iPhone 17 Pro Max review: hello aluminum, my old friend

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Table of Contents:iPhone 17 Pro Max SpecsLet's get serious abour RAMHere's a quick overview of the iPhone 17 Pro Max specs and how they compare to the predecessor:iPhone 17 Pro Design and Display Who says technology has plateaued? < iPhone 17 Pro Max iPhone 16 Pro Max >There's a hidden upgrade here. iPhone 17 Pro Performance & Benchmarks New vapor chamber is what the A chips neededThe iPhone 17 Pro Max has a new A19 Pro chipset, built on a 3 nm process. GPU Performance3DMark Extreme(High) Higher is better Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 5987 Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 4567 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 6208 Google Pixel 10 Pro XL 3355 3DMark Extreme(Low) Higher is better Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 3841 Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 3009 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 2981 Google Pixel 10 Pro XL 2580 View allBut the true upgrade seems to lie in GPU results. iPhone 17 Pro Max Audio Quality and HapticsThe iPhone 17 Pro Max speakers feel just a tad downgraded if anything.