Design and Physical Attributes - The iPhone 17 Pro Max maintains a similar gargantuan size with a 6.9% display and Super Retina XDR panel, suggesting no noticeable difference in image quality [2] - The camera bar on the 17 Pro Max stretches across the entire width of the phone's back and is made of aluminum, which Apple claims dissipates heat 20 times better than the titanium used on the iPhone 16 Pro Max [3][4] - The 17 Pro Max incorporates a new vapor chamber with deionized water for active cooling, yet it is only four grams heavier than the 16 Pro Max [4] - The iPhone 17 Pro Max features Apple Ceramic Shield 2 on both the front and back, offering three times more scratch resistance than the previous model [6] Processor and Storage - The iPhone 17 Pro Max is equipped with Apple's latest A19 Pro chip, which is expected to be significantly faster, especially for graphically intense tasks and AI applications [8] - While both phones start with 256 GB of storage, the 17 Pro Max can be configured with up to 2 terabytes of storage [9] Camera - The iPhone 17 Pro Max features an upgraded telephoto zoom lens with optical zoom up to eight times, a significant increase from the five times zoom on the iPhone 16 Pro Max; its sensor resolution has increased from 12 megapixels to 48 megapixels [10] - All three rear cameras on the 17 Pro Max are now 48 megapixels [11] - The 17 Pro Max can shoot in ProRes RAW, offering greater flexibility for post-production workflows, and supports dual capture, allowing simultaneous video recording with the front and rear cameras [11][12] - The front selfie camera on the 17 Pro Max has been upgraded to 18 megapixels with a new sensor design for better digital stabilization in video [13] Battery and Charging - Apple claims the iPhone 17 Pro Max has the largest battery ever in an iPhone, providing an additional 4 hours of video playback [14][15] - The 17 Pro Max supports faster 40-watt wired charging, reaching 50% charge in 20 minutes, compared to 35 minutes for the 16 Pro Max [15]