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Zach Epstein
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When Apple debuted 3D Touch on the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus in 2015, we all knew that we were looking at a feature that would become a staple on Apple devices for the foreseeable future. The technology was five years in the making at Apple, and it allows a device to read the amount of pressure applied to the screen. As a result, Apple was able to add a number of nifty shortcuts and tricks to iOS that are triggered by different amounts of pressure on the display. For example, pressing firmly on an app icon on the iPhone 6s/Plus and iPhone 7/Plus display will open a hidden menu with shortcuts to different features.
3D Touch is a great addition to Apple devices, and it will play an even bigger role in iOS this year. If multiple independent reports pan out, Apple plans to launch a new iPhone 8 in 2017 that has no home button, so 3D Touch gestures will replace all of the functionality of the current home button. In the meantime, there are plenty of great 3D Touch tricks that we've shown you in the past, but it turns out that our favorite one is still a mystery to many users.
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