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Re:Apple introduces the iPhone SE by Splines on Monday March 21, 2016 @02:02PM (#11330194)
Not an iOS user: This phone looks interesting to me - how pervasive is 3d touch? Am I missing out on something by getting a phone missing this feature?
Re:Apple introduces the iPhone SE by dep_b on Monday March 21, 2016 @02:08PM (#11330246)
I am getting used to it as in I've learned now not to press my phone too hard anymore to accidentally trigger it. Most apps replace it by a long press leaving only the force press home screen menus as the thing you'll miss out on.
Re:Apple introduces the iPhone SE by masklinn on Monday March 21, 2016 @02:13PM (#11330300)
> how pervasive is 3d touch?

Not very. It's mostly a few shortcuts, the only genuine feature is that you can force-touch the keyboard to get a sort of trackpad surface (for more precise cursor movement in text)

Re:Apple introduces the iPhone SE by ino on Monday March 21, 2016 @02:10PM (#11330270)
I use it mostly to control the cursor when I'm writing text, and seldom to peek/pop emails.

But now when have to write text on a phone without it, I notice immediately, it's mildly frustrating.

Re:Apple introduces the iPhone SE by janfoeh on Monday March 21, 2016 @02:15PM (#11330328)
I use it mostly for app switching (force-press on the left screen edge) and cursor movement (force-press on keyboards).