If the author and others think the max is the best, have at it. Here is a counterpoint. As user of a base 15 with 512gb storage, I offer some advantages of the smaller (but still big) phone. I can comfortably handle the phone in one hand to use, I even have started using without case lately. The iPhones are so great to hold without case and look so much better too. I don’t think I would risk having no case on the larger Max. it’s already a risk on smaller phone, but easier to hold the smaller phone. The weight difference is pretty big between the Max and base iPhone - 56 grams. The other thing is cost. To get 512gb storage costs $400 more for the Max phone.