Be aware that this A2896 iPhone 14 Pro Max supports 5G NR bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n77, n78, and n79. It does not support 5G NR mmWave bands n258, n260, and n261. This model is designed for carriers in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, but it is technically functional with carriers globally. Unlike other iPhone 14 Pro Max models, it completely lacks eSIM capability and instead supports dual hardware nano-SIMs.
Every iPhone 14 Pro Max model has a 6.7-inch (diagonal) haptic-touch "Super Retina XDR display" with ProMotion (2796x1290, 460 ppi, 120Hz refresh rates) that covers almost the entire front. It has four cameras. The front "TrueDepth" camera, located in the "Dynamic Island," supports Face ID, captures 12-megapixel photos, and records 4K video. The rear includes a "Pro camera system" with a 48-megapixel "Main" camera, a 12-megapixel "Ultra Wide" camera, and a 12-megapixel "Telephoto" camera.
In contrast to its predecessors, the iPhone 14 Pro Max's rear camera system boasts a quad-pixel sensor for better low-light capture, a new "Photonic Engine" for improved computational photography, an "Action mode" for enhanced stability, and an improved "Cinematic mode" with simulated depth of field in 4K (30 fps, 24 fps). It also supports the "ProRes" codec (1080p for the 128 GB model, and 4K for larger capacities).
The iPhone 14 Pro Max is built with a stainless steel case with flat sides and a glass front and back. The front is protected by a "Ceramic Shield" cover for durability, and the back includes an integrated "MagSafe" magnetic charging connection. It is IP68-rated for splash, water, and dust resistance (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes). It is available in four colors: dark "Deep Purple," Silver, Gold, and "Space Black."
Internally, the device is powered by a 3.5 GHz "Apple A16 Bionic" processor with a six-core CPU (two performance, four efficiency), a 5-core GPU, and a 16-core Neural Engine. It has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB of storage. It also supports 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 with 2x2 MIMO, 5G wireless, Bluetooth 5.3, Ultra Wideband for "spatial awareness," NFC for Apple Pay, "Express Cards with power reserve," Crash Detection, Emergency SOS, and dual hardware nano-SIMs (eSIM is not supported at all).
Apple's battery life estimates for the iPhone 14 Pro Max are "up to" 95 hours of audio playback, 29 hours of video playback, and 25 hours of streamed video.
In mainland China, this iPhone 14 Pro Max was initially priced at RMB 8999, 9899, 11,699, and 13,499 for the 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB models, respectively. It was also available on a two-year contract for RMB 375, 412, 487, and 562 per month.