A survey of Apple's input innovations

Billy Steele
B. Steele|09.04.15

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Billy Steele
B. Steele
September 4, 2015 4:00 PM
In this article: apple, forcetouch, gestures, input, magicmouse, magictrackpad, mightymouse, multitouch, touchid
A survey of Apple's input innovations

With Force Touch rumored to arrive on the new iPhones next week, let's take a look back at some of Apple's other notable input methods. Cupertino has always offered a unique spin on the norm, whether it's a mouse with no buttons, multi-touch gestures or a trackpad for your desktop. The pressure-sensitive Force Touch tech that debuted earlier this year on the Apple Watch and new MacBook is just the latest in a line of input innovations from Apple, a collection that's sure to grow in the months to come.

Gallery: Apple's input inovations | 7 Photos

  • The Apple mouse: evolution and simplicity
  • Multi-touch gestures: expanded navigation
  • Magic Trackpad: a taste of the laptop for your desktop
  • Magic Mouse: gestures head to the mouse
  • Touch ID: fingerprint security
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[Lead image credit: Janitors/Flickr]

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