Can Force Touch be added via update?

[getbretweir]

Is it possible, or are there hardware requirements as well? I'm hoping it comes to Android before N, I just think the world of that technology and its potential. I know Google has been working hard on it for their iOS apps, and I'm hoping it gets to Android sooner than later.

Anyone hear anything about it? Specifically via update or near future phone (S7, M10, G5).

 

[anon(5630457)]

That's a hardware thing. There's pressure sensors under the glass screen on the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus that allow the force touch, as well as some other hardware bits. It's not a software thing.

Edit: The latest rumor going around about the S7 is that it'll include its own version of live photos: Samsung Galaxy S7 Will Have Apple’s Live Photos Feature: Report : PERSONAL TECH : Tech Times

I don't know how accurate that is, though.

 

[bembol]

Let's just say it was possible, do you really believe Google will release it or save it for the next nexus.

 

[Emperor]

Let's just say it was possible, do you really believe Google will release it or save it for the next nexus.

Hmmmm. Good point. If it is possible, I can see Google putting it in the next OS and Nexus 6P users can it when the update is pushed to our phone in early 2017.

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[stabbedintheface]

How would that work without updating the hardware?

 

[Vostok]

Maybe watching to see if the finger press coverage gets bigger when pushing down harder?

 

[wrich2005]

A cheap force touch on the home screen would be to lock the screen layout (like so when you hold down it doesn't drag an app) and instead make that long press into a force touch activity. And when you do want to edit the home screen hit menu, and edit home screen

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[RHChan84]

No but it would be similar to holding down an app and giving a list of menus to somewhat emulate force touch and with the menu to have options.