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

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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. With an absolutely massive 6.9-inch display – compared to the 6.7-inch screen of the 15 Pro Max – this newest model is for those who are prepared to stretch their pockets (literally and financially) in exchange for the best viewing experience an iPhone can provide, with the power, camera control, AI and Titanium frame of the iPhone 16 Pro.

All the power and size isn't exactly cheap, though, which is why paying a little more in the long run to combine your new iPhone 16 Pro Max with a SIM plan from a major telco is a great option – letting you pay it off over time, rather than up-front. Buying outright from Amazon, The Good Guys or JB Hi-Fi will and pairing it with one of our best SIM-only plans will see you spend less money, but not everyone has the cash in-hand to buy outright.

Right now, as it was at the end of 2024, Vodafone is offering the best iPhone 16 Pro Max plan, thanks to a AU$200 discount on the price of your new device, plus three months of Binge thrown-in for free.

Meanwhile, Telstra is offering three months of 'device protect' for free, before it reverts to AU$10p/m, while Optus is offering SubHub credit with its AU$79 Promo Plan and AU$82 Choice Plus Plan.

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Best overall iPhone 16 Pro Max plan

iPhone 16 Pro Max (256GB) | 50GB | 24 Months | 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 50GB of data and 5G connectivity, plus three free months of Binge, for an even more affordable price. This current price is even cheaper than you'd have got in December, when the price of the Small Plan was just AU$44p/m.

Total Cost over 24 months | AU$3,124.80

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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.

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

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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.

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A Digital Content Writer for the Australian TechRadar team, Max covers all things tech and lifestyle and is keen on using tech to make life easier. A 2023 journalism graduate, Max has written across sports, entertainment and business for brands like Zero Digital Media and Valnet.Inc, but found his love for tech in his time at GadgetUser. At home when covering everything from the latest deal and coupon code to the most recent streaming service output, phone or smartwatch, Max excels at using his research, experience and writing ability give you more time to use your tech, not waste time finding it.