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Taptic engine wesk at best
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Apparently for those who don't feel it as much as others, the Taptic alert strength is adjustable. You should be able to increase the intensity.
I thought it was weak at first, but I was comparing it to a Pebble. I have since bought into the "Reality Distortion Field (TM)" and gotten used to it. Furthermore, I am able to distinguish between different types of notifications (Message, Fitness, Mail, other) based on the tap it gives me.
Really organic and natural notification system once you acclimate to it.
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Really organic and natural notification system once you acclimate to it.
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What I am a little curious about is doing several comparisons of early release units like ones shipped in the first week and then testing them vs units shipped in late May and June.
The only reason I say this is because of the supposed yield issues they were having and I'm wondering if some of these ones that were produced early on are weaker units or if it really is just a subject difference.
I've heard both ends of the spectrum with some saying it's incredibly weak and som saying its fantastically strong.
Any other comments and thoughts from other users? (I'll change me in once I get mine).
The only reason I say this is because of the supposed yield issues they were having and I'm wondering if some of these ones that were produced early on are weaker units or if it really is just a subject difference.
I've heard both ends of the spectrum with some saying it's incredibly weak and som saying its fantastically strong.
Any other comments and thoughts from other users? (I'll change me in once I get mine).
It's completely subjective. I've compared the heartbeat taptic vibration on my own watch to a demo unit in the store and it's exactly the same. The people saying that it's weak just aren't used to it yet. It takes a bit of getting used to but, once you do, it's so subtle and nice.
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I've had the watch for a week and it still feels extremely weak to me, although prominent haptic helps a lot. I can feel all the taps when I'm sitting still, but when I'm walking I basically only ever feel the prominent haptic (i.e., I feel the strong initial buzz but rarely feel the taps afterward). It works but I'd prefer stronger taps as opposed to a buzz with weak taps.
Also, not everything uses prominent haptic - for example, the fitness alerts only tap you, even if you have prominent haptic on. I miss those if I'm walking.
Also, not everything uses prominent haptic - for example, the fitness alerts only tap you, even if you have prominent haptic on. I miss those if I'm walking.
How do you tell messages from email and other notifications? They feel the same to me.
Taptic Engine worked fine for me from day one, actually. It was on the highest setting already. Prominent haptic makes it quite annoying, so I've kept that option off. 
It works fine for me. I don't find it weak at all. Granted it's not as strong as the vibration given by my Pebble but then that is way too strong in my opinion. That said my 
Watch's taptic is set at its highest level with prominent taptic on too.
Watch's taptic is set at its highest level with prominent taptic on too.Just got my watch today, and one thing I've noticed is that the vibration doesn't seem all that strong at all. Even with prominent haptic turned on. But I'm hoping that it's just something that I need to get used to and it'll become more noticeable to me.
One thing I did notice is that if I have sounds turned all the way down or even muted that it doesn't vibrate either? Is that normal? I haven't had a whole lot of texts yet so I don't know if it was just being buggy or was just in my head.
One thing I did notice is that if I have sounds turned all the way down or even muted that it doesn't vibrate either? Is that normal? I haven't had a whole lot of texts yet so I don't know if it was just being buggy or was just in my head.