Fall iPhone refresh may remove 3D Touch from all 2019 models

The 2019 iPhone refresh could see the wholesale removal of 3D Touch from all models, a supply chain report claims, with the tactile touchscreen interaction potentially switched out for Haptic Touch across the three models due this fall.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 16

Future iPhones could use tech in Face ID for improved 3D Touch capabilities

The 3D Touch pressure sensitivity offered in some iPhone models could be improved upon in future models, with Apple examining the use of VCSEL technology to monitor deflections in a surface caused by a finger press, or even to analyze and monitor effects of the Taptic Engine.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 9

What Haptic Touch on the iPhone XR can do, and how it differs from 3D Touch on the iPhone XS

When Apple released the iPhone XR, it didn't include 3D Touch as a feature due to the technical challenges of implementing an edge-to-edge display, but did introduce an alternative: Haptic Touch. AppleInsider explains how the haptic-based version fares compared against the well-known and well-loved feature it replaces.

AppleInsider Staff 7 years ago 4

Apple reaches settlement, licensing agreement with Immersion following iPhone haptic feedback lawsuits

Immersion has announced it has made a deal with Apple, entering into a settlement with the iPhone producer as well as setting up licensing agreements for its haptic feedback technology, an arrangement that is extremely likely to halt all of Immersion's current patent infringement lawsuits against Apple.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 9

3D Touch app switcher shortcut will return to iOS 11, says Apple's Craig Federighi

A 3D Touch gesture used to launch the iOS app switcher — removed in iOS 11 — will return in a future software update, according to Apple's senior VP of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 14

Two Apple suppliers tapped for 'iPhone 8' OLED 3D Touch solutions, dropping big bucks on fab facilities

A new supply chain report pegs touch panel manufacturers General Interface Solution and TPK Holding as OLED touch panel suppliers for Apple, with the pair spending millions of dollars to expand capacity in time for the "iPhone 8."

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 5

Apple to adopt new 3D Touch technology for OLED iPhone

Apple is expected to replace current 3D Touch technology with a new design based on thin film sensors when it introduces a next-generation iPhone with OLED display, according to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 18

MLB At Bat adds video highlights in Notification Center, other iOS 10 enhancements

Major League Baseball has updated its At Bat app for iOS, adding several iOS 10-related features, particularly the ability to watch video highlights from notifications without opening the app itself.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 0

ASE taps into Apple supply chain with iPhone 7 fingerprint sensor, Apple Watch S2 chip orders

Apple's fall of 2016 product lineup has proven to be a major boon for supplier Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, as the Taiwan-based company is reportedly providing key silicon for both the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 4

Inside iOS 10: 3D Touch allows renaming folders, clearing all notifications, sharing apps

Apple's pressure sensitive 3D Touch technology expands in small but meaningful ways with iOS 10, including the ability to quickly rename app folders, or clear all alerts from Notification Center.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 11

Apple's 'iPhone 7' again said to have pressure sensing haptic home button

The Touch ID home button on this year's iPhone will not physically click, instead mimicking the sensation of a click with haptic feedback, just like Apple's Force Touch trackpad found on newer MacBooks, a new report reaffirms.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 17

Apple's latest iOS 10 beta enables faster text deletion with 3D Touch

iPhone 6s owners with the latest iOS 10 beta installed can press down harder on the backspace button to delete text faster, users are reporting.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Home button on Apple's waterproof 'iPhone 7' won't click, will use haptic feedback instead - reports

Much like the Force Touch trackpad on Apple's latest MacBooks, the home button on the company's next-generation iPhone won't physically click when pressed — instead, it'll simulate a click with vibration, a pair of new rumors claim.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 37

Facebook Messenger gains 3D Touch, Lightroom for iOS gets direct RAW imports

Facebook on Wednesday updated its Messenger iPhone app with support for 3D Touch, while Adobe released a new version of Lightroom for iOS, making important additions such as direct import of RAW files, and support for keyboard shortcuts on iPads.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 3

Inside iOS 10: 3D Touch-enabled home screen widgets sidestep opening apps

When 3D Touch launched alongside iOS 9 and the iPhone 6s, part of the promise was quick shortcuts to some of the most used functions in apps. With iOS 10, people may sometimes be able to skip opening apps entirely.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 5

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