

I’ve primarily been testing the main camera so far, and it’s produced some really excellent photos.

The 12MP ultrawide camera is also identical, but the 12MP telephoto camera gets a big upgrade from 3x optical zoom to 5x. The 48MP camera also now captures photos at a higher 24MP resolution compared to the 12MP files Apple was relying on last year. However, it should produce better overall images thanks to Apple’s new Smart HDR 5 processing and a new coating to help reduce lens flares. Like the iPhone 14 Pro Max, the iPhone 15 Pro Max has a 48MP main camera. What I will say, though, is that I’ve been quite happy with the first few photos I’ve taken with the phone. No, I’m not going to give you a highly analytical evaluation of the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s camera after just over two days of using it. The camera makes a great first impression Joe Maring / Digital Trends Even this early on, I think it’s safe to say that Apple killed it here. It’s lighter, softer, and actually feels like it was designed to be held by human hands. The iPhone 15 Pro Max feels like the polar opposite within seconds of picking it up. I made myself get used to it, but it’s never been a design I’ve been 100% happy with. Last year’s iPhone 14 Pro Max never felt comfortable to me. Combine that with the more rounded, softer corners compared to the annoyingly sharp ones we’ve had since the iPhone 12 Pro, I can confidently say it’s the most pleasant iPhone I’ve held in years. The minute I took the iPhone 15 Pro Max out of the box for the first time, the reduced weight was immediately noticeable. The iPhone 15 Pro Max now weighs just 221 grams, and it makes a huge difference. The iPhone 14 Pro Max was (and continues to be) an outstanding smartphone - but it’s also ridiculously heavy and uncomfortable to use, weighing 240 grams. The end result is the most comfortable Pro Max iPhone I’ve ever held. It means this year’s Pro iPhones are lighter than ever, and Apple doubled down on the material by slightly curving the edges of the titanium frame around the front and back glass. The iPhone 15 Pro’s biggest upgrade is hiding in plain sightīut for the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, that stainless steel frame has been replaced with a brushed titanium one. This is the fastest phone and laptop charger I’ve ever used.

Is the iPhone 15 Pro Max camera as good as Apple says? I found out
