Why Apple has limited functionality in 3D Touch iPhone 6s

A key feature of the iPhone 6s, 3D Touch, allows to interact with the device in several ways at once. However, curious developers have found that Apple deliberately set limits on the functionality of the new technology.

With the help of 3D Touch, you can open a menu of options within the app itself, or to use iOS more comfortable. Obviously, the gestures, submitted with the 3D Touch, have a wide range of applications. Moreover, it appears that Apple is deliberately trimmed the functionality of new technology.

Developers interested in the possibilities of the functions in the future. To understand that is capable of 3D Touch, they have learned the code required to implement the technology to work. On this basis, it was suggested that, what new uses for 3D Touch can offer us Apple.

Developer Victor Baro decided to "play" with the 3D Touch code and propose several scenarios for use in addition to the existing technology. For example, he created an app that measures the force of pressure on the screen: The value ranges from 0.0 to 6.67.

In addition, the developer said that the usual gesture approach shot, executed using two fingers - is, of course, as usual, but it is not always convenient. Especially if there is no possibility to use a second hand. Therefore, Victor offered the option of using 3D Touch to perform the function "Zoom in / Zoom out" by showing its effect on the example photos with a cat. He also demonstrated how it was possible to control the movement and animation, changing the pressure force on the screen.

It seems that if Apple wanted to, it could demonstrate a much broader set of gestures for its new function. Of course, it would change the process of using iOS for the iPhone 6s 9 owners.

But the company wants to keep the core set of gestures the same for all users of iOS, no matter what kind of model of the iPhone they have.

Of course, among all generations of the iPhone there is a difference, and every version of iOS requires certain specifications. But in general, application usage scenario remains the same for all iPhone. Limiting the 3D Touch functionality is now, Apple avoids a clear separation between generations of devices and allows even the new phones to be understood by everyone.

In addition, leaving the 3D Touch a small field of application, Apple facilitates the work of developers creating applications for the new function. In fact, the company knowingly facilitates their work by introducing additional gestures gently, slowly.

In the future, when new models of the iPhone completely displace the old, apparently, 3D Touch usage scenarios will be expanded. Developers, in turn, also will have greater freedom of action and will be able to add a few more gestures into their applications. After all, the technology itself is very promising, and its implementation in almost all the new gadgets and accessories Apple says that we are gradually accustomed to the use of 3D Touch. But the company still has to find a way to make a function more intuitive. It's one thing when a developer shows different application scenarios on the example, another - when a user unconsciously wants more to tap the screen to zoom in the photo.

Based on materials Medium and BGN.