iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Both are $1,299, but one is more exciting

Apple just announced its new iPhone 18 Pro Max phone, and it comes with a big jump in battery life, a powerful new chip, new camera capabilities, and a brilliant 6.9-inch display. The new A20 Pro chip is Apple’s first two-nanometer iPhone chip, which is designed to provide more power and better efficiency in a similarly sized footprint. Also: iPhone Duo vs. Pixel 11 Pro Fold: I’ve used both, and it’s not open and shut But how does the iPhone 18 Pro Max compare to the other big-dog flagship: the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra? Both phones feature impressive hardware with massive batteries, have 6.9-inch displays, and start at $1,299. Both have fantastic cameras, although they specialize in different areas. So how…