Best iPhone 16 Pro Max plans in Australia (March 2025)

If you want the biggest and best phone possible within the Apple family, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is the largest, most powerful iPhone ever. Considerably bigger than the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the 16 Pro Max sports a giant 6.9-inch display that makes it the perfect handset for watching the best streaming services and gaming, as well working and reading. The biggest and best iPhone ever made, it has the power, camera control, Apple Intelligence and Titanium frame of the iPhone 16 Pro.

It goes without saying that this isn't a cheap device, though. So it makes sense that many potential customers would prefer to pay this beastly iPhone off over a long-term contract, rather than in one upfront lump sum. Of course, if you'd prefer to pair it with one of the best SIM-only plans or best prepaid plans, the iPhone 16 Pro Max can be purchased outright from Amazon, The Good Guys or JB Hi-Fi.

If you want to pair it with a plan from a major telco – Optus, Telstra or Vodafone – and pay it off over a 12, 24 or 36-month plan, we've got you covered. Right now, Vodafone has the best plans whether you want affordability or a large data pool thanks to a AU$200 discount on the price of your new device, a AU$10 plan discount over the first 12 months and a free three-month Binge subscription.

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Best iPhone 16 Pro Max plans: our picks

Best overall iPhone 16 Pro Max plan

iPhone 16 Pro Max (256GB) | 100GB (50GB bonus) | 24 Months | AU$120.20 (for 12 months, then AU$130.20)

Don't need the massive data to match your new iPhone 16 Pro Max's giant display? It's hard to get much better than this offering from Vodafone. By pairing your new iPhone 16 Pro with the now Vodafone Small Plan, you get a massive 100GB of data and 5G connectivity, plus three free months of Binge, for an even more affordable price than usual thanks to this current AU$10 discount over the first 12 months.

Total Cost over 24 months | AU$3,004.80

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Best premium iPhone 16 Pro Max plan

iPhone 16 Pro Max (256GB) | 360GB | 24 Months | AU130.20(for 12 months, then AU$140.20)

if you need even more data than the upgraded small plan above, then Vodafone is still the best option for those shopping the iPhone 16 Pro Max. We've chosen the medium plan for its 360GB of data, but the large plan sports a massive 720 if that's not enough. You still get three free months of Binge, too.

Total cost over 24 months | AU$3,244.80

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Compare iPhone 16 Pro Max telco plans

Want to make sure you're making the right purchase? Here's every plan that Vodafone, Telstra and Optus are offering on the 128GB iPhone 16 Pro Max over a 24-month contract.

Other iPhone 16 Pro Max deals

Amazon | Get up to AU$800 in trade-in value

If Amazon is your go-to for all purchases, if you're looking to trade-in your old handset to go towards your new iPhone 16 Pro Max, then there's no need to look elsewhere. At Amazon, you can take up to AU$800 off your new device by trading in your old one.

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Apple | Get AU$50-AU$1,125 via trade-in

Vodafone and Optus are both offering more value when trading in your old device, but if you'd rather buy outright there's plenty to be happy about with Apple's offering. By trading in your iPad, Apple Watch or iPhone, you can earn up to AU$1,125 towards your new iPhone 16 Pro Max.

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Amazon | Get up to AU$800 in trade-in value

If Amazon is your go-to for any purchase, then you can get a solid deal by trading in your old device. It doesn't have to be a phone, you can trade in smartwatches and tablets too, but the value here doesn't match that of Apple or the three telcos.

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What are the new features for the iPhone 16 Pro Max?

The iPhone 16 Pro Max is the biggest, most powerful iPhone ever and we feel comfortable saying that it can go head-to-head with any top-tier flagship smartphone on the market.

A truly massive 6.9-inches, the iPhone 16 Pro Max dwarfs both the iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro Max that come in at 6.7-inches. However, its dimensions are only a few millimetres larger than its predecessor, with dimensions 163mm x 77.6mm x 8.25mm that make it just 3.1mm taller and 0.9mm wider. This means that if you've had no issues with gripping the 15 Pro Max or 15 Plus, the iPhone 16 Pro Max will suit you just fine as we feel very little difference in-hand.

What is noticeable is its vast screen size, and all-new Camera Control button (that Apple insists isn't a button). The iPhone 16 Pro Max's design is nearly identical to its predecessor, except for the new button in town. The volume buttons, power button and Action Button are now joined by a new button: Camera Control. Similar in size to the power button, Camera Control is a multipurpose button that can recognise physical presses, and lighter pressure to enable haptic response and gestures. It also offers instant access to the camera and, with those other presses and gestures, to various lens and camera settings and customisations.

The core specs of the Pro Max display haven't changed from its predecessor, but they're still worthy of applause. It has a screen that supports HDR, True Tone, always-on display, 2,000 nits of peak brightness, and ProMotion. The latter lets the screen fluidly adjust from a power-sipping 1Hz up to a speedy and super-smooth 120Hz, which is great for gaming and watching sports.

However, one key note is that the difference between the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, and the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max, is much smaller. Really, with the Pro now sporting the Pro Max's 5x tetraprism lens, the only difference is the superior screen size and battery of the Pro Max.

While you can't get it in the beautiful pink, teal and ultramarine of the regular iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, just like the iPhone 16 Pro the Pro Max comes in four distinctly premium-looking titanium colourways. Starting at AU$2,149 and 256GB of data and going all the way up to 1TB, the iPhone 16 Pro Max comes in Desert Titanium, Black Titanium, Natural Titanium and White Titanium.