What's next for Apple now that it's released a smartphone with a fingerprint scanner? According to one patent spotted by AppleInsider , it looks like Apple is planning to build devices that can perform different functions based on how hard users press down on their screens. The patent describes a pressure-sensitive touch "button" that has three different levels of touch sensitivity that each execute a different command when reached.
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Apple patent may reveal the next big step in touchscreens’ evolution