: 4.5/5 · 13mo ago
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1,199 · Apple A19 Pro / Vapor Chamber Cooling / 6.9-inch 120Hz ProMotion OLED · 1y 1m old
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Equipped with the 3nm A19 Pro chip, 12GB of unified LPDDR5X memory, a dedicated vapor-chamber thermal plate, and a 6.9-inch 120Hz ProMotion Super Retina XDR display, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max sustains console-grade AAA frame rates longer and cooler than any smartphone ever built.
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“Vapor-chamber cooling and 12GB of RAM transform the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max into an sustained-performance mobile gaming juggernaut.”
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“Between multi-day battery stamina, vapor-chamber heat dissipation, and a dazzling 6.9-inch OLED screen, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max leads flagship phones.”
The Verge · 90
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“Vapor-chamber cooling and 12GB of RAM transform the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max into an sustained-performance mobile gaming juggernaut.”
Publisher score: 9/10 · 13mo ago
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“Between multi-day battery stamina, vapor-chamber heat dissipation, and a dazzling 6.9-inch OLED screen, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max leads flagship phones.”
Publisher score: 9/10 · 13mo ago
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MacworldCoverage
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Review
“The A19 Pro chip and 6.9-inch 120Hz ProMotion display make the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max the undisputed benchmark for iOS gaming and USB-C controllers.”
Source page · 13mo ago
The VergeCoverage
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Review
“Between multi-day battery stamina, vapor-chamber heat dissipation, and a dazzling 6.9-inch OLED screen, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max leads flagship phones.”
Source page · 13mo ago
IGNCoverage
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Review
“Vapor-chamber cooling and 12GB of RAM transform the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max into an sustained-performance mobile gaming juggernaut.”
Source page · 13mo ago
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max