iPhone 6S the Best Apple Smartphone Yet? New Specs & Features Tipped! Release Date & Price Details [Rumors]
- Erika Miranda
- Sep 07, 2015 07:15 AM EDT
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More leaks on the features of the new iPhone 6S and 6S Plus surface as its revelation nears alongside other new Apple products.
Despite its rumored drop in sales, Apple's iPhones still maintains an elite status in terms of the most advanced smartphone as the company has upgraded even its newest feature: the Force Touch.
In June, Bloomberg was able to confirm that the upcoming iPhone 6S and 6S Plus would be sporting a the new Force Touch feature that allows its users to provide the device different commands by simply changing how much pressure they put on the phone's screen.
The report further noted that this feature, which was initially introduced in the Apple Watch, had taken two years to develop and incorporate in the company's smartphone line.
Now, new leaks revealed that not only would the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus have the Force Touch feature, but it would also be upgraded into something more high-end.
On Saturday, 9to5 Mac revealed that the new iPhones would be sporting a 3D version of the Force Touch named the "3D Touch Display."
According to the outlet, the upgraded Force Touch feature would act on three levels of pressure, one level higher than the original feature that only differentiates a tap and a press.
This means, the outlet's sources revealed, that the new line of iPhones would be able to tell the difference of a tap, a press and a deeper press, allowing the device to act uniquely depending on which of the three levels of pressure is applied by the user.
"This opens up the door to new user-interface tricks, such as shortcut gestures across the iPhone 6s version of iOS 9," the report read.
Aside from that, the devices reportedly would also have a Taptic Engine that would provide a physical feedback to the user.
While this seems to hold so much promise, Forbes believes that introducing a second Force Touch feature is a 'massive gamble' since it also paves the way for users to get confused.
"After all how will someone know when to tap something or press it? It risks being a case of trial and error," the report explains, adding that the results of each of the three touch pressure levels 'could vary wildly' considering that there is no apparent 'rule of thumb' or default function on each app.
"For example, in photo editing apps tapping a photo would likely open it in all, but a press might save it in one app and delete it in another, while a strong press might delete it in one and save it on another," Forbes explained further, saying that the company should remain vigilant with crucial details of developer guidelines.
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