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3D Touch
feature was initially introduced by Apple on iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s
plus back in 2015. This means that users will get a slightly heavier
than normal touch on the screen, apart from other app specific features.
That gesture could be incorporated to Android Long-Press. However, in
iPhone, 3D Touch feature can only trigger through actual pressure
sensitive sensor when a little pressure is put on the display. |
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According to renowned analyst Ming- Chi Kuo, the 6.1 inch LCD iPhone
will not feature 3D touch due to an extra thin layer of film required
for the display. Barclay’s Analyst Blayne Curtis has recently visited
Apple’s supply chain in China and released a new report. |
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According
to the report by Mr. Curtis, the upcoming 2019 OLED iPhones will not
feature 3D Touch capabilities. Therefore, we can conclude that the 6.5
inches and 5.8 inches iPhone X sequel which are shipped with OLED panels
this year will be the last ones to feature this 3D Touch capability. |
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The report
by Mr. Curtis also reveals that the new water resistant device Air Pod 2
will reach the stores in the fourth quarter of 2019. However, a new
version of the Air Pod that support wireless charging will also be
launched by next month. |
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Air Power
charging mat will also be available in September 2018. Mr. Curtis also
mentioned in his report stating that Apple should enter on the race
competing on the feature of smart speakers by next year, being a new
rival to Amazon’s Echo and Google Home. |
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Do you
feel that Apple’s dedicated users will miss the 3D Touch on future
iPhones? Yes, of course, until Apple finds a way to keep the features of
3D touch intact without the need of hardware. Like we mentioned earlier,
the long-press feature also seemed to be the most practical way of
interacting with screen. |