My iPhone stopped vibrating for calls and notifications, and I can’t figure out how to enable the vibrate mode again. Tried the settings but might have missed something. Can someone guide me through?
Here’s the deal—your iPhone’s vibrate mode has probably ghosted you because of a tiny setting buried in your phone. Let’s rescue it, step by step, like a long-lost friend at a party.
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Check the Ringer Switch: You know that little switch on the side of your iPhone, above the volume buttons? Yeah, flip that down to put your phone in Silent Mode. If Vibrate is ON, then your phone should buzz. If nothing happens, no need to panic (yet).
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Revisit the Settings: Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics (or Sounds if you’re rocking an older model). Now focus:
- Under Vibrate, make sure ”Vibrate on Ring” and ‘Vibrate on Silent’ are toggled ON.
- If both are off, then, my friend, your phone’s been a silent ninja this whole time.
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Custom Vibrations: Scroll to Ringtone or wherever you set your sound preferences. Some iPhones allow custom vibrations (ooh fancy). If it’s set to “None,” then, shockingly, no vibrations. Reassign something from the list.
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Do Not Disturb Mode: Thought you escaped this setting? Nope. If Do Not Disturb or Focus Modes are active, depending on your configurations, your iPhone could secretly be ignoring vibrations for certain things. (Sneaky.)
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Hardware Test: After all that clicking and toggling, try calling or texting your phone from another device. Still no buzz? We might be talking about a broken Taptic Engine here. Visit your nearest Apple Store. Prepare your wallet.
If none of this works and your phone is still giving you the silent treatment, just admit it—it hates you today. Jk. Well, sort of. Could be a hardware issue BUT hopefully, one of these steps will snap it back into vibration mode like the good little device it’s supposed to be.
Alright, so maybe your iPhone’s given up on caring about your calls and notifications. Classic Apple drama. While @sternenwanderer laid out a solid list, honestly, they missed a sneaky culprit that could be wrecking your vibe—Accessibility settings. You’d never think to look there, right? Here’s what you should add to your detective work:
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Accessibility Vibes: Head over to Settings > Accessibility > Touch. Scroll down till you find Vibration. If this is toggled off (why even is this a setting?), your iPhone won’t vibrate no matter what fancy toggles you’ve flipped elsewhere.
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Low Power Mode: Another hush-hush setting. If you’ve been running your phone on low battery mode, vibrations can sometimes chill out to save juice. Toggle it off in Control Center or Settings, then test again.
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Reset All Settings: Yeah, dramatic, I know, but if nothing else works and you’re spiraling into despair, maybe a full settings reset (Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings) can reignite the vibe. You won’t lose data, just your carefully curated setup.
Look, if none of this pulls your iPhone out of its anti-social mood, the reality might be grim: hardware fail. But hey, before freaking out (or throwing $$ at Apple), maybe double-check you didn’t, y’know, accidentally download a third-party app or change something you forgot about. Phones are weird like that.
Anyway, hope you’re reunited with vibrations, but if not, maybe silence is your new aesthetic?