Input detecting apparatus, and associated method, for electronic device

An apparatus comprising:

• a first force sensing element for producing a first electrical characteristic in response to a first applied force;
• a second force sensing element for producing a second electrical characteristic in response to a second applied force;
• a first fastener for producing a first clamping force for mechanically coupling the first force sensing element to a housing, the first clamping force being a component of the first applied force and the first electrical characteristic including a first initial parameter responsive to the first clamping force;
• a second fastener for producing a second clamping force for mechanically coupling the second force sensing element to the housing, the second clamping force being a component of the second applied force and the second electrical characteristic including a second initial parameter responsive to the second clamping force;
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• a force receiving surface coupled to the first force sensing element and the second force sensing element and configured to receive a variable tactile force and impart portions of the variable tactile force to the first and second force sensing elements as additional components of the first and second applied forces.