Other 3D Touch. Do You Use It?

[puma1552]

I use it for:

-Cursor
-Accessing nightshift
-Selfies (sometimes)

That's about it, but I still think it's invaluable and would be bizarreto not have it.

 

[Renho]

I use it for:

-Cursor
-Accessing nightshift
-Selfies (sometimes)

That's about it, but I still think it's invaluable and would be bizarreto not have it.

The curser is the best part about that. When they added that it changed it and made it a must!

 

[ThisBougieLife]

I almost never use it. The cursor function is nice, but I only need that about once a month, if that. I could certainly live without it.

 

[hosseinmet]

Yes. I use it so much. For task switch, app shortcuts, keyboard swipe and...
I can't live without it

 

[hosseinmet]

Many of my friends didn't know about it, when i teach them about it they get excited about it

 

[Shark5150]

I use it daily.

 

[Cashmonee]

No, It’s not. If you watch the iPhone 6s Keynote, Tim Cook specifically stated implementing 3D Touch on to the iPhone 6s was very difficult to do. The problem with 3D Touch, too many don’t know how to actually utilize its functionality with short cutting through navigation through apps and other iOS measures. For those who actually have understanding of 3D Touch and can take a advantage of peak/pop, it’s merely a convenience tool, especially using the keyboard to move the cursor.

There's the problem. The discovery is not easy for 3D Touch. This was a problem for Apple at the time it was launched. They had several features that were difficult to discover in normal use. Most people probably have no idea the feature even exists. Also, as you said, those that do know, it is only a convenience feature. So while the poll may show an overwhelming majority of MacRumors users taking advantage of it, the statements in the thread seem to indicate that many of those that use it wouldn't miss it.

It had potential, but inconsistent and lackluster implementation have made it mostly irrelevant, and if it can save money or reduce complexity, it should probably be axed.

 

[err404]

I use it a lot and the lack of it on my iPad feels awkward.
That said, it was always implemented as an secondary layer of interaction, so nothing it does feels crucial.

 

[Sylon]

Everyday, multiple times a day. It has completely changed the way I use my iPhone for the better. I’d really hate it if they got rid of it.

 

[Surf Monkey]

There's the problem. The discovery is not easy for 3D Touch. This was a problem for Apple at the time it was launched. They had several features that were difficult to discover in normal use. Most people probably have no idea the feature even exists. Also, as you said, those that do know, it is only a convenience feature. So while the poll may show an overwhelming majority of MacRumors users taking advantage of it, the statements in the thread seem to indicate that many of those that use it wouldn't miss it.

It had potential, but inconsistent and lackluster implementation have made it mostly irrelevant, and if it can save money or reduce complexity, it should probably be axed.

The results of the poll so far suggest that most people had no trouble finding and using it by about 3:1.

 

[i hate phones]

3D Touch feels amazing on control center. I wish it felt the same on home screen. Seems you have to press just a little harder on home screen. I don’t know why I’m just noticing this. Maybe cause I got a larger phone and it’s more difficult to press harder and keep the phone balanced. Sorry, random.

 

[Hater]

No I don't use it.

Some people do use it though, so it should stay.

Like the SE. Just because some people prefer huge devices is no reason to get rid of the SE option.

 

[Dastion]

My favorite use is probably as a cursor while editing text. I tried gboard briefly but the lack being able to move directly up with it sucked.

I also recently discovered you can use it on a folder to show you all apps with badge notifications quickly and as someone who uses folders extensively that’s pretty useful.

It can be annoying in the rare occasions I need to try and trigger the “app jiggle” for moving apps around but I just turned the sensitivity down and it’s not as bad.

 

[Zune55]

There’s a growing controversy over the future of 3D Touch. Apple appears to have given some people the impression that they’re phasing it out because it isn’t part of the iPhone XR.

So let’s take a little informal survey. Who uses it? Let’s not get into whether it should continue to appear on iPhones or not just yet. Let’s keep it simple for now. Do you use it, by which I mean, is it part of your normal workflow?

I bought iPhone 6s just because of 3-D touch. It was introduced back then. Apart from initial use of 3D Touch I don’t remember that I used it much. Not on any iPhones including 6s. I like the feature but I don’t use it much. I am on Max now.

 

[nicho]

I use it on average 5+ times a day, but almost exclusively with the same app - Wechat (for accessing the wechat pay QR code in one touch rather than 4).

If wechat pay would ever integrate into wallet somehow, I could easily live without 3D touch.

 

[shankar2]

I use it to move cursor in written text! It’s awesome!

 

[UnifiedMelody]

I use it for opening safari new tabs and i love it. Time saver as i use safari alot

 

[Cashmonee]

The results of the poll so far suggest that most people had no trouble finding and using it by about 3:1.

Walk up to 10 people on the street who use iPhones and then come back and talk to me. This is a forum dedicated to all things Apple. I think the poll results may be skewed.

 

[Renho]

Everyday, multiple times a day. It has completely changed the way I use my iPhone for the better. I’d really hate it if they got rid of it.

Well the good thing is, they may have to get rid of it because of the new tech they are inbedding into the screen not because they say people don’t use it. But we still should get some type of feedback while force pressing.

The new tech is to make it so we can interact with the phone without touching the screen. I think you can have ur fingers about 1 inch above the screen and it will respond, by putting in thousands of mini cameras and sensors embedded into it. So if they do make it work and end up putting it into the next phone. We won’t be losing 3D Touch for nothing. I think maybe they didn’t add it to 10R to start weaning us off along with save money.

You see how they didn’t advertise the notch on this years launch with the green planet lock screen wallpaper. I think they are getting us ready for a notchless phone as well by again embedding tiny cameras and sensors so small they go inbetween the pixels and can’t be seen by the naked eye. These of course are all rumors but why not advertise the notch they are so proud of just a year earlier. Just seems we are heading that way...

 

[Hater]

I use it to move cursor in written text! It’s awesome!

You can do that on non-3D touch handsets as well

 

[C DM]

You can do that on non-3D touch handsets as well

Can you move it around in any direction?

 

[Hater]

Can you move it around in any direction?

yep.

 

[C DM]

yep.

Good that that added that. Wondering if they would have done so if they didn't do it with 3D Touch first and saw people make use of it.

 

[gurase]

I have it turned off currently to see if I can manage without it. I mainly used it for accessing a couple app shortcuts, and for moving the text cursor (which can now be done without 3D touch in iOS 12). So far I don’t miss it.

 

[Ffosse]

I use it but doubt that I'll miss it much when I move to the XR. I'll still have my X as a backup phone, anyway.