Apple teases possible uses for Apple Pencil 3 squeeze feature ahead of iPad event

The Apple Let Loose invitation image on an iPad
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The clock is ticking down to Apple's "Let Loose" event on May 7, where we're expected to get our first glimpse of brand-new iPads alongside new accessories. To build hype, Apple has slipped a last-minute teaser onto its site that hints at a feature for the rumored new "squeeze" function on the Apple Pencil 3 stylus

When you visit Apple.com, you'll see that the Apple logo keeps changing above a spotlight post for tomorrow's big event. If you're on a Mac or one of the best iPhones, you can actually erase the logo with your mouse or finger, respectively. After you've finished erasing it all, a new logo pops up to take its place. 

While we don't know much about this new "squeeze" function, it seems to imply that one feature could be to trigger the Pixel Eraser simply by squeezing the Apple Pencil 3. Previous rumors speculated that Apple Pencil 3 squeeze gestures could open a "contextual menu" to let users quickly perform certain actions—including adding shapes, stickers and text to a canvas. There will likely be additional new gestures adding more functionality to the stylus, but we'll have to wait until Apple's big shindig to learn more. 

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