3D Touch on Xcode 8 & Simulator 10

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I've read a ton of threads debating if 3D touch is available on the latest Xcode 7 versions. The consensus was that it's possible but only with a 3D phone or trackpad. My question is if with the new Xcode and Simulator, has that changed?

I'm on a 2012 MacBook running Sierra:

I can see some force touch options:

But can I somehow enable those options so I can starting testing my 3D Touch code?

score 17 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 23 '16 at 21:48

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To test 3D touch in the simulator, you would need a force-touch trackpad (i.e. a MacBook with a force-touch trackpad built in, or a Magic Trackpad 2). If you have one, those menu items come to life. If you don't have one, you can only test on a device!

answered Sep 23 '16 at 21:48

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I can confirm that I did go buy a Magic Trackpad 2 and it does allow me to test 3D Touch – Dave G Feb 02 '17 at 00:40
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Thanks for reporting back on that! – matt Feb 02 '17 at 01:14
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yeah you cannot simulate 3d touch be selecting some option or longer time in settings you must buy something apple branded :) – Michał Ziobro Mar 20 '18 at 11:08

score 8 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 08 '17 at 06:08

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Make sure you also have a device that can support it lol. Had simulator set up to iPhone 5S/SE and didn't realize why it wasn't working (head slap)

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score 3 · Answer 3 · edited Dec 11 '17 at 13:57

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Only a MacBook Pro or MacBook 12' after 2015 is shipped with a force-touch trackpad which you can use to simulate 3D touch in Xcode's simulator. You can check that with your mac in System Preferences->Trackpad->Point&Click.

screen shot of Trackpad here

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answered Oct 29 '16 at 01:41

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3D Touch on Xcode 8 & Simulator 10

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