After I returned the iPhone 16 Plus, I decided to buy the iPhone 16 Pro Max - here's why I did it and what's coming next.

The iPhone 16 series is here, all the way up to the flagship iPhone 16 Pro Max. However, it's a very expensive smartphone that you'll want to keep safe from scratches and drops, and this new model won't be compatible with existing iPhone 15 Pro Max cases.

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Since then, Apple has released updates that finally switched on these features. There’s more to come in the spring, but there’s enough in place that I can say that while the iPhone 16 Pro Max's hardware is mostly great, Apple Intelligence is mostly meh.

Can the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra beat the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max in a camera comparison? We found out, and it was clear which phone won.

I captured over 200 photos to compare how the Galaxy S25 Ultra compares against the iPhone 16 Pro Max to see which is the better camera phone.

When it comes to app performance, the Galaxy S25 Ultra took the lead. In tests involving resource-heavy applications like Snapseed and Adobe Premiere Rush, the Galaxy completed tasks significantly faster than the iPhone 16 Pro Max. This advantage is particularly relevant for users who rely on their smartphones for creative work or productivity.

Here's our Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Apple iPhone 16 comparison. Two high-end compact phones face each other in a direct comparison.