Apple iPhone 6s to Get 'Force Touch' Feature?

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Posted February 28, 2015 at 4:39pm by iClarified

Apple is planning to bring the Force Touch feature from the Apple Watch to the iPhone 6s, reports AppleInsider. However, the site says the company doesn't plan to include the recently rumored multi-camera system.

Those familiar with existing prototypes say Apple's current plans call for both the new 4.7-inch model (N71) and the 5.5-inch "iPhone 6s Plus" (N66) to gain Force Touch and haptic feedback, a capability Apple debuted alongside the "Taptic Engine" when Apple Watch was announced in September. Their arrival on the iPhone product line will come roughly one year later, falling in line with the company's historical pattern of first debuting new cutting edge technology on one iOS device (iPhone) before extending it to another (iPad) the following year.

Force Touch uses tiny electrodes around the flexible Retina display to distinguish between a light tap and a deep press, and trigger instant access to a range of contextually specific controls — such as an action menu in Messages, or a mode that allows you to select different watch faces — whenever you want. Apple calls it the most significant new sensing capability since Multi‑Touch.

One person, 'extremely knowledgeable' about Apple's future plans, said the company toyed with putting Force Touch in the iPhone 6 but 'calibration' issues resulted in the feature getting pulled.

The iPhone 6s may also have the ability to modulate its vibration motor's amplitude and duration, so similar to the Apple Watch, notifications might be able trigger a tapping sensation.

Finally, sources say that packing in an extra camera would require a modification of the iPhone housing, 'which will not happen this year'.

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danngrigore - March 2, 2015 at 1:31pm

I agree. Why not as big as my TV. 2 in 1

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thevmaxer - March 2, 2015 at 3:30pm

You mean your I.Q.

SimonSays - March 1, 2015 at 4:45pm

I really hope force touch is the only new feature the 6s has. That way I can keep my 6 for another year and not upgrade. Should they bring a 1080p screen to the 6s and give it much better battery life, all bets are off though. I want all the features of the 6 in a 4.7" size phone!!!!!!!!

gamerscul9870 - March 1, 2015 at 3:13pm

Just get an ampy! All dy battery to charge without electricity when you need it.

daniel0071 - March 1, 2015 at 5:34am

too bad the really small phones that were easy to carry don't have giant screens and a full size keyboard

bump - March 1, 2015 at 2:23am

I don't really like the trend now adays!!!.... Phone just keeps getting bigger and bigger and I thought it is supposed to be mobile and not quirky looking when putting it to your ears.... Unlike before, the trend was smaller the better now it is reversed unlike good ól nokia times..... Though i still have a working and at a good condition original Nokia 3210 "Made in Finland" not china.

gamerscul9870 - March 1, 2015 at 3:49am

Who cares where it was made. Apple hasn't even completely given it up. They mainly did it for people who asked for it. Wasn't really their idea anyway, but doesn't matter, everyone's happy now!

NoGoodNick - February 28, 2015 at 4:52pm

It's not likely any apps will utilize the 'Force Touch' feature anytime soon, and until users get used to it, they're unlikely to respond. I'm not saying it's a bad idea, just that it's positioning for 'future development', rather than an enticing new feature..

Geoffrey - February 28, 2015 at 10:15pm

Simply not true. But, hey, 'no good' says it all.

gamerscul9870 - February 28, 2015 at 4:42pm

Hoping for a 4-inch version.

NoGoodNick - February 28, 2015 at 4:49pm

Ha-ha. You have one, the 4S. If you really like retro features, you might also try the iPhone 3. While I had trouble imagining using a large phone (phablet), my old phone now seems quaint and hardly functional anymore.

Stefano - February 28, 2015 at 5:03pm

That's 3.5"

stevenlacross - February 28, 2015 at 5:05pm

Actually the 4s is 3.7 inches or something like that, the 5, 5c and 5s are the 4 inch models.

gamerscul9870 - February 28, 2015 at 5:09pm

I want a 4inch version with the newest features. I am willing to use Apple pay once zi get one.

Nitro Junkie - March 1, 2015 at 1:17am

4S is 3.5" not 3.7. Look it up.