What is 3D Touch and How Does It Work on Your iPhone?

3D Touch is a feature that allows you to interact with your iPhone in different ways depending on how much pressure you apply to the screen. It was first introduced in the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, and later expanded to the iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, and X. However, it was discontinued in the iPhone XR, XS, XS Max, 11, 11 Pro, 11 Pro Max, 12, 12 Mini, 12 Pro, and 12 Pro Max. Instead, these models use a similar feature called Haptic Touch, which does not rely on pressure but on the duration of your touch.

## How to Use 3D Touch on Your iPhone

To use 3D Touch on your iPhone, you need to press firmly on the screen with your finger. Depending on the app or content you are using, you will see different options or actions pop up on the screen. For example:

- On the Home screen, you can press firmly on an app icon to access quick actions, such as taking a selfie, sending a message, or checking the weather.

- In Messages, you can press firmly on a conversation to peek at the latest messages without opening it. You can also swipe up to see more options, such as replying or deleting the conversation.

- In Photos, you can press firmly on a photo to preview it without opening it. You can also swipe up to see more options, such as sharing or favoriting the photo.

- In Safari, you can press firmly on a link to preview the web page without leaving the current page. You can also swipe up to see more options, such as opening the link in a new tab or adding it to your reading list.

These are just some examples of how you can use 3D Touch on your iPhone. You can also use it in other apps and contexts, such as Mail, Maps, Music, Calendar, Control Center, and more. To find out what you can do with 3D Touch in each app or situation, just try pressing firmly on different elements and see what happens.

## How to Adjust or Turn Off 3D Touch on Your iPhone

If you find that 3D Touch is too sensitive or not sensitive enough for your liking, you can adjust the pressure sensitivity in the Settings app. To do this:

- Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > 3D & Haptic Touch.

- Under 3D Touch Sensitivity, drag the slider to choose between Light, Medium, or Firm.

- You can also test how 3D Touch works with different sensitivities by pressing firmly on the image below the slider.

If you want to turn off 3D Touch completely, you can do so by toggling off the switch next to 3D Touch in the same settings menu.

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