Haptic touch is revolutionizing interactions with Apple devices. Now, with iOS 17 Update, the Fast Haptic Touch feature has become more exciting and user-friendly. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the latest changes to the intuitive Haptic Touch feature, and how to get the most out of it.
Haptic Touch, originally known as 3D Touch, makes it possible to access a plethora of app-specific actions without even opening the app. In this new iteration of iOS 17, Apple has introduced a new touch duration setting that makes haptic touch closer to the 3D touch system. So, learn how you can adjust your settings to experience the future of touch today.
Quick Overview
Apple has improved touch responsiveness over previous iOS versions by introducing a new “Fast Haptic Touch” setting in the iOS 17 update. This addition rebranded iOS 16’s “Fast” setting and is now known as “Default”. As a result, the new update offers a trio of haptic touch settings – fast, default, and slow. To enable Fast Haptic Touch: Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Haptic Touch > Select “Fast” from Touch Duration.
What is Fast Haptic Touch in iOS 17?
In iOS 17, Apple introduced an enhanced and improved haptic touch system, which offers three-speed settings – Fast, Default, and Slow. While the default and slow speeds were the same as seen in iOS 16, this new “fast” setting significantly speeds up the appearance of the context menu on long-press. To summarize:
- iOS 17 Fast – More responsive than iOS 16 Fast.
- iOS 17’s default – equivalent to iOS 16’s Fast.
- iOS 17 Slow – Unchanged from iOS 16 Slow.
The addition of Fast Settings in iOS 17 thus provides a more responsive haptic touch experience than ever before.
How to Enable Fast Haptic Touch on iPhone
To enable Fast Haptic Touch on your iPhone, your phone must first be updated to iOS 17. Then follow the steps below:
Launch the Settings app on your iPhone. Scroll down and select the “Accessibility” option.
Under the “Physical and Motor” section, tap on “Touch”.
Next, tap on “Haptic Touch”.
Under “Touch Duration”, select the New “Fast” option from the list.
To test your new response time, long-press the flower image in the “Touch Duration Test” section.
How to Enable Fast Haptic Touch on iPad
Here’s you can enable the Fast Haptic Touch Settings on your iPad with iPadOS 17:
On your iPad Lunch or open the Settings app, then Select the “Accessibility” option from the left side panel. On the Accessibility page, click on the “Touch” option under the Physical and Motor Section.
Here, Tap or Select “Haptic Touch”.
Now, select the “Fast” option from the menu list on this page.
What happens when you enable Fast Haptic Touch?
Setting your Haptic Touch preference to “Fast” in iOS 17 can significantly speed up the display of the context menu after a long-press action. Here’s how it changes your interactions:
- When accessing an app icon or an in-app button in the overflow menu by long-pressing, it will now be about 200 milliseconds faster compared to previous versions.
- Fast Response reduces the interaction time of the iOS interface and makes options and menus more responsive.
- This new modification of Haptic Touch will help you feel like the old 3D Touch, as it becomes more pressure-sensitive. However, this can occasionally result in false activation from accidental touch.
Conclusion
The introduction of Fast Settings for Haptic Touch in iOS 17 redefines the user experience and delivers an improved interface. Which makes options and menus faster and provides you with more responsive access. While it simulates pressure-sensitive 3D Touch, you have to be careful that it doesn’t lead you to the occasional false activation.
