New technology that makes it possible to realize 3D Touch of iPhone 6s even on Android's smartphone

ByKārlis Dambrāns

Apple introduced a new function "iPhone 6s"3D TouchTouch the screen Touch the screen to detect the pressure of the finger and enable the different operation with the strength of the pushing force. In addition to the tap, swipe, and pinch up to now, gestures such as peaks and pops are added, touch operation The width of it expanded widely. New technology for smartphones that can realize 3D Touch on Android terminal was announced by Synaptics which develops Human Interface Solution.

Synaptics Announces ClearForce Technology for Smartphones
http://www.synaptics.com/en/press-releases/clearforce-phone.php

Synaptics Announces New Generation of ClearPad Discrete Touch Solutions
http://www.synaptics.com/en/press-releases/clearpad-oct-2015.php

Synaptics announces pressure-sensitive touchscreen controller for phones | Ars Technica
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/synaptics-announces-pressure-sensitive-touchscreen-controller-for-phones/

Synaptics, which provides touch pads, displays, drivers, etc. for the fields of smart phones, tablets, notebook PCs, and automobiles,ClearForceWe released a touch screen technology for smartphones called " ClearForce is a technology that senses various levels of pressure, similar to Apple's 3D Touch.


Synaptics is a touch screen controller for smartphones equipped with ClearForce "Synaptics 3700The company'sClearPad seriesIn addition to announcing that. With the installation of ClearForce, the Synaptics 3700 can realize the action like a right click of the mouse by the touch operation, and it becomes possible to adjust the thickness of the line with the strength to push the touch panel.

In addition, Synaptics 3700 is equipped with the company's technology called "SideTouch". SideTouch is a technology that allows you to scroll the screen using the bezel part of the smartphone, and SideTouch is expected to reduce erroneous operation at the time of scrolling.

ByUditha wickramanayaka

Synaptics besides Synaptics 3700 "Synaptics 3600"When"Synaptics 7800"Touch screen controller also released at the same time. Synaptics 3600 is a controller for low-end smartphones, which does not have ClearForce, but features such as enabling operation with two fingers even when the display is wet. The Synaptics 7800 is a controller for tablets and laptops that can handle up to 17.3 inches.

According to the Synaptics release notes, Synaptics 3600 will be produced around the fourth quarter of 2015 at the stage of prototype development and will be supplied to OEM. It is said that Android smartphones equipped with Synaptics 3600 will be available within 2016 at the earliest, and great expectations are now taking place from now.

In addition, Android smartphones equipped with technology to detect the strength of the touching fingers, Huawei "Huawei Mate SAlready announced. With Huawei Mate S with the function called Force Touch, it was possible to zoom in / out with the pushing strength and measure the weight of the thing on the screen.