Gadgetory

Apple's newest iPhones have a new trick up their sleeve 3d touch what exactly is 3d touch how does it work what does it do come with me I'll show you once upon a time smartphones were 2d touch panes you swipe you tap 3d touch adds a pressure-sensitive layer the Apple watch has something like it so did the new MacBook trackpads but this is called 3d touch because you can push in anywhere at varying levels the more you push potentially the more things happen almost like a button it's not really like a button though it's more like you press and apples new tactic vibration gives you a gentle throb so what does it do open up an iPhone 6's out of the box and make sure you try these things out it's time to learn some new tricks shortcuts try pushing in on app icons ones that work with 3d touch have pop-out menus mail Apple music photos maps and more they don't all work but more will come pink and pop hi there little pop-up previews they leap out of apps or links for you to look at you can peek it mail photos addresses map locations and apps like Instagram and Pinterest already use it things the home button used to do you could press in from the side of the screen while in an app to swipe and switch apps used to have to double click the home button for that change the keyboard into a trackpad push in and the keys go blank now you can swipe around and move your cursor anywhere to edit there's a lot of potential yet to come 3d touch has varying levels of pressure games are starting to use it you could put it into other apps - pressure-sensitive sketches or who knows what 3d touch is just in its early days just remember to push in from time to time you never know what you'll find you