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Random Haptic on Watch
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Yeah, I hate that phenomenon. I used to get it all the time before my AW, as I used to keep my phone on vibrate a lot. It's probably one of the best side benefits of a wearable, as I never worry about if my phone is doing anything, since the watch will alert me.
I've experienced this a lot. Sometimes they're 'phantom haptics' as people like to call them, whereby the band moves in such a way that it feels like haptic feedback. This is especially common with the Leather Loop as the above poster mentioned.
However I have also experienced what were definitely, absolutely, 100% real haptics with no accompanying notification. They're usually half the length of a normal haptic. This bug has been around for a while, since the first gen Apple Watch for me.
However I have also experienced what were definitely, absolutely, 100% real haptics with no accompanying notification. They're usually half the length of a normal haptic. This bug has been around for a while, since the first gen Apple Watch for me.
When I move my fingers a certain way sometimes it feels l like a haptic because of the movement of wrist muscles/tendons. Also when I'm using a leather band and it moves against itself or against a surface it.
Then again sometimes it's a real haptic and I ignore it because I think it's not real.
Then again sometimes it's a real haptic and I ignore it because I think it's not real.
This happens to me several times daily and it’s pretty obvious that it isn’t phantom. My suspicion is that Apple is doing some social experimentation in conditioning. This wouldn’t be the first time they have manipulated their customers and they would not be the first big tech company to do social experiments on consumers. Just saying...
There was this story going around years ago where a caller to a computer manufacturer's support line told the agent the screen was dark and the computer wasn't working. After some time, it was discovered the customer didn't have power so the agent told them to pack up the computer and send it back. When the customer questioned it, the agent reaffirmed stating they - I'll tone it down a bit - they shouldn't own a computer. I'm wondering if that true of some people on this thread. Maybe they should just return the watch if they can't figure out why they are getting notified.