Rumor: Apple will actively use Force Touch on new iPhone

Apple is reportedly planning to actively use Force Touch, a technology that recognizes whether someone is pressing hard or soft on a screen, in the iPhone version of iOS 9. The maps and calendar apps, among others, would use it. to make.

With Force Touch, devices can recognize whether someone is pressing hard or soft on a screen. Then, depending on the pressure, different actions can be offered. Earlier, a usually reliable analyst reported that Apple will equip its new iPhones with Force Touch. 9to5Mac has now said it has been confirmed by other sources.

The site provides further details on how Apple would like to use the technology it already uses in the Apple Watch and the trackpads of several laptops. For example, the upcoming iOS 9 version would have Maps and Calendar apps that actively use Force Touch. Depending on the pressure, for example, pins can be dropped in Maps and events can be created, the unnamed sources report to 9to5Mac.

The technology works with other hardware and is reportedly only available in newer iPhones. Although Apple would bet heavily on Force Touch, iPhone users would not have to actively use it. According to the latest rumors, the new iPhones will be released in August.

Finally, 9to5Mac reports that iMessage in iOS 9 is getting some improvements. For example, users can indicate per contact whether they want to receive a read receipt. In this way confirmations can only be shown to, for example, family or friends. Furthermore, Apple is considering removing the Game Center app from the default build, but it’s not known why.