The iPhone’s vibration feature relies on a small motor called the Tactical Engine. This motor is designed to provide precise vibrations that can mimic different types of physical feedback. When you receive a notification or perform an action that triggers a vibration, the activated motor activates and generates a vibration pattern that you can feel through the iPhone case.
Adjusting the intensity of these vibrations, you can make the beat stronger or weaker. There are several ways to accomplish this, depending on your goal. You can also create a new custom vibration pattern.
How to change the vibration settings on your iPhone?
You can change the vibration settings on your iPhone using the following steps:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Tap on “Sounds & Haptics” (or just “Sounds” on some older models).
- Select “Ringtone”.
- Scroll down to the “Vibrate” section.
- Here, you can choose the type of vibration you want to use.
When you’re finished making changes to your vibration settings, simply exit the Settings app and your changes will be saved.
How to create a new custom vibration pattern?
To do that, you should follow the next steps:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Tap on “Sounds & Haptics” (or just “Sounds” on some older models).
- Tap on the “Ringtone”.
- Tap on the “Vibration” option at the top of the screen.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the list of pre-existing vibration patterns and select “Create New Vibration.”
- Tap on the screen to create your custom vibration pattern. You can tap quickly or hold down your finger to create longer vibrations. As you tap or hold, you’ll see the vibration pattern being created on the screen.
- When you’re finished creating your pattern, tap on “Stop.”
You’ll be taken to a preview screen where you can play back your custom vibration pattern. If you’re happy with it, tap on “Save” to save your new custom vibration pattern. You can now select your custom vibration pattern as the default for specific contacts or notifications by going back to the “Sounds and Vibration Patterns” section and selecting your new custom vibration pattern from the list.
How to make an individual vibration for the iPhone contacts?
It is also available to set a particular kind of vibration for individual contacts so that when someone calls you, and you can tell the person just from the way your phone vibrates. To do this, you should:
- Open the Contacts app on your iPhone.
- Select the contact for which you want to create a custom vibration.
- After that, tap “Edit” at the top right corner.
- Then, select “Ringtone”.
- Scroll down to the “Vibration” section and tap on it.
- To create a new custom vibration pattern, tap on “Create New Vibration.”
- Tap on the screen to create your custom vibration pattern. You can tap or hold down your finger quickly to create more prolonged vibrations. As you tap or hold, you’ll see the vibration pattern is created on the screen.
- You’ll be taken to a preview screen to play back your custom vibration pattern. Tap on “Save” to save your new custom vibration pattern.
After you save a custom vibration pattern, you can assign it to a contact, either going back to Vibration or selecting a new custom vibration pattern from the list. When you receive a call or message from that contact, your iPhone will vibrate with the custom vibration pattern you created.
How else can you customize the settings on your iPhone with vibration?
In addition to changing the vibration intensity, creating custom vibration patterns, and assigning them to contacts, there are other ways to customize the vibration settings on your iPhone:
Change the vibration pattern for system alerts
You can change the vibration for system alerts, such as new voicemail, new mail, sent mail, calendar, and reminder alerts. To do this, you need:
- Open the Settings.
- Select “Sounds & Haptics.”
- Then select the desired option from the “Sound and Haptic Patterns” section.
- Select the “Vibration” section.
You can select an existing vibration from the list. Also you can create your own vibration by clicking “Create New Vibration”. After you click “Save,” the new vibration will be applied to the selected option.
Customize the vibration for third-party apps
Some third-party apps, such as WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger, allow you to customize the vibration for their notifications. To do this, go to the app’s settings and look for the “Notification” or “Sound” options.
Change the vibration feedback when typing
The “Haptic” option in Keyboard Feedback on your iPhone refers to the type of feedback you receive when typing on the on-screen keyboard. Haptic feedback is a type of vibration that provides a physical response to your touch, simulating the sensation of pressing a button.
- Open the settings on your iPhone.
- Then select the “Sounds & Haptics” section.
- Next, select “Keyboard Feedback.“
- Move the slider to the “Haptic” section.
If you turn off the “Haptic” option, your iPhone will still make a clicking sound when you type, but it won’t vibrate.
