iPhone 16 — Vibration or Haptics Not Working
Restore vibration feedback and haptic responses
Symptoms
- ✓ No vibration on incoming calls
- ✓ Haptic feedback not working
- ✓ Vibration stopped after update
- ✓ Partial vibration (weak or intermittent)
- ✓ Haptics only work in some apps
- ✓ Silent mode disables haptics
- ✓ Vibration motor making noise
Common Causes
- • Vibration disabled in settings
- • Silent/mute switch enabled
- • Low Power Mode restrictions
- • App-specific notification settings
- • iOS software bug
- • Vibration motor hardware failure
- • Physical damage or impact
Quick Fixes
1. Check Silent/Mute Switch
Make sure the mute switch on the left side is OFF (no red visible). Silent mode disables all haptics.
2. Enable Vibration in Settings
Settings → Sounds & Haptics → Make sure Vibration is toggled ON for rings and alerts.
3. Disable Low Power Mode
Control Center → Battery icon → Disable Low Power Mode. This mode restricts haptics.
4. Restart the iPhone
Force restart by pressing volume up, volume down, then hold side button until Apple logo appears.
5. Test Haptic Response
Settings → Sounds & Haptics → Scroll down and tap to test haptic feedback intensity.
Advanced Solutions
1. Reset Haptic Settings
Settings → Sounds & Haptics → Reset all haptic intensity and pattern settings to default.
2. Update iOS
Settings → General → Software Update to check for and install latest iOS version.
3. Reset Network Settings
Settings → General → Transfer or Reset → Reset Network Settings.
4. Factory Reset
Backup data, then Settings → General → Transfer or Reset → Erase All Content and Settings.
FAQ
Why is vibration not working in one app only?
Check app-specific notification settings. Go to Settings → Notifications → Find the app and enable Sounds and Haptics.
Is vibration motor failure fixable?
Hardware vibration motor failure requires professional repair at Apple Store. Software fixes won't help if motor is broken.