Phones · 2022 · Apple

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

The iPhone 14 Pro Max was the first Pro Max iPhone with Dynamic Island, an always-on display and a 48 MP main camera. It has the A16 Bionic chip, a ProMotion display with adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz and a stainless steel frame; the port is still Lightning. Reviews from refurbished and open-box buyers are mostly about the seller and the condition of the unit.

6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max; 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB. The UK model supports nano-SIM and eSIM. The 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Plus are separate.

Specifications

SpecificationValue
Display6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2796 × 1290 pixels, 460 ppi; ProMotion adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz, Always-On, Dynamic Island; 1,000 nits typical, 1,600 HDR peak, 2,000 nits outdoor peak

ProMotion rises to 120 Hz during motion and drops on static images, balancing smoothness and battery; this is what lets the lock screen stay always on. Dynamic Island uses the front-camera cutout as an area for notifications and activities.

ChipA16 Bionic; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB

On the 128 GB model ProRes video is limited to 1080p at 30 fps.

Rear cameras48 MP Main (24 mm, ƒ/1.78, second-generation sensor-shift OIS), 12 MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120°), 12 MP 3× Telephoto (77 mm, ƒ/2.8, OIS); LiDAR scanner

The main camera also provides a 12 MP 2× telephoto image by using the center of the sensor; the total optical zoom range is 6×. LiDAR measures depth for night portraits and focusing. Apple ProRAW allows DNG capture.

Video4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K 60 fps; Cinematic mode 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode 2.8K at 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K 30 fps

Action mode stabilizes video shot while walking or running without a gimbal.

Front camera12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus; Face ID

Front-camera autofocus arrived with this generation.

Safety featuresEmergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection

Emergency SOS via satellite works only in countries Apple supports and where there is no mobile or Wi‑Fi coverage.

Durability and buildIP68 (up to 30 minutes at 6 metres); Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back, stainless steel frame
Connectivity and location5G (sub-6 GHz), Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2×2, Bluetooth 5.3, Ultra Wideband, NFC; precision dual-frequency GPS

Dual-frequency GPS improves location accuracy among tall buildings.

Battery and chargingLithium-ion; up to 29 hours of video; 15 W wireless with MagSafe, 7.5 W with Qi; 50% in 35 minutes with a 20 W adapter; Lightning port

No adapter is included in the box.

SoftwareCompatible with iOS 27

It is on the compatible-models list in Apple’s iOS 27.2 user guide.

Size and weight160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm; 240 g

From the manufacturer

Apple introduced the 14 Pro Max with Photonic Engine image processing, Emergency SOS via satellite and Crash Detection. Apple Support

Owner experiences and issues

  • Satisfied buyers highlight units arriving like new, battery health between 86% and 100% and the lower price; one buyer wrote that their open-box unit still worked fine two years later. Most complaints concern the seller: scratches not matching the “excellent” label, late delivery and the wrong color. Individually reported device problems include a broken camera lens with a non-working main camera, a non-working microphone, non-genuine parts with fast battery drain, and a unit that did not work. These reports concern used units and do not indicate a failure rate.

    27 reviews on four refurbished/open-box iPhone 14 Pro Max listings at Best Buy Canada (marketplace sellers).

    Best Buy Canada: Refurbished (Excellent) Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max 128GB reviews

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Sources

  1. Apple Support: iPhone 14 Pro Max – Technical Specifications
  2. Apple Support: iPhone models compatible with iOS 27
  3. Best Buy Canada: Refurbished (Excellent) Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max 128GB reviews