While it will be usurped as Apple's biggest and most powerful iPhone thanks to the announcement of the iPhone 16 and its various models, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is still a top-tier handset for those who need size, power and storage. The best iPhone 15 Pro Max plans are some of the most expensive on the market – even if the phone sees some discounts soon. You can purchase it outright from various retailers – even with it being recently discontinued by Apple in a bid to boost iPhone 16 purchases – but it's a rare discount that brings even the smallest storage option under AU$2,000. If you do go that route, we recommend pairing your new phone with one of our best sim-only plans to maximise your savings.
You can catch two fish with one net, though, by choosing one of the best iPhone 15 Pro Max plans, as you can pay off your phone and plan in one fell (monthly) swoop – even if it does cost a bit more in the long run. Luckily for you, we've done all the work to find the best iPhone 15 Pro Max plans, whether you want the most affordable option or a vast pool of data.
Not everyone needs the biggest, most powerful iPhone, so definitely check out our reviews of the iPhone 15 Pro Max and other iPhone 15 models (iPhone 15 review, iPhone 15 Plus review and iPhone 15 Pro review) to see which one is for you. You can also read our early thoughts on the iPhone 16 Pro Max to see whether it's worth paying a premium for.
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Compare iPhone 15 Pro Max telco plans
iPhone 15 Pro Max plans are available from Telstra, Optus and Vodafone – you can compare prices here on the 256GB model over a 24-month contract, just note that any trade-in offers aren’t applied.
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What are the key features for the iPhone 15 Pro Max?
We’ve had plenty of hands-on time with the iPhone 15 Pro Max over the past year, and while it wasn't a massive upgrade over the iPhone 14 Pro Max, it has some very noteworthy changes. First of all, it features a new 5x optical zoom for its telephoto lens – setting it apart from the iPhone 15 Pro's 3x optical zoom – which we were incredibly impressed by in our iPhone 15 Pro Max review.
That's far from the best optical zoom on the market, as the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra offers 10x, but even still it's a very welcome addition for Apple loyalists, and it helps you take some incredible snaps. As well as its 12MP telephoto lens that boasts that improved optical zoom, the iPhone 15 Pro Max's camera array also possesses a 48MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide and a 12MP telephoto with the improved optical zoom.
The 15 Pro Max is also now equipped with Apple’s own A17 Pro chip, which is plenty powerful for even the most serious of gamers. More importantly, while the all-new AI features of Apple Intelligence are coming to the iPhone 16, the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max are also strong enough to handle it. Aside from the speed it offers, the A17 Pro has formidable graphics capabilities with Apple showing off console-level gaming at its showing.
