The only thing I ever use 3D touch for is to make the keyboard into a trackpad to move the cursor around. Other than that, I forget it exists.
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No 3D Touch for iPad Air 3 Due in First Half of 2016, iPhone 7’s 3D Touch Tech Similar to iPhone 6s
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I just want to mention that this is possible now, but it is app developers that have to add such a feature.
I think you're mostly right. I also think Apple can't make the Pencil fast enough and doesn't want to have restraints once it's ready for iPads other than the Pro line. I can see an introduction of an iPad Air late Fall (in time for the holiday season) that will have Pencil capabilities.
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Dang. Truly a tragedy. I was finally going to upgrade from my iPad 2 to the Air 3.
Ah well. Still will probably upgrade. Let's be honest, 3D Touch is awesome but it isn't a make-it-or-break-it feature. At least not until more developers utilize it.
Ah well. Still will probably upgrade. Let's be honest, 3D Touch is awesome but it isn't a make-it-or-break-it feature. At least not until more developers utilize it.
but it's such an obvious addition, just like when the iPad Air didn't release with touch ID because of "supply issues"
No 3D touch would make me skip this generation too.
It's such a natural interface on the iPad; it will allow for faster workflow when doing productivity apps.
It's such a natural interface on the iPad; it will allow for faster workflow when doing productivity apps.
Probably cos they've got two screen sensors now, one works for 3Dtouch and the other works with the Pencil, but they're having trouble getting both tech to work together in the same screen build
So if the Air3 doesn't get 3D Touch, maybe that means it'll be Pencil compatible - I'd be happy with that trade off tbh
Which is all the more reason this rumor makes no sense. Apple would make more money and probably sell more iPads chopping $100 off the Air 2 than releasing an Air 3 with nothing more than a spec bump. Save the Air 3 for the fall when it most likely would have more of a meaningful upgrade.
Yeah, if it ends up supporting Pencil but not 3D Touch, it may be a case of having to design a display for one or the other. 3D Touch is a nice feature, not one I'm using that often, but not something I'd like to lose now that it's been implemented on the iPhone. With the iPad I think it could even be more useful, but it's not a deal breaker for an iPad upgrade.
It's interesting how much some people gather about the next iPad release based on one rumor. All the next iPad Air needs is some decent spec updates..display, audio, ram, processor, and pencil support to make it a worthy successor. With iOS, it's all about the new apps and app updates that follow those improvements.
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Don't care about 3D touch – I hardly ever use it on my 6s.
Pen support would make me buy an Air 3 instantly, though.
Pen support would make me buy an Air 3 instantly, though.
But didn't you know? Just throwing OS X on a touch device would make it work well with touch and automatically make the applications work with touch as well. It's magical like that, no coding required.
Just sold my iPad Air (original) to my sis, picked up the iPad Pro (paid with Discover on Apple Pay and got 10% cash back). I've used it for 4 days and it's quite amazing. The Air looks so tiny now!
The next iPhone will appear in 2016?!?!?!
The iPad Air 3 will appear in the first half of 2016?!?!?
Thank you Captain Obvious for your sleuthing!
In tomorrow's "news": Apple is working on OS X10.12 and iOS 10!
The iPad Air 3 will appear in the first half of 2016?!?!?
Thank you Captain Obvious for your sleuthing!
In tomorrow's "news": Apple is working on OS X10.12 and iOS 10!
Then SUDDENLY Apple announce iOS X and OS XI and everything you thought you knew about the world is wrong!
The main point of this rumor is that the next gen iPad won't support 3D Touch. And unlike the iPhone, it's not been clear when the Air will be refreshed, so any credible rumors about its release are worth reporting. Also, are you suggesting that if MacRumors gets a credible tip on the iPhone 7's release date, even though we're all 99% it's September, that they not report it because it's too "captain obvious" for you?
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I love my iPad Air 2 and it doesn't sound like there will be much of a reason to upgrade my sons Air for at least another year.
iphone 7 if will have a fashion design i will upgrade from 6s...but for ipad, since i took even the ipad pro and i still have ipad air 2 i think 2016 it will be a skip for me as well, but for me that iphone 7 design will be the biggest factor.
i always prefer design over features