Apple Pencil 3 to get new ‘squeeze’ gesture, iPadOS 17.5 beta suggests: report

apple Preparing for a new launch. iPad Air And iPad Pro Model soon. The new line of tablets is expected to feature updated chipsets, larger displays, thinner bezels and more new features. The Cupertino, California-based company is also expected to introduce new accessories, including a Magic Keyboard With a bigger trackpad and a new one Apple PencilWith iPad models. A new report claims that the upcoming Apple Pencil accessory will include a “squeeze” gesture.

The iPhone maker is said to be working on a third-generation Apple Pencil, which is expected to launch alongside the new iPad models. A 9to5Mac Reports claimed on Tuesday that Apple Pencil 3 A new ‘squeeze’ prompt will appear. According to the report, evidence of the feature has been found in Code Off. iPadOS 17.5 beta, which was released to developers on Tuesday.

Pressing down on the Apple Pencil could potentially trigger a “squeeze” gesture, the report said. This feature can be used for quick interactions, such as adding signatures, stickers or text using devices.

There was no sign of “squeeze” on it. Apple Pencil 2It was released in 2018. Thus, evidence found in the iPadOS 17.5 beta code suggests that this feature will likely be present in the next Apple Pencil.

The Apple Pencil 3 is expected to have magnetically interchangeable tips and support for the Find My app. Oh Reports Last month it claimed that the pencil could get a smaller body and a glossy finish than its predecessors. Multiple magnetically interchangeable tips can be used to sketch in different styles.

The Apple Pencil 3 may also get support for the Find My app, allowing users to locate the accessory if it’s lost or misplaced. Support for the exact location feature, however, has not been confirmed. The next Apple Pencil is expected to get a USB Type-C port, just like the Apple Pencil launched last year.

The Apple Pencil (2023) has a USB Type-C port.
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apple introduced A new Apple Pencil in October last year as a cheaper alternative to the Apple Pencil 2. The device has a matte finish and a flat edge that helps it magnetically attach to the 10th generation iPad. The Apple Pencil (2023) has a USB Type-C port for charging and connectivity, exposed by a sliding mechanism at the top.

The new iPad Air and iPad Pro models were expected to debut in March or April, but Bloomberg’s Mark Gorman Reported Last week, the launch of the next-generation Apple tablets was delayed until May. The report states that the M2-powered iPad Air and M3-powered iPad Pro models will be introduced early next month, ahead of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June.

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