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Can't hear iPhone 6S Plus vibrate
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Hello, Noticed this on my iPhone 6s vibration feels very weak. Compared to my old iPhone 6.
I think it's definitely the aluminium 7000
it seems to be more of a clunk type vibrate instead of the old buzzing vibration. I prefer it, just like my apple watch.
Vibration is different, the old massager was replaced with the Taptic Engine.
The old vibrate was feel+sound, the new is more just feel.
Just setting up my new 6s. As I was READING the title, my phone vibrating..
OOOO AAAA OOOOO AAAAA
Weird.
OOOO AAAA OOOOO AAAAA
Weird.
The quietness is what taptic engine brings, I don't think the vibration is weak and it doesn't bother or annoy others.
... by feeling it vibrate?so how are we supposed to know when we got a text with the phone in our pocket
Is this question serious or?so how are we supposed to know when we got a text with the phone in our pocket
Exactly, the jackhammer of a vibrator used on the 6/6+ was my biggest annoyance. If I put my phone on silent I expect it to be virtually inaudible and not produce a miniature earthquake every time I get a text.
I love it. The vibrator was also one of my biggest issues with the 6 and I'm very happy that's been remedied. Ever since the Taptic Engine was added to the Apple Watch, I've been patiently waiting for it to replace the terrible vibrator in the iPhone.
I ended up changing the vibration pattern and it seems to be working a little better at least
If you're interested...
Settings -> Sounds -> Text Tone -> Vibration
If you're interested...
Settings -> Sounds -> Text Tone -> Vibration
The vibration on my 6 Plus was annoying as hell. I had to start switching it to general instead of using silent like I have for years. I was in the library being messaged and my Plus was on "silent", yet I still got told off by a guy for being a disturbance! So the taptic engine is a welcomed change.
I prefer the new vibration. My 6 Plus used to vibrate so loud I had to turn vibration off at work.
Great point by BD22...
You can change the vibration pattern and customize it to your liking... scroll up in the Text Tone window.
Or you can add a custom ringtone that consists of a single high-pitched "beep", like this: http://www.soundjay.com/button/sounds/beep-07.mp3
It's unobtrusive, yet you'll acclimate to the sound easily. This is what I've done, but you have to find a short tone that works for you. YMMV
Ah, isn't that the point of vibrate? That you feel it and it doesn't disturb others with sound?so how are we supposed to know when we got a text with the phone in our pocket
That link was a perfect example of how 3D Touch can come in handy.
Mine seems louder now that I changed it to staccato...or I could be imagining things. I also have a case on it, but it isn't as deep as my iPhone 5's vibrate was. I never owned/heard a 6's vibrate, so I can't compare that