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> Why should the former be associated with a "quick peek" and the latter with a committed selection, rather than vice versa?

So you think Apple et al should completely upend the entire interaction model of iOS i.e. make clicks force touches and vice versa. That's an interesting take on introducing a new input method.

> Seems like there could be more ambiguity there than there was in the slow-single-clicks vs double-click problem.

One of the commentators is right. You really need to use the feature.

There is very little ambiguity when you try it especially when the haptic feedback reinforces your action.