Taptic feedback for keyboard presses

[Nicky G]

I hereby decree that it would be oh-so-nice if Apple offered a feature in iOS 9 for the 6s and 6s+ that turned on light taptic feedback when pressing keys on the onscreen keyboard. Maaaaybe it's already an option, perhaps under Accessibility?

I say this, as I have been using the 12" retina MacBook since its release, and for me, I've never once really thought about the fact that the trackpad doesn't actually have a button. It sure feels like there's a button! It's extremely convincing. And I think that if it were offered as a keyboard feature, it would essentially be the last nail in the coffin of the argument that a soft keyboard isn't as good as a physical keyboard.

This also brings up the point, gosh I'm surprised that Apple doesn't emphasize the taptic engine more in its marketing for the 6s. Yeah, it's mentioned, but I think a lot of people are missing how it works, when they say things like, how is it any different than a long touch? It's the feedback -- the MacBook trackpad already offers the two levels of taptic feedback that the new iPhone does. Light press, then harder to "pop." It's really quite cool, and I think will transform the experience of using a touchscreen smartphone.

 

[jeffjak25]

I would love this feature. It's one of my favorite features in Android.

 

[Nevaborn]

I would love to turn this off it were a feature. A) I personally don't need or want it. B) the constant buzz would drive me insane, C) the biggest issue for me is how much it will drain the battery.

 

[Vundu]

Not sure if I would use it myself but to have the option to would be nice for those that want it.

 

[runebinder]

Agreed, I'd love to have this.

 

[dugbug]

I would love this feature. It's one of my favorite features in Android.

That's just spinning up the phone vibrator. This would feel like a key press. The motors have to be specially designed to pull this off (like the new MacBook)

I would like to see this too but apple does key presses on the release of a button not the initial contact. They could maybe try flipping that logic for the built in one. Wonder what it does to the battery