The issue was discoverability. If your design language is “flat as we can make it” how can you visualise a third dimension? You have to already know which thin

The issue was discoverability. If your design language is “flat as we can make it” how can you visualise a third dimension? You have to already know which things are 3D touch ready. I blame the software refresh of Apple after the 5-series UI language was removed. Minimal mechanical design with rich complex software is a beautiful contrast that strengthens how both feel.