I'm definitely still figuring out how to add it into my workflow and what sort of touch is needed. I switched from an iPhone 5 a week ago, so I have a couple generations of updates to learn.
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iPhone 7/Plus Force Touch PITA or Usefull?
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I'm definitely still figuring out how to add it into my workflow and what sort of touch is needed. I switched from an iPhone 5 a week ago, so I have a couple generations of updates to learn.
New mail, new message, banking balances, low power mode, cursor control, peek and pop in emails etc. I found it as easy to get used to as right click on Windows.
You people... quite a few of you have made some valid points. I have just turned it back on and set to "firm". I am not sure if I should say thanks at this point, haha!
I use it regularly for many things. For a list of my frequent uses, see here: #27
I was going to mention that you can disable it or adjust its sensitivity, but it looks like others beat me to it.
Oh another one. I love using it for precise cursor placement. If you haven't tried it, force touch anywhere on the default keyboard and move your finger around. Watch in amazement as the cursor zips around the text. This assumes you have already typed something.
I turned the sensitivity up and now it all seems much better. The cursor placement trick is pretty slick, thanks for that tip!
I never really use it. Now that the option is there, I will probably just turn it off.
I also almost never use the finger gestures either whether it be on my phone or my Mac. I think the only one of those I use is the slide to the right to go back.
I also almost never use the finger gestures either whether it be on my phone or my Mac. I think the only one of those I use is the slide to the right to go back.
Will never buy any future phone that doesn't have some sort of pressure sensitivity. Way too useful, especially the way Apple has implemented 3D Touch. It's a no-brainer. Imagine using real-world objects like a pedal or pen where degrees of pressure didn't matter. Maddening.
Why would you have turned it off. If you don't want to use it just don't force touch.
It gets in the way at times and also the copy option behaves different with force touch on/off.
You can use force touch to select sentences and paragraphs. It's a bit tricky, though.
When I try to copy a text message for example in the messages section, or when I try to copy a picture from the camera section.
The options that pop up when you try to copy something are different with force touch turned off than it is when turned on.
I am with the OP. Practically never use 3D Touch and find it annoying on occasion. The main problem with it is that there are no visual clues it's there. User has no idea which UI elements are 3D touchable. that's a recipe for non-use for most people. I know it is for me. I don't spend time 3D touching various things to see if they will do anything. And even if I find out that something is 3D touchable I usually don't think about it in regular use because there are no visual clues to remind me about it.
I use it for saving or copying images from Safari quite often. Quickly adding an event to my calendar. Quickly diving into wifi or battery settings. Quickly calling a favorite contact. Quickly sending a message to certain people rather then scrolling looking for their name or entering it manually. Setting a timer. Also use it for checking links really quick in safari at times where I'm confident the information the link will present isn't what I'm looking but still want to verify it anyway.
A few of those things I use Siri for first but if people are around I tend not to use Siri.
I didn't realize how much I used force touch until I started listing things.
EDIT: Forgot, I by far use it the most for moving the cursor around.
A few of those things I use Siri for first but if people are around I tend not to use Siri.
I didn't realize how much I used force touch until I started listing things.
EDIT: Forgot, I by far use it the most for moving the cursor around.
I really like force touch and use it hourly for many different tasks. I think it truly enhances the OS and the usability of the devices, mostly around efficiency and functionality. That said, I think the problem with force touch is that most people (making no judgements here) are not really capable of three dimensional thinking, or thinking through a decision tree, and that is what force touch facilitates with the device. Its difficult enough to have people TOUCH correctly, touch and HOLD correctly (most people outside this forum have trouble deleting apps, they can't seem to figure out how to get the apps to 'jiggle').. so 3D touch is just yet another challenge for them. It seems to take a LOT of time to get people to learn new behaviors and condition them to them.
Could not agree more. It is useless and does enhance the experience at all in most places. For example, in mail it is just a huge waste.
It is the same way on the mac....a complete waste.