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Apple Confirms Rich Notifications Will Come to Devices Without 3D Touch

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Despite only showcasing iOS 10's new rich notifications feature on an iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus during WWDC, Apple has confirmed in beta notes that devices without the pressure sensing technology of the newest iPhone models will also be getting rich notifications. Still, the feature is relegated -- and "optimized" -- for the 6s and 6s Plus in the first iOS 10 beta, with full functionality coming to older-model iPhones in the future.

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"Support for rich notifications is optimized for 3D Touch, and in iOS 10 beta 1 the feature is available only on iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus. Future betas will provide access to this functionality for users of iPhone models without support for 3D Touch."
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Rich notifications function as a way for users to pop into apps without needing to navigate through unlocking the iPhone and finding the app on their home screen. On the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, a simple 3D Touch can expand a Message with a full keyboard to type out a reply, or show a live broadcast of a sporting event. With no more descriptive information in the Apple beta notes for developers, it's unclear how this feature will work on iPhone models lacking 3D Touch, although some form of long press is likely.

Similar iOS 10 tidbits have been emerging from WWDC following yesterday's keynote, including new information on iMessage Apps and the potential removal of Game Center from the public release of iOS 10 this fall.

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So they remove certain Force Touch gestures on WatchOS 3, add new 3D touch gestures in iOS 10, but no one knows where it works and where it doesn't, and 6S owners keep complaining that they never use it. This whole thing is a huge mess, and I'll bet more older users won't really get it.

The key here is to make them a convenient option that users can choose to use, and not make the OS dependant on it... Because that would be stupid.
 
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I would like to be able to customise force touch options. Especially the quick dial list. That's really useful feature for one hand mode when driving for example and you don't use Siri. Rather than iOS guessing, is this possible? Did I miss the option?
 
PortableLover said:
Way to disable this?? Seems bad security wise anyone can pick up your phone reply to a message? Unless it doesnt work like that?
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It probably goes off your current notification settings. If you choose not to display full text on lock screen, you probably won't be able to use this to respond to messages. Still would be pretty useful for other apps
 
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PortableLover said:
Way to disable this?? Seems bad security wise anyone can pick up your phone reply to a message? Unless it doesnt work like that?
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This was all I could think about while watching this live. Surprised they chose to ignore the security risk altogether.
 
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Zaft said:
You dont have to use those features. Apple cant stay very simple when competitors are moving forward.
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Apple staying put on simplicity was a selling point for many people. To me, this is like saying people would rather a buy a computer with Tons of freeware and bloatware than one that just has the OS.

To your point, I guess Apple has done their research. People must prefer bedazzled firework messages over standard messages. I'm just concerned I'm not going to be able to explain all of these features to my parents who use iphones.
 
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kyleh22 said:
Apple staying put on simplicity was a selling point for many people. To me, this is like saying people would rather a buy a computer with Tons of freeware and bloatware than one that just has the OS.

To your point, I guess Apple has done their research. People must prefer bedazzled firework messages over standard messages. I'm just concerned I'm not going to be able to explain all of these features to my parents who use iphones.
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People are able to adapt more then you think, give them a chance to experiment. Sometimes I feel apple is too worried about non techy people.
 
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PortableLover said:
Way to disable this?? Seems bad security wise anyone can pick up your phone reply to a message? Unless it doesnt work like that?
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I mean, technically we can do that.. like right now too with iOS 9.

Edit - Just checked, and it is most definitely customisable to allow replies or not from the Touch ID menu in settings. Pretty sure this will continue in iOS 10 to make it a non-issue.
 
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I wish apple would have given iphone se 3d touch now. I was planning on getting an iPhone se because of the size (I'm tired of my phablets now) but now I'm thinking of just going with a 4.7 6s since iOS 10 is going to making use of 3d touch.
 
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