Another 3D Touch replacement: iOS 12.1.1 lets iPhone XR expand alerts with Haptic Touch
The upcoming iOS 12.1.1 update, which is currently in testing, will let iPhone XR owners expand notifications with long-press actions.
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Goodbye 3D Touch? Apple to deepen support for iPhone XR’s Haptic Touch in iOS
In yet another possible sign that Apple may be getting rid of dedicated 3D Touch hardware soon, the company has confirmed it’s planning to extend support for Haptic Touch, iPhone XR’s 3D Touch replacement.
Better3DMenus lets you customize your 3D Touch menus
Looking for a way to customize those 3D Touch menus on your Home screen? Try a new free jailbreak tweak called Better3DMenus.
Apple cut down on iPhone XS Max OLED display cost by taking out some 3D Touch components
The OLED display in the iPhone Xs Max is larger, increasing its cost, but that increase is tempered by the removal of some of the 3D touch components that were previously found in the X.
Finally! iOS 12 lets you clear all notifications with a tap and hold, no 3D Touch required
In another sign that Apple could in fact nix 3D Touch from 2019’s iPhone lineup, iDownloadBlog has discovered that iOS 12 provides a handy replacement gesture for clearing all alerts on devices without 3D Touch.
Analyst predicts Apple will kill 3D Touch in 2019
According to Barclays analyst Blayne Curtis and his associates, Apple no longer finds 3D Touch an essential feature and will remove it from all OLED-based iPhone models to be released in 2019.
How to use iOS 12 virtual keyboard in trackpad mode on iPhones without 3D Touch
If you have an older iPhone, you’ll love iOS 12. Not only does it make launching apps, getting to the Lock screen camera and performing other operations noticeably faster than before, it also lets you position the cursor and select text with precision using keyboard trackpad mode on iPhones without 3D Touch. Here’s how to use this time-saving feature right now.
How to scan QR codes with iPhone using Control Center shortcut
Your iPhone and iPad can automatically identify and interpret QR codes seen through the viewfinder. With iOS 12, you can also get to code scanning via a new Control Center toggle or a 3D Touch shortcut.
iOS 12 brings precise cursor selection and trackpad mode to iPhones without 3D Touch
iOS 12 brings turning the system keyboard into a virtual trackpad to non-3D Touch devices!. This lets you move the cursor and select text with precision even on older hardware, like iPhones 5s or the sixth-generation iPod touch.
New 3D Touch options in iOS 12 include handy QR code and document scanner shortcuts
iOS 12 brings several new shortcuts that are accessible to users by pressing icons on the Home screen with 3D Touch, like the QR code and document scanner options.
Tractor brings much-needed improvements to the Music widget
If you feel that iOS’ stock Music widget leaves a lot to be desired, then you should try a new free jailbreak tweak called Tractor.
The iPhone SE 2 could have an iPhone X styled notch
The latest rumor about the so-called iPhone SE 2 suggests Apple’s next budget phone will include an iPhone X-like notch. If correct, it would mean Apple has finally decided on a final design for the 4-inch device after months of indecision.