Glossary

The place to come for key terms made easy to understand

3D Touch

Touchscreen technology first introduced with the iphone 6 and 6s Plus that lets you access new features depending on how hard you press down on the screen.

4K

This is a new type of TV and monitor standard that is replacing HD and is so-called because it will have around 4,000 horizontal pixels.

Passcode

Usually four-digit, passcodes are a means of securing your device and add an extra layer of security to other methods of unlocking your device, such as Touchid.

Widget

These are accessible by swiping right from your iphone’s home screen and provide access to certain features from built-in and third-party apps that you have installed.