Meizu's new Pro 6 smartphone mimics Apple's iPhone 6s design & 3D Touch

Chinese smartphone maker Meizu — well-known for copying Apple's iPhone designs in its products — on Wednesday announced the Pro 6, a phone which not only imitates design elements from the iPhone 6s but one of its signature features, 3D Touch.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 37

Netflix refreshes iOS app with 3D Touch, iPad Pro support & more

Netflix released a major update to its iOS app on Wednesday, introducing things like 3D Touch for the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, and a newly optimized layout for the iPad Pro.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Microsoft's Bing & Cortana apps for iPhone add 3D Touch, other new features

Microsoft on Thursday updated two of its iPhone apps — Cortana and Bing Search — with support for 3D Touch on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, along with a number of other new upgrades.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 6

Inside iOS 9.3: Apple's native apps gain new 3D Touch shortcuts on iPhone 6s

The upcoming release of iOS 9.3 will bring new 3D Touch shortcuts to Apple's built-in apps on the iPhone 6s, most notably giving users the ability to quickly update App Store installs, or access battery or Wi-Fi settings.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 22

Rumor: 'iPhone 7' parts leaks show updated 3D Touch design [u]

A series of images making their way around the Chinese internet on Wednesday purport to show a backlight assembly intended for Apple's next-generation iPhone, with a tweaked layout that suggests an updated design for the device's 3D Touch sensors.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 3

This week on AppleInsider: Apple's corporate shakeup, next-gen iPhones and iPads, Apple Pay in China & more

News somehow managed to keep up the pace right before the Christmas break, with major seat changes at Apple and hints at future products, including new iPads and the so-called iPhone 7.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 2

Adobe Lightroom, Facebook Messenger update with 3D Touch & other improvements

Adobe and Facebook each released major iOS app updates on Wednesday, upgrading Lightroom and Messenger, respectively, with 3D Touch plus a number of other features.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 0

Apple to debut scalable 3D Touch tech for iPad-sized screens after 'iPhone 7,' source says

Apple is developing a new pressure-sensing display technology similar to iPhone 6s' 3D Touch that can be scaled up to iPad screen sizes, but the tech won't be ready in time for next year's "iPad Air 3" or "iPhone 7," AppleInsider has learned.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 23

Apple's 'iPad Air 3' won't get 3D Touch for March 2016 debut, 'iPhone 7' on track for September, insider says

The next generation of Apple's market-defining tablet is unlikely to gain the pressure-sensitive technology introduced with the iPhone 6s, according to a research note from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 51

Samsung to follow Apple, Huawei with pressure-sensing display in 'Galaxy S7'

The next flagship handset from South Korean conglomerate Samsung will reportedly feature a 3D Touch-like pressure-sensitive display, the company's latest fast follower move as it seeks to claw back marketshare.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 34

Google Chrome for iOS gets 3D Touch, Hangouts gains notification replies via Apple Watch

Google has updated two of its key iOS apps, bringing 3D Touch support to Chrome, and direct quick replies to Hangouts notifications — including on the Apple Watch.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

Amazon Video, Microsoft OneDrive & Google Drive for iOS update with 3D Touch [u]

Amazon, Google, and Microsoft on Tuesday updated key iOS apps with support for 3D Touch on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, simultaneously adding a number of other features. [Updated with Google Drive info]

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 9

Waze, WhatsApp & Fantastical 2 join iPhone apps updated with 3D Touch

A number of popular iOS apps on Monday added support for 3D Touch on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, including the GPS app Waze, WhatsApp Messenger, and calendar app Fantastical 2.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

Instagram testing next-gen ads leveraging Apple's 3D Touch, Apple Pay [u]

Facebook-owned Instagram is reportedly testing ads that exploit two of Apple's most recent technologies, 3D Touch and Apple Pay, as part of a broader effort to reap more cash from the photo-sharing service. [Updated with Instagram denial]

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 5

Flickr, Mobile Mouse are latest apps to add support for iPhone 6s 3D Touch

Third-party apps continue to adds support for Apple's 3D Touch input on the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, including updates that launched on Thursday for popular apps Flickr and Mobile Mouse Remote.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 3

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