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Other iPhone Xr has no 3D Touch?

Mr. 123

Mr. 123

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I was watching the announcement and was really impressed with the iPhone Xr. However the lack of 3D Touch is really disappointing. I use 3D Touch all the time on my iPhone 7 and don't know if I wanna get a phone without it.

Is 3D Touch not a widely used feature?
 
Same dilemma for me... I'm probably going to upgrade from my trusty 6s this year and the Xr seems more than good enough for my needs but I like 3D touch on my 6s (mostly the keyboard cursor function, but use other functions as well) and I'm not sure if I'm prepared to give it up.
 
3D Touch is one of the last features most people use. I only use it for keyboard cursor.
 
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Everyone has spent years slating the feature and saying how unnecessary it is but watch all the complaints come flocking in now that they’re releasing a phone without it.

I think it’s a brilliant and under-rated feature that more people would probably miss than even realise it. Not sure I’d consider the XR knowing it doesn’t have it.
 
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IMO 3D touch is probably the best feature to loose, in terms of hitting a lower price point. I rarely use it, however it has a couple of useful functions - like moving the marker when writing text messages.
 
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I think 3D Touch is very useful in Safari for opening webpages for example, peek and press is great, the keyboard cursor to name a few features I use all the time.
 
andyp350 said:
Everyone has spent years slating the feature and saying how unnecessary it is but watch all the complaints come flocking in now that they’re releasing a phone without it.

I think it’s a brilliant and under-rated feature that more people would probably miss than even realise it. Not sure I’d consider the XR knowing it doesn’t have it.
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I use it a lot, so it doesn't make any sense for me to upgrade from an 8 without it.
 
Mr. 123 said:
I was watching the announcement and was really impressed with the iPhone Xr. However the lack of 3D Touch is really disappointing. I use 3D Touch all the time on my iPhone 7 and don't know if I wanna get a phone without it.

Is 3D Touch not a widely used feature?
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I think it uses software to simulate 3D Touch.. It doesn’t have a pressure sensitive screen like true 3D Touch
 
Interesting ... until now I had no idea that my iPhone 6S had 3D touch or even what 3D touch was!
 
I can count on one hand the number of times I've used 3D Touch on my 7. I personally won't miss it on the XR but I can see why some are disappointed if they currently use it lots.
 
davydavy said:
Interesting ... until now I had no idea that my iPhone 6S had 3D touch or even what 3D touch was!
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... And this folks is why the XR doesn't have it. Wouldn't be shocked if it ends up being Apple Watch only at some point.
 
I’ve been using 3D Touch extensively on my 6S+ and 8+, mainly for artistic usage. Can’t imagine ever going back to a device without this (or similar) technology.
 
3D Touch was one of the things that I really wanted. I use a similar feature on my current Nexus 5X (touch and hold) mostly to use app shortcuts. This is not simulated on the Xr for some reason.

Other than that I was impressed that it got so much from the Xs, but I was not at all impressed with Apples currency conversion, bringing the Xr to a starting price of 9495 SEK which with todays rates would be equivalent to US $1058. I expected less than the iPhone 8, not more.
 
The problem with 3D Touch was that when it was revealed, the interactions were available on 0 phones. As a result the time it had the most visibility and marketing, the vast majority of users couldn’t try it and learn it. Since 3D Touch is a feature that is not visible in the interface at all, customer education was a key part of it being successful.

The lack of customer use and demand, as well as uncertainty about which phones it would be available on, then meant that developers often didn’t support it which in turn meant that it could become a frustrating experience for users who did use it as well.

Apple should always have simulated 3D Touch with a long press on other phones which lacked the pressure sensitivity in order to allow their customers to learn how to use 3D Touch.

Apple’s handling of 3D Touch marketing and rollout has been surprisingly poor.
 
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My last iPhone was the 5s it didn't have 3D touch. If I bought an XR today, I wouldn't miss it because I don't know how it differs from long press on Android phones.
 
i literally use 3D Touch almost every single time i unlock my iPhone 7. It's baked into my workflow on the phone. I can't see myself going backwards to the Xr now.
 
ericg301 said:
this can now be done is ios 12 without 3d touch
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What exactly is the replacement for 3D touch for the XR? I watched the keynote, but it wasn't really clear to me. Can I try it on my 8 despite already having 3D touch? It'd be nice to try it out before I commit to the XS, because I really like the value of the XR.
 
i believe there's a haptic feedback way to launch the camera from the lock screen, and then to long press the space bar to move the cursor. that's it. and after using 3D touch dozens of times a day across a variety of apps over the years, i cant consider the Xr
 
RichardC300 said:
What exactly is the replacement for 3D touch for the XR? I watched the keynote, but it wasn't really clear to me. Can I try it on my 8 despite already having 3D touch? It'd be nice to try it out before I commit to the XS, because I really like the value of the XR.
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Haptic Touch is basically long touch paired with haptic feedback.
 
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ericg301 said:
i believe there's a haptic feedback way to launch the camera from the lock screen, and then to long press the space bar to move the cursor. that's it. and after using 3D touch dozens of times a day across a variety of apps over the years, i cant consider the Xr
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Ah. Thanks. It's working for me, but it's much more difficult to move the curser down the screen when you start at the very bottom row of keys. Moving the cursor is the main reason I like 3D touch, but I also use it a lot in the notification center and control center. Looks like I'll be going for the XS.
 
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