iPhone 18 Pro Max with 1TB of storage and a physical SIM tray alongside eSIM is available at Mascom International for KSh 333,000, brand new and sealed. Newly launched by Apple in September 2026, the iPhone 18 Pro Max pairs a 6.9-inch ProMotion OLED screen with the A20 Pro chip, a 48MP triple rear camera with a variable-aperture main lens, and a battery rated for up to 29 hours of typical use. Mascom International sells this unit from its showroom on the first floor of Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD, and every sale carries a 12-month Apple warranty.
Built for business owners and executives across Kenya, the iPhone 18 Pro Max is meant to be the one device that carries contracts, board packs, site photos and years of WhatsApp history without a storage warning. The usual problem with a busy director's phone is simple: by year two it is full, and old client videos get deleted to make room. With 1TB on board, that pressure goes away. The SIM tray matters too. Many Kenyan executives keep a long-held Safaricom or Airtel Kenya number on a card and move it between handsets, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max lets them keep doing that while adding a second line by eSIM.
Where most Nairobi electronics shops push grey-market units with unclear origins, Mascom International sells sealed stock with receipts that suit company procurement and asset registers. At Mascom International, we're seeing directors from Upper Hill and Westlands choose the iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB because they would rather buy once and keep one phone for several years than run short of space every cycle. You can walk into the Kimathi Street store and set the iPhone 18 Pro Max up with your data before you leave, or order it with pay-on-arrival delivery to any of Kenya's 47 counties.
Common Questions About the iPhone 18 Pro Max
How much is the iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB in Kenya?
The iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB with a physical SIM tray and eSIM costs KSh 333,000, brand new and sealed, at Mascom International in Nairobi CBD. That price covers the phone, a 1-metre USB-C cable, the 12-month Apple warranty and pay-on-arrival delivery anywhere in Kenya. The eSIM-only 1TB version is KSh 325,000, so the tray adds KSh 8,000. Dropping to the 512GB physical SIM model at KSh 255,000 saves KSh 78,000 but halves the space.
Should I buy the iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB or the iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB?
The iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB costs KSh 88,000 more than the iPhone 17 Pro Max 1TB with physical SIM and eSIM, which Mascom International sells at KSh 245,000. Both share the 6.9-inch screen, 1TB, a SIM tray and 8x optical-quality zoom. The newer phone adds the A20 Pro chip, a variable-aperture main camera, Cinematic video at 4K 60fps instead of 30fps, and 43 hours of video playback against 37. Choose the iPhone 18 Pro Max if you film client work often; the older model suits buyers who mainly need space.
Does the iPhone 18 Pro Max work on Safaricom 5G and Airtel Kenya?
Yes, the iPhone 18 Pro Max supports 5G band n78, the band Safaricom uses for its 5G network in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and other towns. It also runs on Airtel Kenya and Telkom through Gigabit LTE. Put your long-held line in the nano-SIM tray, add a second number as an eSIM from a Safaricom or Airtel shop, and both stay active together. That setup keeps a personal line and a company line on one phone without carrying two handsets.
How long does the iPhone 18 Pro Max battery last during a working day?
Apple rates the physical-SIM iPhone 18 Pro Max at up to 29 hours of typical use and up to 43 hours of video playback from a 5,391 mAh cell. For an executive moving between Upper Hill meetings, calls and email, that covers a full day with charge left over. After a KPLC power cut, a 60W-capable USB-C adapter with Adjustable Voltage Supply refills it to 50% in about 15 minutes. MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging run at up to 25W.
Is 1TB on the iPhone 18 Pro Max too much storage for a business user?
For business users who keep a phone for several years, 1TB on the iPhone 18 Pro Max is a practical choice rather than excess. It holds about 300,000 standard photos or roughly 90 hours of 4K video before apps take their share. Directors who record site visits, store signed PDFs offline and keep years of WhatsApp media often run out of 256GB. If you back up to iCloud daily and rarely shoot video, the 512GB model at KSh 255,000 is enough.
Who should buy the iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB, and who should skip it?
The iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB suits business owners, executives, lawyers and estate agents who want one large-screen phone with a SIM tray and room for years of files. It is not for buyers who want a phone that sits easily in one hand: the 249 g weight and 6.9-inch body are noticeable. Those buyers are better served by the iPhone 18 Pro with its 6.3-inch screen. Anyone who stores little offline can save money with a 256GB or 512GB model.
Can the iPhone 18 Pro Max handle M-Pesa, banking apps and KRA filings on the go?
Yes, the iPhone 18 Pro Max runs the M-Pesa app, Equity, KCB and NCBA banking apps, and the KRA iTax and eCitizen portals in Safari without strain. The A20 Pro chip keeps many apps open, so moving from a supplier payment in M-Pesa to an Excel sheet to a Teams call happens quickly. Face ID protects banking logins, so nobody who picks up the phone in a meeting can open your accounts.
How tough is the iPhone 18 Pro Max against dust, rain and Kenyan heat?
The iPhone 18 Pro Max is rated IP68, meaning Apple tested it in 6 metres of water for 30 minutes and it is sealed against dust. That covers Nairobi's long rains and dusty Industrial Area site visits. The front uses Ceramic Shield 2 and the back Ceramic Shield over an aluminium unibody. Apple lists an operating range of 0 to 35 C, so avoid leaving it on a car dashboard in Mombasa sun, and fit a case, because repairs on a 1TB unit are costly.
