The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB Deep Blue is a strong pick for people who travel a lot. The Korea version has a physical nano-SIM tray as well as eSIM, so buying a local card at an airport stays simple, and a full terabyte means every photo and video from the trip stays on the phone. Deep Blue is the darkest of the three Pro colours. Apple Korea rates this model at up to 37 hours of video playback and 231 g.
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A travel phone with a real SIM tray
Apple Korea lists the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB Deep Blue with one nano-SIM plus one eSIM, and it can also hold two eSIMs. For travellers the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB Deep Blue offers the best of both: keep your UAE number on eSIM so bank codes and messages still arrive, and pop a local prepaid card into the tray when you land in a country where travel eSIMs are expensive or unavailable. Many tourist SIMs in airports are still physical cards, and the eSIM-only Japan and US versions cannot use them.
1TB for a trip’s worth of memories
Holiday footage adds up fast on the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB Deep Blue. A week of 4K Dolby Vision clips, slow motion, panoramas and 48MP photos from three cameras can run into hundreds of gigabytes, especially if you shoot ProRAW. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB Deep Blue lets you keep all of it without stopping to offload, even on hotel Wi-Fi that is too slow for cloud backup. Before you leave, you can also load offline maps, playlists, podcasts and whole series for the flight, and still have plenty of room for the trip itself.
Deep Blue on the road
A darker phone is a sensible travel companion. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB Deep Blue looks almost black in a bag or on a restaurant table, so it attracts less attention than a bright colour, yet in daylight the navy tone on the aluminium frame gives it more character than plain black. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB Deep Blue matches dark luggage, leather and denim. Fingerprints and dust show more readily on a dark finish than on Silver, so a slim case or a quick wipe before photos keeps it clean.
Cameras for landscapes and city streets
The Ultra Wide on the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB Deep Blue is 48MP at 13 mm with a 120-degree view, ideal for mountains, old towns and hotel rooms. The 24 mm Fusion Main is the everyday camera, and the 100 mm 4x Telephoto, with an 8x optical-quality option at 200 mm, picks out details on buildings or wildlife you cannot get close to. Action mode stabilises video up to 2.8K at 60 fps for walking shots, and the four microphones include wind noise reduction, useful on beaches and boat trips.
Battery, water resistance and charging away from home
On long travel days the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB Deep Blue is rated by Apple Korea at up to 37 hours of video playback and 33 hours streamed. With a 40W adapter or higher it reaches 50% in about 20 minutes, which helps during short airport stops, and MagSafe or Qi2 charging goes to 25W; no adapter is in the box. The IP68 rating covers depths of up to 6 m for up to 30 minutes under IEC 60529, which protects against rain and splashes, though Apple notes that resistance can decrease over time.
Who This Is Not For
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB Deep Blue Korea version is not for anyone who wants the longest possible battery, since eSIM-only models are rated two hours higher. Korean-market iPhones keep the shutter sound on; Apple does not mention this on its spec page, so expect it in museums and quiet places. The dark finish shows fingerprints. At 231 g it is heavy for one-handed use, and if you rarely shoot video, 1TB is more storage than you need.
Ordering from Totot
Totot sells the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB Deep Blue brand-new and genuine in its sealed box, backed by a 1-year warranty from Totot. We deliver UAE-wide in up to 3 business days, and delivery is free on orders from AED 300, with cash on delivery or instalments via Tabby and Tamara. Items that arrive defective or not as ordered can be returned within 14 days, and any shipping damage should be reported within 48 hours of delivery. Browse more in our Smartphones range, or see the Apple Korea iPhone 17 Pro Max Tech Specs page.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB Deep Blue Specifications
- Model: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, Korea version
- Storage: 1TB
- Colour: Deep Blue
- Display: 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 2868 × 1320 at 460 ppi, ProMotion up to 120Hz, Always-On
- Brightness: 1000 nits typical, 1600 nits peak (HDR), 3000 nits peak (outdoor), 1 nit minimum
- Chip: A19 Pro: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine
- Rear cameras: 48MP Fusion Main 24 mm ƒ/1.78; 48MP Ultra Wide 13 mm ƒ/2.2; 48MP Telephoto 100 mm (4x) ƒ/2.8
- Zoom: 8x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 40x for photos
- Front camera: 18MP Center Stage, ƒ/1.9
- Video: 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps (Fusion Main); ProRes up to 4K 120 fps with external recording
- Battery: Up to 37 hours video playback, up to 33 hours streamed (Apple Korea figures)
- Fast charging: Up to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter or higher (sold separately)
- Wireless charging: MagSafe and Qi2, up to 25W
- SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM; dual eSIM also supported
- Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread, second-generation Ultra Wideband, NFC
- Port: USB-C with USB 3 up to 10Gb/s (compatible cable required) and DisplayPort
- Build: Aluminium unibody, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back
- Water and dust: IP68, up to 6 m for up to 30 minutes (IEC 60529)
- Dimensions: 163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm
- Weight: 231 g
- In the box: iPhone, 1 m USB-C charge cable, documentation (no power adapter)
- Warranty: 1-year warranty from Totot
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB Deep Blue FAQ
Can I use a local SIM card abroad?
Yes. The Korea version has a nano-SIM slot, so a local prepaid card works alongside your eSIM, per Apple Korea.
Will my UAE number keep working while travelling?
Yes, if it is on eSIM: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB Deep Blue runs a nano-SIM and an eSIM at the same time.
Is the phone waterproof?
No. It is rated IP68, up to 6 m for up to 30 minutes, which is water resistance, not waterproofing.
How long does the battery last?
Up to 37 hours of video playback and 33 hours streamed, according to Apple Korea.
Does Deep Blue show fingerprints?
Yes, more than Silver, as with most dark finishes.
Is there a charger in the box?
No. Apple includes a 1 m USB-C cable only.
Is it genuine?
Yes. It is a genuine Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, brand-new and sealed, in the Korea version.
How long does delivery take?
No more than 3 business days to any emirate, free from AED 300; the live fee for your order appears at checkout.
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