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I've been wondering if I was missing out on the iPhone's 3D touch feature, for interacting with photos, messages, etc. The author didn't mention missing it, so

I've been wondering if I was missing out on the iPhone's 3D touch feature, for interacting with photos, messages, etc. The author didn't mention missing it, so I guess I'm not.

ebbv 10y ago
I haven't found it very useful. Certainly not a reason to choose iPhone over Android. I have other reasons (like privacy concerns and ecosystem lock in).
- pionar 10y ago
  Honest question - Why would you say Android is worse at ecosystem lock-in than iOS?
  - ebbv 10y ago
    I am not saying it is worse I am saying I am locked into Apple's ecosystem. :)
  - leesalminen 10y ago
    Not the parent, but Android allows easy installation of arbitrary APKs downloaded from anywhere. Also, there are multiple app stores on Android, like Amazon.
  - danvasquez29 10y ago
    voluntary Ecosystem lock-in is actually the reason I moved back to iOS. I use an iPad pro, and I don't believe there's a better tablet out there. I use Macbook Pros both at work and at home. Having all of those devices perfectly in sync is amazing for my productivity.
    - visarga 10y ago
      I tried too, but I can't find a use for tablets. As long as there is my laptop around, I never reach for the tablet.
- visarga 10y ago
  Same as with the Samsung Note pen.
artursapek 10y ago
3D touch, like the Touch Bar, was an uninspired gimmick.
- threeseed 10y ago
  On both counts I couldn't disagree more. I use Force Touch every time I pick up my phone and especially on list views it allows for far more functionality. Touch Bar is nothing more than a nice looking contextual menu. I assume toolbars are a gimmick too ?
  - euyyn 10y ago
    I've never used an iPhone with Force Touch: Is it different from a long press? In functionality, and in resulting experience.
pwinnski 10y ago
When it was first introduced, I used it very rarely. With iOS 10, I've started using it frequently, many times per day. So the answer, at least for me, has changed dramatically very recently. If I were already considering a move away from iOS, I would never have started using the new iOS 10 3D touch stuff to begin with, and therefore wouldn't know what I was missing.
- eeeeeeeeeeeee 10y ago
  I'm in the same boat. I switched from the 6 to 7, so this has been my first real usage of 3d touch and it's actually very useful. I even discovered recently that the flashlight has 3 brightness settings exposed via 3d touch.

I've been wondering if I was missing out on the iPhone's 3D touch feature, for interacting with photos, messages, etc. The author didn't mention missing it, so I guess I'm not.

ebbv 10y ago

I haven't found it very useful. Certainly not a reason to choose iPhone over Android. I have other reasons (like privacy concerns and ecosystem lock in).

pionar 10y ago
Honest question - Why would you say Android is worse at ecosystem lock-in than iOS?
- ebbv 10y ago
  I am not saying it is worse I am saying I am locked into Apple's ecosystem. :)
- leesalminen 10y ago
  Not the parent, but Android allows easy installation of arbitrary APKs downloaded from anywhere. Also, there are multiple app stores on Android, like Amazon.
- danvasquez29 10y ago
  voluntary Ecosystem lock-in is actually the reason I moved back to iOS. I use an iPad pro, and I don't believe there's a better tablet out there. I use Macbook Pros both at work and at home. Having all of those devices perfectly in sync is amazing for my productivity.
  - visarga 10y ago
    I tried too, but I can't find a use for tablets. As long as there is my laptop around, I never reach for the tablet.
visarga 10y ago
Same as with the Samsung Note pen.

artursapek 10y ago

3D touch, like the Touch Bar, was an uninspired gimmick.

threeseed 10y ago
On both counts I couldn't disagree more. I use Force Touch every time I pick up my phone and especially on list views it allows for far more functionality. Touch Bar is nothing more than a nice looking contextual menu. I assume toolbars are a gimmick too ?
- euyyn 10y ago
  I've never used an iPhone with Force Touch: Is it different from a long press? In functionality, and in resulting experience.

pwinnski 10y ago

When it was first introduced, I used it very rarely. With iOS 10, I've started using it frequently, many times per day. So the answer, at least for me, has changed dramatically very recently. If I were already considering a move away from iOS, I would never have started using the new iOS 10 3D touch stuff to begin with, and therefore wouldn't know what I was missing.

eeeeeeeeeeeee 10y ago
I'm in the same boat. I switched from the 6 to 7, so this has been my first real usage of 3d touch and it's actually very useful. I even discovered recently that the flashlight has 3 brightness settings exposed via 3d touch.