Doesn't take long to get used to it, although I prefer the feel of the physical button. I do find myself using my fingernail though, which doesn't work, as I had the habit of doing that so I don't accidentally unlock it when I just wanted to display the notifications. I know there are other options now, but need to get used to that.
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How long to get used to home button?
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It's fast and consistent with the other vibrations the phone makes, so it just feels natural.
Took me about 5 minutes. I love the new home button. The Taptic feedback feels just like a click.
Although, taking a screenshot for the first time is weird.
Although, taking a screenshot for the first time is weird.
The same here. I like it much more than the physical button, especially you can control the amount of feedback.
You get used to it quickly. I was having a hard time at first with it, felt so weird but now actual home buttons on my other devices feel old.
I hated it for about 10 minutes...
Now I LOVE it. The button clicks and Touch ID is so much faster. I used to have to wait a second on my iPhone 6 to get Touch ID going, now it works in like a 10th of a second. Wow. Love not having to slide to unlock now.
And the click was weird at first, now it's normal to me. I like it better than the one on my 2 year old iPad, which is a regular button.
Force touch takes some getting used to. I can definitely see the speed improvements now. The thing I need to get used to is moving icons around. I used to press firmly on the screen until the icons wiggled. I can't do that anymore. A force press and wait is different from a light press and wait. Email is cool. I can press harder to see an email and then let go, and move to the next email, look at it, let go. I can do that all with one finger, much quicker than opening the email, then clicking the done button.... I didn't think I'd like it at all, but it's changed how I interact with the phone. I originally thought it was a gimmick, I don't think so anymore.
Now I LOVE it. The button clicks and Touch ID is so much faster. I used to have to wait a second on my iPhone 6 to get Touch ID going, now it works in like a 10th of a second. Wow. Love not having to slide to unlock now.
And the click was weird at first, now it's normal to me. I like it better than the one on my 2 year old iPad, which is a regular button.
Force touch takes some getting used to. I can definitely see the speed improvements now. The thing I need to get used to is moving icons around. I used to press firmly on the screen until the icons wiggled. I can't do that anymore. A force press and wait is different from a light press and wait. Email is cool. I can press harder to see an email and then let go, and move to the next email, look at it, let go. I can do that all with one finger, much quicker than opening the email, then clicking the done button.... I didn't think I'd like it at all, but it's changed how I interact with the phone. I originally thought it was a gimmick, I don't think so anymore.
Within the first day I was sold. I was skeptical after reading reviews but after using it, I really like it. I find myself "clicking" it just for fun. I'm on a 7 w/ click level 2.
Honestly I love the new home button. It's one of my favorite things about the phone! I would say I'm used to it, but I still am totally all about the novelty of it.
I'm on 3. Maybe I should try a few different settings to see what I like long term.
Yeah, definitely switch. 2 and 3 are stronger than the sensation you get from the physical button IMO. I kept noticing how stronger the new button was until I switched to 1.
I think I've gotten used to the clicking action but the "bunny hop" animation seen when double clicking to bring up the app switcher is mildly annoying.