“According to the Credit Agricole report, ‘Haptic technology’s various vibration modes can simulate haptic sensations on human skin, which are felt through different frequencies,'” Jim Swanson reports for Benzinga. “”
“Analyst Skye Chen believes that all iDevices would be Force Touch-ready by 2017, while demand for related components would grow at a CAGR of 56 percent during 2015-2017” Swanson reports. “The technology is also expected to be adopted for the MacBook keyboard by 2017.”
“Chen also mentioned that the technology had evolved to enable human-machine interface, such that a virtual reality experience can be created,” Swanson reports. “Although VR is currently being used for gaming, Chen expects Force Touch to enable users in the future to feel objects that appear on their smartphone.”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: The ability to “feel” keys on your iPad Pro and other iOS devices would help to obviate the need still felt by some for a physical keyboard. Imagine a “MacBook” whose “keyboard” is really a display.
SEE ALSO:
New Apple haptics patent application reveals diamond-layered trackpad that simulates wood, other textures – April 23, 2015
Apple’s new iPhones, iPads could feature haptic displays – June 30, 2014
Apple patent application reveals wildly intelligent multi-tiered haptics system – May 3, 2012
Apple files patent application for haptic feedback touch-based user interface – March 22, 2012
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Arline M.” for the heads up.]