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The rear cameras on the iPhone 14 Pro Max and Pixel 7 Pro.
Apple's iPhone 14 Pro Max (left) and Google's Pixel 7 Pro (right) are the apex phones from two of the world's largest companies.

Deciding between Apple's iPhone 14 Pro Max and Google's Pixel 7 Pro is part of a larger question: Should I switch ecosystems?

Apple's iPhone 14 Pro Max and Google's Pixel 7 Pro are each company's flagship phone and their best foot forward in representing their respective ecosystems.