Apple is examining a shift from a force sensor in AirPods to a capacitive touch system to make a set easier to control, and provide new options. The latest in Apple's surprisingly long history of ...

UltraSense revealed a piece of tech today that'll open the door to a new generation of devices tomorrow. This is the sort of thing that you read or hear about and ask: "Why hasn't anyone thought of ...

What is elastic-wave touch-sensing technology and how easily can it be applied? Key markets benefiting from the technology, such as automotive, computing, and wearables. “Elastic wave” is based on the ...

Apple could add Force Touch sensors to the OLED Touch Bar on a future MacBook Pro if a new patent application by the company ever comes to fruition. The original Apple Watch was the first device to ...

Researchers reported a high-performance and transparent nanoforce touch sensor by developing a thin, flexible, and transparent hierarchical nanocomposite (HNC) film. The research team says their ...

If you are a fan of analog gauges in your car, you aren’t going to like this. Dashboards are going completely digital, and the new consoles—such as the artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled MBUX ...

The US Patent & Trademark Office has published some new patents from Apple that hint at a return of the company’s 3D Touch technology. For those unaware, Force Touch, also called 3D Touch, was a ...

Apple’s Magic Mouse 2 debuted last year with just one noticeable difference over its predecessor: a weirdly placed Lightning port for recharging. Otherwise, there’s not a whole lot of magic going on.

Force Touch can be found on the 12-inch MacBooks, the most recent MacBook Pros, the Magic Trackpad 2, and both iPhone 6s variants (there, it’s called 3D Touch). Though better experienced than ...

Since it lacks a rear touch sensor, the system is not as granular as 3D Touch, meaning input is limited to larger regions or "zones." Even so, back-side force input as described can offer a multitude ...