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SE - No 3D touch?
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There is absolutely no 3D Touch in the SE. The FaceTime camera is also outdated, the Touch ID is the older slow kind, and there is no barometer for tracking stairs climbed. Those are the primary differences. I think there are a few other small changes too, something to do with the pixel arrangement on the display using an older technology. Oh and I think the LTE radio is slower, but that's not a big deal as most carriers can't get anywhere close to maxing that out right now.
Not so much removed it as they simply didn't implement it.
I can't say I use it all that much once the novelty wore off. In fact it leaves my interaction with more error prone than before. I don't hate it though. It can be useful. But it's thus far for me not a deal breaking gotta have feature. I'm sure others will disagree.
I do find it crucial on my Apple Watch because it is a key part of the interface on the watch.
I can't say I use it all that much once the novelty wore off. In fact it leaves my interaction with more error prone than before. I don't hate it though. It can be useful. But it's thus far for me not a deal breaking gotta have feature. I'm sure others will disagree.
I do find it crucial on my Apple Watch because it is a key part of the interface on the watch.
It wasn't removed, it simply wasn't added. The 6S has a motor/vibrator inside it that allows it to have the 3D touch effect. 3D touch itself is just a software implementation (the iPhone 6 can have it through a jailbroken tweak), but the motor itself is what is unique the the 6S (the feel). The 5SE probably didn't have enough room for that, or instead they chose to put battery in it instead.
6SE has larger battery than the 5S though.
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Do you have any more details about that? Also that would mean the differences in screen technology from the 5S vs the 6 screen. Is that what you're referring to?
Yeah I can't remember the name of it. Saw someone else comment it the other day. The newer displays have little chevron shaped pixels and the old displays are square. Supposed to help minimize the screendoor effect or something most likely? Haven't looked into it very deeply as I doubt most people will notice or care.
I'm guessing the SE lacks 3D Touch because a combination of these (or at least 1 of these) factors: 1) supply constraints (the 6s and 6s Plus are going to offer higher margins and sell better so may as well reserve components for those), 2) cost, 3) withholding certain features so the more expensive models are more enticing, and 4) internal design constraints.
Yeah 3D Touch is available through jailbreak tweaks but they just simulate the feature by using long presses. The 6s and 6s Plus don't just detect increased pressure through software. It's just not the same, with or without the vibration from the Taptic Engine.
Yeah 3D Touch is available through jailbreak tweaks but they just simulate the feature by using long presses. The 6s and 6s Plus don't just detect increased pressure through software. It's just not the same, with or without the vibration from the Taptic Engine.
Gotcha, I appreciate the details.
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I understand that, I'm just saying the same end result happens; the implementation. I completely agree that it won't feel the same without the motor/vibration.
Well, if by removed you simply mean that they didn't add that extra functionality (on a phone that is basically an upgrade to the 5s), then that would be correct.
Its odd that it's not available on the iPad Pros. Is it on the iPad Mini 4?
Seems Apple aren't entirely committed to 3D touch just yet
More expensive to do it on larger screens of that size so Apple hasn't pushed it there yet (and something they can add to version 2 of those iPad Pros)?
No, it's not on any iPad. I heard that there are engineering challenges to applying it to larger displays.
I didn't realize they left so much out. I guess Apple was more focused on size than features. I'll wait for the iPhone 7.
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Apple was focused on providing an upgrade to 5s (an upgrade that is also that much more affordable) rather than making a smaller 6s: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/psa-the-iphone-se-is-an-upgrade-to-the-5s.1963298/
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Got it. I just wanted it to have 3D touch. I'll wait for the iPhone 7. Thank you for your input.
They didn't remove that functionality. Apple didn't add a new screen and therefore 3D Touch functionality. Not so subtle of a difference, never having it is not removing anything.
[doublepost=1458881153][/doublepost]Will the people that keep mentioning the lack of a barometer please stop mentioning that. The 138 people world wide that want to measure stair steps, will need to get the 6s or 6s Plus. They probably already have the 6 anyway as they were waiting for the stair step counter before getting the iPhone. The 5se sales will not suffer because of no barometer.
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I'm personally pleased it's not in there.
I only ever ended up using it accidentally on my 6s honestly.
One day it might be more "must have", but for me...not now
I only ever ended up using it accidentally on my 6s honestly.
One day it might be more "must have", but for me...not now
Semantics, I know but its a feature never added, not removed.
That's a matter of perspective, I find that for a non-flagship phone, it has so much of the 6s with a fantastic price. I understand the SE is not for everyone, but I think its a great phone. I'm not really worked up over TouchID, it works well with my iPhone 6, so I expect it to work just as well. 3d Touch is not something I'm worked up over, and after a fair amount of analysis the lack of Barometer doesn't seem to impact me at all.
Echoing a few others here, but 3D Touch and Barometer aren't deal breakers. In fact, for me, they aren't deal makers, either. My wife has the 6s and never cared for either of those "features." I will take the smaller size and the longer battery life.
The positive thing is, those that do want those features can get them in the 6s. Nice to have a few choices.
The positive thing is, those that do want those features can get them in the 6s. Nice to have a few choices.
The motor is NOT the only hardware difference, the 6S has a layer under the screen that detects force. Then the motor just gives you feedback based on that.
So much? That's very little. Everyone is giving Apple praise right now, even those who aren't interested in the SE. They left out things that aren't even a big deal, and look at the price difference. SE is as powerful as the 6s...and has 2GB RAM, etc. Apple should be commended.
It's basically the same thing in terms of real world use. Most people that long press, actually apply more pressure while doing it. Thus, the same thing as 3D touch, minus the vibration.
Won't work if you have a button where holding does one thing and force pressing does another.