IS it impossible to develop a force touch web app without a new apple device?

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I'm currently trying to test Apple force touch events through Safari / Javascript using the iOS 9 simulator.

Normal click events aren't getting registered as force touch events and after reading the general all I could find is that you need a force touch capable device.

Are we really expected to go out and buy new hardware to develop force touch capable devices or am I missing something?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 24 '15 at 11:39

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Here at the bottom of the page it says

With Xcode 7.0 you must develop on a device that supports 3D Touch. Simulator in Xcode 7.0 does not support 3D Touch.

Unfortunately it looks like you'll need an actual device that supports 3D Touch in order to develop for it.

answered Sep 24 '15 at 11:39

Sman25

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Suggestion: file a [bugreport](http://bugreport.apple.com) requesting force touch in the simulator. – zaph Sep 24 '15 at 12:00
I'm hoping they'll resolve this in an upcoming update. – Xopa Sep 24 '15 at 12:59

IS it impossible to develop a force touch web app without a new apple device?

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