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Please, don't -- 3D touch is one of the big reasons I will never switch to a phone that doesn't support it.

It's an absolutely wonderful UX for me.

I get the appeal of 3D touch but it has absolutely no discoverability - this feels like a complete setback in UX design. Apple used to be known for having UIs that had a lot of visual cues and didn't hide features from the user. However it seems they have done a 180 on that in recent years.

Why do you find 3d tough less discoverable than e.g. long-press to rearrange apps?

Discoverability is not the be-all end-all of UI design. In most ways iOS is a huge step forward in UI design as evidenced by the legions of toddlers who can figure out how to use an iPad.

No, it may not be the end-all, but it certainly is almost all of it

Only if you define it so broadly as to strip almost all meaning from the term.

What about manageability, i.e. can a user fit a mental model of the system in their head, or is it too complex to do that? What about the related concepts of consistency and predictability? What about comprehensibility of the metaphors used? The clarity of language? What about ergonomics? Directness of manipulation? What about delight (think pull to refresh)?

Elevating discoverability above all other concerns means that there can be no hierarchy of information. Every feature becomes primary. Everything is on page one, everything is above the fold.

> I get the appeal of 3D touch but it has absolutely no discoverability

I've had an iPhone for a few months now and I still have no idea what this is about.

I thought it was a bit of a gimmick in iOS 9 but since they went all in for iOS 10. It's almost like right clicking on a phone. Just wish more third party apps used it.

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