What do reviews say about battery?

Tom's Guide measured 14h02m of 5G surfing; 113 Best Buy buyers praise battery.

What do reviews say about zoom?

It adds a 5x zoom lens that both experts praise; digital zoom beyond is weaker.

What do reviews say about charging?

Both experts call charging slow compared with rival flagships.

What do reviews say about heat?

15 of 814 Best Buy reviewers mention heat; many say updates fixed it.

Phones & Audio · Phones · 814 reviews · 3 sources

iPhone 15 Pro Max

Best for: zoom and battery loversPremium

A big titanium flagship with a 5x zoom and huge battery life, let down by slow charging and a higher start price.

Tracking since Sep 2026

Buy if

You want the longest iPhone battery
You shoot a lot of zoom photos

Skip if

You want fast charging
You prefer a smaller phone

How it scores

Value9.0

Battery7.4

Price

$1,199

You pay for: Launch price, 256GB base

Reviewed Sep 2026 · 0 new reviews since · score unchanged

What people love

Most mentioned by reviewers

Camera quality5x zoom and sharp photos

Battery lifeEasily lasts all day

Fast chipA17 Pro runs console games

What people complain about

Most mentioned by reviewers

Slow chargingLags rival phones

Higher price$100 more than before

Reviewers disagree on

Titanium cuts the weightStill a big phone

USB-C is welcomeCharging stays slow

Alternatives

Same price · $1,199

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Sources

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Tom's Guide
Reviewed Sep 2026

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