Technical Specifications
Display and Screen Technology
- 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED at 2868 x 1320 and 460 ppi — sharp enough to read contract fine print without zooming in.
- ProMotion refresh up to 120Hz — long email threads and spreadsheets scroll smoothly and feel easy on the eyes.
- 3,000 nits outdoor peak brightness — the screen stays readable in direct afternoon sun at an outdoor site meeting.
- Always-On display with Dynamic Island — check time, calls and alerts at a glance without unlocking during a meeting.
- Anti-reflective coating with a 1 nit minimum — less glare under office lights and comfortable reading late at night.
Processor and Performance
- A20 Pro chip with a 6-core CPU of 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores — heavy work runs fast, light work sips power.
- 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators and hardware ray tracing — graphics and video editing run quickly on the phone itself.
- Dual 16-core Neural Engine — the part of the chip that runs Apple Intelligence features such as writing tools and summaries.
- Apple C2 cellular modem and N1 wireless chip — Apple's own radios for mobile data, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections.
- Ships with iOS 27 and Face ID — the current iPhone software, plus secure face unlock for banking and email apps.
Memory and Storage
- 1TB internal storage — room for about 300,000 standard 12MP photos before apps and iOS take their share.
- About 90 hours of 4K 30fps video at default settings — enough to record client walk-throughs for years without clearing space.
- No microSD slot on any iPhone — storage is fixed at purchase, so buying 1TB now avoids running out later.
- ProRes and ProRAW files stored locally — large professional photo and video files do not need offloading every week.
- USB 3 transfer at up to 10Gb/s with a compatible cable — moves large video folders to a laptop in minutes.
Camera Hardware and Imaging
- 48MP Fusion Main 24mm with variable aperture from f/1.48 to f/4.0 — adjusts light intake so group shots stay sharp front to back.
- 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide 13mm at 120 degrees with 48MP macro — fits a whole showroom or property into one frame.
- 48MP Fusion Telephoto at 4x 100mm, 8x optical-quality and 40x digital — capture a speaker on stage from the back row.
- 4K Dolby Vision video up to 120fps and Cinematic mode at 4K 60fps — smooth, detailed recordings for company content.
- 18MP Center Stage front camera with 4K60 recording — keeps you framed on Zoom or Teams calls as you move.
Battery and Charging
- Up to 29 hours of typical use — Apple's rating for the physical-SIM model across calls, browsing and apps.
- Up to 43 hours of video playback from a 5,391 mAh battery — long-haul flights and full travel days are covered.
- 50% charge in about 15 minutes with a 60W-capable USB-C adapter with Adjustable Voltage Supply, sold separately — quick top-ups between meetings.
- MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W — 50% in 30 minutes with a 35W adapter and MagSafe Charger.
- USB-C port — the same connector as most current laptops and chargers, so one cable serves several devices.
Connectivity and Network Support
- Nano-SIM tray plus eSIM, with dual eSIM supported — keep a card-based line and add another number digitally.
- 5G sub-6GHz with 4x4 MIMO on bands including n1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77 and n78 — n78 is Safaricom's 5G band.
- Gigabit LTE — fast 4G on Safaricom, Airtel Kenya and Telkom wherever 5G is not available.
- Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread and 2nd-gen Ultra Wideband — fast office Wi-Fi and reliable links to earbuds and trackers.
- NFC, Action button and Camera Control — tap-based features plus physical shortcuts for tasks you repeat daily.
- USB-C with DisplayPort 4K HDR output — show a presentation on a boardroom screen straight from the phone.
Package Contents
The iPhone 18 Pro Max ships sealed with only two items in the box: the phone itself and a 1-metre USB-C charge cable. Apple includes no power adapter and no EarPods. To reach the quoted 15-minute half charge you need a 60W-capable USB-C adapter with Adjustable Voltage Supply, and compatible USB-C chargers are sold separately at Mascom International. Since the box holds so little, most executives pick up a charger and a protective case in the same visit.
Warranty
The iPhone 18 Pro Max carries a 12-month Apple warranty, handled through Mascom International's Nairobi CBD service desk. It covers manufacturing defects under normal use. To start a claim, bring the phone and your receipt to Old Mutual Building, Kimathi Street, and our team takes it from there.
Where to Buy the iPhone 18 Pro Max in Kenya
The iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB with physical SIM and eSIM is on display at Mascom International, Old Mutual Building, First Floor Room 4, Kimathi Street, Nairobi CBD. We are open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and you are welcome to hold the phone, test the cameras and slot your own SIM card in before paying. Apple makes it in Black, Silver, Glacier and Burgundy; confirm the colour in stock on WhatsApp before you travel.
Reach our sales team directly:
- Phone/WhatsApp: +254 708 852 521
- Email: info@mascomintl.com
- Website: www.mascomintl.com
We deliver with pay-on-arrival to all 47 counties. Orders within Nairobi and its environs arrive the same day, and buyers in Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret and Kisumu receive theirs the next business day. Mandera, Wajir, Marsabit, Lamu, Tana River, and Turkana receive delivery within 2-3 business days. Every unit is backed by the 12-month Apple warranty above.
You get honest specifications, accurate pricing and after-sales support from a team that will still be on Kimathi Street when you need us next year.
