The iPhone 17 Pro Max has arrived and it has become the most expensive iPhone released in 2025. With a stunning 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR display and the new Ceramic Shield 2, it features a peak brightness of 3000 nits and a ProMotion refresh rate up to 120Hz. It now has a new heat-forged aluminum unibody design with a vapor chamber cooling system to improve durability and accomodate a larger battery.
Under the hood, it is powered by an A19 Pro chip, which provides a massive performance boost for games and professional video editing. Its camera system is overhauled with a triple 48MP Fusion camera setup on the rear, including a new Telephoto lens with up to 8x optical zoom. The new 18MP Center Stage front camera also brings automatic framing for group selfies and simultaneous front and rear video recording.
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As usual, Apple released 4 different model numbers for the same device. Notably, their differences are more significant than last year as they have different network capabilities and battery capacity. Specifically, we have the model numbers A3257, A3525, A3526, and A3527 for different markets around the globe. Here’s a breakdown of each model and their corresponding part numbers.
iPhone 17 Pro Max A3257
| Description | The iPhone A3257 is the version of the iPhone 17 Pro Max sold primarily in the United States. It is the only model supporting mmWave 5G technology used by major carriers in the U.S. like Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. So, you can find a glass cutout for 5G mmWave antenna on top of the device. It features an eSIM-only design or a dual eSIM setup, which has become standard in the U.S. market. Notably, thanks to the removal of the SIM card tray, its battery is larger than other models. |
| Primary Regions |
United States, Puerto Rico |
| SIM |
e-SIM only |
| 5G mmWave Support |
Yes |
| Battery Capacity |
5,088 mAh |
| Cellular Bands |
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| Part Numbers |
United States – Factory Unlocked, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon
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iPhone 17 Pro Max A3525
| Description | The A3525 is designed for a broader range of countries, including Canada and Mexico, as well as several in the Middle East. While it shares many core features with the A3257 like e-SIM support and battery, it doesn’t support 5G mmWave technology. | |
| Primary Regions |
Bahrain, Canada, Guam, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, USVI |
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| SIM |
e-SIM only |
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| 5G mmWave Support |
No |
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| Battery Capacity |
5,088 mAh |
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| Cellular Bands |
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| Part Numbers | Canada
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Japan
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iPhone 17 Pro Max A3526
| Description | The A3526 is often considered the international model of the iPhone 17 Pro Max. It is widely sold in Europe, Asia and many other parts of the world. It typically comes with a physical nano-SIM slot in addition to eSIM support. This might be useful for travelers as e-SIM is not so popular in most of these countries. Unfortunately, we’d have to sacrifice the battery capacity a bit for the SIM card tray. | |
| Primary Regions | Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, BES Islands, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Republic of the Congo, Congo – Kinshasa, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curacao, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guernsey, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Côte d’Ivoire, Jamaica, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, North Macedonia, Macao, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mayotte, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Norway, Pakistan, Palau, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Reunion Islands, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Barts, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, Saint Martin, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Samoa, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Turks & Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis & Futuna, Zambia, Zimbabwe. | |
| SIM |
Nano-SIM + eSIM |
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| 5G mmWave Support |
No |
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| Battery Capacity |
4,823 mAh |
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| Cellular Bands |
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| Part Numbers | United Kingdom
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Singapore, Australia
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iPhone 17 Pro Max A3527
| Description | The iPhone A3527 is built specifically for the market of China mainland. The primary difference with this model is the physical dual nano-SIM tray as it is still highly popular in the country. A disadvantage of the design is the smaller battery capacity. Besides, some services like Apple Intelligence, FaceTime Audio, and satellite SOS are not available due to local restrictions. | |
| Primary Regions | China mainland | |
| SIM |
Dual Nano-SIM |
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| 5G mmWave Support |
No |
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| Battery Capacity |
4,823 mAh |
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| Cellular Bands |
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| Part Numbers | China
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