I just got a XR and I’m so used to 3D Touch that I find myself pressing to open notifications instead of simply long tapping. Any idea if pressing on the phone without it having 3D Touch can have negative effects? I’m not pressing with all my night. Just what one would normally do for 3D Touch
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iPhone XR Pressing on XR screen
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As long as you're not pressing super hard on the screen, you should be fine. Instead of pressing hard, you can now hold down on certain things a bit longer to use the same functions you could with 3D Touch, and you can do so with notifications as of iOS 12.1.1 that released yesterday.
It isn't as quick or satisfying as 3D Touch/Force Touch, but it provides the same functionality in some areas. It seems Apple is slowly bringing back those functions from 3D Touch for the iPhone XR with long presses instead with each update.
It isn't as quick or satisfying as 3D Touch/Force Touch, but it provides the same functionality in some areas. It seems Apple is slowly bringing back those functions from 3D Touch for the iPhone XR with long presses instead with each update.
I mean, if you’re pushing too hard where you can see discoloration in the display, then clearly that’s too much force you're applying. Otherwise, I don’t think you’re applying _that_ much force where it would be an issue, as the display is fairly durable. 3D touch takes very little force to invoke the action performed.
Got to say, with 12.1.1 and the added functionality, I no longer miss anything about 3D touch whatsoever. Getting the same experience with the expanded functions of haptic touch. To think of all the engineering resources wasted on that boondoggle feature
I just came in to say this exact thing. Since Haptic Touch was enabled for notifications on the lock screen I’ve found that I enjoy it much more than I did 3D Touch. Maybe I had the sensitivity too low but I found it obnoxious how much force it actually took sometimes.
Haptic touch is much easier and feels more natural IMO.
Can you still peak in home screen icon apps?
Or is that the last thing they need
To add ?
No you cant, thats next I imagine. I used to open private browsing windows using the context menu - thats the last thing I can't do but not a huge deal.
Nope. Still nothing but wiggle mode available. Can’t say I miss it though as I rarely used it outside of just trying it out.
Agreed and I’m actually really impressed with how Haptic Touch has been implemented for notifications. Rather than simply having to hold your finger on the display and wait for a response, it’s like a button and the pop comes when you release your finger. It’s pretty much as quick as 3D Touch. Wish they’d do it in the same way with Haptic Touch on the control centre.
Feedback!
They could even do the same with the home screen icons. Hold briefly and release to access options and hold a little longer for access to wiggle mode (with stronger haptic feedback and a different sound perhaps).
If you were pressing hard enough to do damage on your old phone you would have done so whether it had 3D touch or not.
OtterBox has had this problem for years, and the install is not necessarily easy. The tolerances are so tight for their specifications, it’s literally very difficult to install the phone without inadvertently damaging it by pushing too hard on the corners or the display. They offer significant drop protection for their phones, but you literally have to have a strategy when applying those cases on the phone, so you don’t damage it in your situation.