Introduced in 2015 with the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus Apple, 3D Touch allows iOS users to press (not touch) the screen to see previews, details and shortcuts. Some applications allow users of Peek and Pop. For example, you can preview an address in the Maps application. It's a "look". The application of a force a little stronger will "burst" in the application. Note that for technical reasons related to the Liquid Retina screen of the iPhone XR, this model does not have 3D Touch.
In Android 8 Oreo, Google has added a long gesture that allows Android users to see shortcuts related to certain applications. This feature has been continued on Android 9 Pie. For example, press the YouTube icon firmly in one or the other version, and you'll see the shortcut options that can lead you to the search function of the application and to a list of your YouTube subscriptions. According to 9to5 Google, the documentation for Android Q reveals that the next version of Android will allow users to see the same information, but more quickly, with a "deep pressure".
Found in the documentation of MotionEvents (which deals with things on an Android device like the touch screen, stylus or mobile mouse) a statement that says that a touch on the touch screen can be classified as a "deep pressure" when a user presses the screen more intentionally. This will "speed up the behavior of the long press". In other words, a "deep support" will reveal the same information as a long press, but more quickly. Unlike 3D Touch, it does not seem that Android devices are able to distinguish between a light press, a medium press and a hard press.
Google could turn to algorithms to determine whether a user is using enough force to make touching a "deep support". Or, the new feature may require specialized hardware. Anyway, we could hear more about Google I / O. The annual developer conference will run from May 7th to May 9th. During the conference, Google traditionally reveals new features that will appear on the next version of Android.
Google has released two beta versions of Android Q so far
The other day, Google released the second beta preview for Android Q. This solution included a foldable device emulator allowing developers to see what their apps would look like on one of the new foldable phones that will be coming soon. This includes the Samsung Galaxy Fold, due out on April 26, and the Huawei Mate X. This model will be launched this summer. Another feature called Bubbles allows you to take the functionality of some apps from one screen to another on Android Q.
Google plans to release six beta versions of Android Q, the final version to be removed in the third quarter. If you have a Pixel handset, you can quickly sign up to receive the beta version of Android Q. Just go to the Android Beta for Pixel website and click on the Devices tab. Scroll down to "Your eligible devices" and press the membership button. Expect to wait until 24 hours before the update arrives. When you are ready to go back to the public version of Android, repeat the process and press the Disable button. Do not forget that beta versions of Android are unstable and that many features you could rely on might not work. Therefore, you may want to think twice before signing up to receive beta insights from Android Q.
Android 8 or Android 9 users can long-press an icon to view shortcut options.
