at a glance the iPhone 16 Pro Max doesn't look or feel much different from the precedent it and perhaps that's not to be expected the competitive game of smartphones is now one of inches the question is can the small or even invisible changes add up to something big in the early going with the iPhone 16 Pro Max I would say the answer is yes design Wise It's a doubleganger for the Apple 15 Pro Max expect it isn't as soon as I held a Sleek titanium black one I was struck by the screen it's still super etina xdr but somehow it seems much larger or the iPhone 15 Pro Max offered a 6.7 in display this one is 6.9 in that is Apple's largest iPhone display ever thankfully Apple did not do this by simply making the whole device larger one way Apple gained so much visible screen real estate was by shrinking the black vasel surrounding way down I suspect that someday that basil will disappear altogether a bigger screen does make everything seem bigger brighter and better but it's not just [Music] that Siri has an all new look and she now makes the Iphone 16 Pro Max screen glow when you summon her the effect is beautiful on the big screen phone it was a loud room so Siri only CAU part of my request I think I asked for her to show me a photo of where I am but she only heard where I am and quickly brought up my location is this the best iPhone Apple has ever made possibly it will certainly claim a spot near the top of our best iPhone list and maybe even best smartphones I will offer my definitive take when I finish my full review thanks for watching see you in the next one