Apple's latest flagship iPhone isn't quite on store shelves yet, but the first reviews are up.

A handful of tech reporters have posted their initial reviews for the iPhone 17 Pro Max , the biggest and most expensive handset in the iPhone 17 lineup. Mashable will also have one up soon, but in the meantime, let's go over what everyone is saying about the beefy new phone. Between its controversial design , battery life, cameras, and more, critics have a lot to say, and very little of it is negative.

iPhone 17 Pro Max review roundup

Here's what everyone is saying about the new iPhone, which runs the just-released iOS 26 .

The new design is winning people over How do you feel about cosmic orange? Credit: CNET

One of the more controversial aspects of the iPhone 17 Pro Max has be

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