This software promises to bring Force Touch to any smartphone

27 May, 2016
Yes, you read it right, the perfect "clickbait" isn't it? Well, that's exactly what we thought as well, until we took a second look at the YouTube demo video, courtesy of the University of Michigan computer engineers (official channel and everything).

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  • 28 May 2016

Anonymous, 28 May 2016The dreams actually belong to iHaters. Apple fans are mostl... moreLol. No they don't. Those rumours come from diehard apple sites that are so biased against other brands they're not even worth visiting.

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    • 28 May 2016

    AnonD-442781, 27 May 2016Real life usage is quite limited. It doesn't do anything th... moreWell seems like you don't have an iPhone cause once you get used to it you can't get over it, just like any other new feature.

    Why do I need half a dozen remote when I can control all my appliances with my phone?

    But you get an upvote from a Samsung fan so cheers.

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      • 28 May 2016

      AnonD-442781, 27 May 2016Rumours based on what? Actual case makers have made cas... moreThe dreams actually belong to iHaters. Apple fans are mostly normal day to day folks, not geeks. They don't spend their days speculating about devices, they have a life.

        Srb, 27 May 2016all the rumours are pointing 2017 with no mechanical button... moreas i f you can't rewire the system to reset with power and a volume button??

          Eee... I used Xposed module like this exactly year ago, I think it was ForceTouchModule, and few months ago I tried few apps that used similar technique for selecting and it actually worked really good, and I need to say that comparing to iPhone, in everyday usage there is no real difference and for additional icon/menu selecting it's perfect. As far as I like additional useful way to interact this method is not that amazing as they say and even iPhone can't give that usability as they advertised. Mostly because people are actually 2D persons and we really not compatible with 360/3D videos and this. We just can't focus on more that two b00bs... I mean two things.

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            • 27 May 2016

            Srb, 27 May 2016Apple always change their name and logics by what they plea... moreWhat are you talking about? Why not come to realise exactly what you're claiming already.
            You had the 3, and then the 3gs that was the same. Then the 4 and the 4s that was the same. Then the 5 and the 5s that was the same. Then the 6 and the 6s that was the same.

            You're quite clearly saying apple would break their formula and do something unlike what they've done in the past. I mean, its possible that they would if they're in a rush to introduce a new design that they couldn't practically implement in 2016, but let's not pretend it would be the same as what they've done so far.

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              • 27 May 2016

              AnonD-77465, 27 May 2016There's an app for rooted devices (and compatible built-in ... moreask ur coworker , can he control darker line when draw , or can he open multitask by pressing left edge screen , or can he pop up image and scroll to select image , or if he turn on the forcy , can he delete the apps without turn it off ?

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                • 27 May 2016

                AnonD-442781, 27 May 2016Edge to edge display is a rumour. Amoled displays aren't. A... moreApple always change their name and logics by what they please...like ipad air or macs etc
                so to get edge to edge display you need oled..so its related one to other.
                Until now all are rumours but god, even the analysts says the iphone 7 will not be sold very well because everybody waits for the iphone 8 next year
                iphone 2 iphone 3 iphone 3gs 4 4s 5 5s 5c 6 6 plus ..you get the idea..Apple from time to time change their marketing and their game, so only 3 generations had only s .
                But hey i am speaking based on rumours but because since iphone 5 all the rumours (not concepts) came true for most....i bet the next year will be the major change and not this one

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                  • 27 May 2016

                  Anonymous, 27 May 2016Yawn. Force Touch is a gimmick. Ever hear of a long press? ... morenope

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                    • 27 May 2016

                    Srb, 27 May 2016so basicaly with that link you made my point. you said in a... moreEdge to edge display is a rumour. Amoled displays aren't. Amoled won't Change the form factor but edge to edge displays would. The form factor doesn't change in s variants so edge to edge display won't happen.

                    It would only happen if Apple change the way they do things. Plausible but not probable. Given their recent decline in sales I'd day its Kore probable than normal, but I still wouldn't get my hopes up just because of some rumour that doesn't even seem possible.

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                      • 27 May 2016

                      And Apple always celebrates big for 10th anniversary for a device. like mac with the first 5k display in the world and now they must come up with something big for the iphone
                      Probably thell skip 7s and they call it iphone 8

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                        • 27 May 2016

                        AnonD-442781, 27 May 2016See now you're mixing dreams with reality. The s variant ne... moreso basicaly with that link you made my point. you said in an s model nothing major will happen. But oled screen and edge to edge display is a huge difference. i think it will be the biggest since iphone 4.
                        Trust me Apple and every-other company is working for a device more than just 1 year.So the leaks can be true. Home button into the display can happen thanks to the 3d touch

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                          • 27 May 2016

                          My coworkers been using this type of software on his Jailbroken iPhone 5s for almost a year already..smh..

                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBRu0VLrO9o

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                            • 27 May 2016

                            There's an app for rooted devices (and compatible built-in hardware) that does exactly what you mentioned, I love it and already mentioned it here in GSMArena before.

                            It's called Force Touch by tkgktyk

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                              • 27 May 2016

                              Software developers, here's an idea: the Galaxy Note series features touch pressure sensitive displays!
                              You're welcome!

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                                • 27 May 2016

                                Srb, 27 May 2016yes but the 2017 one is a realistic rumors since apple alre... moreSee now you're mixing dreams with reality. The s variant never has had a significant design change except very slight differences in thickness.

                                The fact, is that Samsung will provide the displays and you may get a thinner device or better battery (finally).

                                The rumour, is the rest of what you said. Here:
                                http://www.macrumors.com/2016/05/11/2017-iphone-edge-to-edge-display/
                                Apparently even the speakers and everything else will be behind the display. Just look at that render and tell me if you actually think its going to happen. And what is this based on? Basically nothing.

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                                  • 27 May 2016

                                  Even the analyst said that because of the hard leaks for the upcoming 2017 iphone will make this 2016 iphone 7 a flop because almost everyone will wait until 2017

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                                    • 27 May 2016

                                    AnonD-523334, 27 May 2016IPhone rumours are always of 2 types. 1)realistic 2)sci... morenext year iphone also celebrates 10th anniversary

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                                      • 27 May 2016

                                      AnonD-523334, 27 May 2016IPhone rumours are always of 2 types. 1)realistic 2)sci... moreyes but the 2017 one is a realistic rumors since apple already have signed with samsung for edge to edge oled screens, they have 3d touch that helps them to make home button into the screen and so on. these are rumours and not fan boy concepts. Search for yourself

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                                        • 27 May 2016

                                        AnonD-442781, 27 May 2016Rumours based on what? Actual case makers have made cas... moreNo patent based...if you are not under a rock, you would know by now that the leaks are almost all come true...apple cannot keep in secret almost nothing.