In iOS 16, Apple added haptic feedback when you type on the iPhone’s keyboard or certain interface elements. However, if you don’t like vibration on your iPhone, or want to save battery power, you can disable haptic feedback in iOS 16. In this tutorial, kwgeek will show you how.
It wasn’t until iOS 16 that Apple finally enabled haptic feedback for keyboard and system operations on the iPhone, although compatible hardware has been around since the iPhone 8 (Plus) and iPhone X. You can choose to combine the haptic engine with a third-party keyboard, but using alternatives like Google’s Gboard or Swiftkey isn’t for everyone.
Which iPhones are compatible with iOS 16 haptic feedback?
Haptic feedback works on older iPhones running iOS 16. That means even the iPhone SE 2022 and iPhone 8 are supported, not just the new iPhone 14 (Plus) and iPhone 14 Pro (Max) series. ). Compatible models are as follows:
- iPhone SE (2020) / iPhone SE (2022)
- iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus
- iPhone X
- iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max
- iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
- iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max
- iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max
How to enable or disable haptic feedback on iPhone?
The button to turn haptic feedback on or off can be found in the Settings app as shown below. Users can also search for the keyword “Haptic Feedback” in the search bar of “Settings” and select “Haptic Feedback”.
- open them set up
- Enter sound and vibration
- press rear keyboard Then enable/disable the switch marked as vibration
How to enable or disable haptic feedback in settings / © kwgeek
Is haptic feedback draining your iPhone battery?
It’s normal for certain features to drain battery power when activated, and Apple has made it clear that the new haptic feedback affects the iPhone’s battery. But what does this mean? This means you have to be careful when using this feature.
In any case, if haptic feedback is really a problem with autonomy, you can always deactivate it.
Have you tried haptics in iOS 16? What do you think of this feature? Have you noticed a noticeable impact on battery life after activating your iPhone?