If you’re experiencing a problem with your iPhone not vibrating, there are several things you can do to fix the issue. One of these is to reset your iPhone to factory settings.
Another option is to check your vibration pattern settings. This is where you can select different vibration patterns for your alerts.
Vibrate on Ring
Vibration on an iPhone is a useful feature that provides haptic feedback to alert you of incoming calls and texts. It’s helpful when you’re traveling or in a quiet environment where you don’t want to be bothered by phone calls or notifications.
There are several ways to turn on vibrate on an iPhone, including through the Settings app and through a physical volume button on the top of your phone. You can also set a custom vibration pattern to notify you of important messages.
In the settings menu, tap Ringtone followed by Vibration. You can choose from pre-installed or default vibrations to preview what your ringtone will sound like when someone calls. You can also set a custom vibration to notify you of text messages, new voicemails, and calendar alerts.
If your device has a physical volume button, press it and then tap the Ring icon to activate Vibrate mode. On some Android models, swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the sound options.
Vibrate on Silent
iPhone users can turn on vibrate for calls and text messages by using the ringer switch on the side of the phone. This is a convenient way to avoid disturbing other people when you are in public places, like in a concert or in a meeting.
Alternatively, you can use the haptic feedback feature on your iPhone to turn on vibrations for calls and alerts when you are in silent mode. But, before you can do that, you need to enable the haptic feature.
The haptic feature isn’t available on older models of iPhones, but you can turn it on on newer phones by opening the Settings app and navigating to Sounds & Haptics. Once there, you can toggle the sliders for Play Haptics in Ring and Play Haptics in Silent Mode.
When your phone is set to silent mode, it doesn’t ring or play alerts and other sound effects. However, it will still vibrate when you receive a call or message. This can be a bit annoying when you’re in a meeting or other situation where you need to be quiet but you don’t want to be disturbed.
You can also make your iPhone vibrate on silent by changing the vibration patterns for your alerts. This includes your ringtones, text tones, and mail notifications.
Vibrate on Text
Vibration on your iPhone is a great way to quickly tell who has sent you a text, called you, or updated you with important information. By default, every alert from a text message, call, or iMessage vibrates the same way, but there are many ways to customize your iPhone with custom vibration patterns.
One of the easiest ways to do this is by creating a custom vibration pattern in your phone’s Settings app for each category of alert. You can create a single vibration, multiple vibrations, or even a pause between the vibrations.
Another option is to create a vibration pattern for specific contacts in your phone’s Contacts app. This is similar to how you can set a special ringtone or text tone for a particular contact on your iPhone.
To turn on a new vibration pattern, tap on the Ringtone or Text Tone cell in the Sounds and Vibrations menu and touch the Vibration option. Then tap on a pattern to select it and enter your vibration name.
Vibrate on Keyboard
For a long time, iPhone users have had to rely on third-party keyboard apps to get the vibration feedback they want from their devices’ keyboard. But with iOS 16, Apple finally brought this feature to all iPhones, which will make typing on your iPhone even more satisfying.
The haptic feature is available on all iPhone models running iOS 16. To turn it on, head to Settings and then Sounds & Haptics.
Once you’re in the Sound & Haptics menu, go to Keyboard Feedback and tap on the toggle next to “Haptic.” You should see a green slider. Swipe to the right and you’ll find a checkmark.
This will enable haptic feedback for the keyboard, and it will work regardless of whether your iPhone’s Ring or Silent switch is set to ring. It’s also an excellent accessibility feature, allowing blind users to enjoy the tactile feel of using a keyboard.