What is Force Touch? :Explained!

Force touch   Photograph: Apple

   We recently came to hear a lot about the force touch technology specified for the next apple flagship.But what really is it? How does it differ from ordinary touchscreen panel? Lets find out.

                  An ordinary touch screen panel works like digital codes...ie; yes or no. if it detects touch it will do the corresponding action specified on the screen.It uses static charge to determine touch.No matter how hard or light you press , you get the same result.You might have probably used capacitive touch screen for the first time and been said no need to touch hard.But hey, The force touch is coming back to capacitive. This is to showcase on the next big Iphone flagship (as rumors say).


The force touch uses a film to detect not only the touch response but the sensitivity and intensity of the touch we apply.this is by adding another layer of intensity meters called 'Force sensors' beneath the capacitive pannel.It has been successfully implemented on recent apple trackpads and on apple watch being successfully proved useful.In addition it will also pack a 'Taptic Engine' that would tap back the user as a matter of accepted signal.This feedback would enable the feel of physical keyboards in touch screens and will inturn develop the keyboard tech in the near future.


Apple may use its force touch capabilities in the next Iphone as a hard press for going to the home screen.This also debates the elimination of apple's Home key with touch keys.In the coming days we may expect the release of Iphone 6s with force touch enabled as it is already in rumors and further to other devices like Samsung and LG.