[APK Download] Instagram preparing new ‘3D Touch’ feature for Android app

One of Apple’s selling points in the most recent update to their line of smartphones is something they call “3D Touch.” The screen is supposed to detect differing levels of pressure applied by a user to display different menus or action items. As many have realized, the feature is basically the equivalent of using a long press that just substitutes force for length of time. One company has reached the same conclusion as Instagram is preparing to roll out an update to their app that effectively brings access to “3D Touch” in the form of a long press to the Android app.

In the new version of the app, version 7.13.0 which is currently available through APK Mirror, Instagram has enabled a long press option when users are viewing a page full of thumbnail images. The long press will cause the image to open up in its own window with buttons for liking or sharing it. Users can just drag their finger down to one of those options to trigger that action. Otherwise, users can just move their finger away from the center of the zoomed in image to return to the thumbnail page. Instagram does provide some haptic feedback when the feature is in action. Users will have to do a little muscle training with their fingers to make sure they keep their finger on-screen.

If you want to give this new feature from Instagram a try before it officially rolls out to the Play Store, you can download and install the APK using the link below.

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