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| [* black] Removing the trackpad from the bracket requires slicing through four pads of glue. | |
| [* black] With the pad splayed open, we get our first look at the pressure sensors. | |
| - | [* black] Based on the wiggly pattern of traces surrounding the four dark patches, we're pretty sure the magic pressure sensors involved in the new Force Touch trackpad are tiny [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strain_gauge|strain gauges], mounted on flexing metal supports to detect the amount of force |
| + | [* black] Based on the wiggly pattern of traces surrounding the four dark patches, we're pretty sure the magic pressure sensors involved in the new Force Touch trackpad are tiny [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strain_gauge|strain gauges], mounted on flexing metal supports to detect the amount of flex of each, and based on that, the force from above. |
| [* black] This works in conjunction with the traditional capacitative touchpad up top, to pinpoint where you're applying force. |