Having the iPhone in vibration mode is one of the most common. In this mode we will be able to know if a call or a new message comes in without having to endure the notification sound that can be annoying in many situations. But unfortunately on some occasions we can find that the vibration does not work and in this post we explain how you can solve it.
Check the vibration motor
In order to produce the vibration, the iPhone includes a small motor that, when turned on, causes that characteristic movement throughout the mobile. Like any other electronic component, it can end up failing and finally be the culprit of the whole problem.
To check it, simply use the small tab on the side of the iPhone to mute it or activate the sound. Every time we manipulate this small tab on the side to put the phone on silent we should notice a vibration. If we notice it it means that the engine works perfectly, and that it does not work in other parts of the system is another problem. In the event that you do not feel any type of vibration, unfortunately it has no solution except contacting Apple to be evaluated by a specialist and finally be able to make a repair.
Solution inquiring into iPhone settings
In the event that the engine runs, you can breathe a little calmer. But to solve it you must go to do some steps in the Settings application. The first is to go to the sound settings and see if the vibration is activated in all modes or not. To do this check you must follow the following steps:
- Go to Settings> Sounds and vibrations
- Check that the first two options are marked in green. If they are not, activate them. If they are activated, deactivate and reactivate.
- Check at the end of this same configuration window if the option ‘system vibration’ is activated.
With these two tweaks, you can do a check on whether the vibration of the iPhone works or not. Keep in mind that it is recommended to activate and deactivate the functions mentioned above to make sure that it is not a bug of the specific software.
If none of this works, go to the Accessibility section where we also find a section dedicated to iPhone vibration. To check this configuration, simply follow these steps:
- Head to Settings> Accessibility.
- Enter ‘Play’.
- Scroll down to the penultimate section titled ‘Vibration’.
- Activate it if it was not to activate all the vibrations of the iPhone. If it is activated but still does not work, deactivate it and then activate it again.
The last option that would remain in the iPhone settings is to restore all the factory settings without actually formatting the device. We can do this as follows:
- Head to Settings> General.
- At the bottom of the screen enter ‘Reset’.
- Click on ‘Reset settings’.
The only negative thing about this setting is that if you have custom settings like ringtones changed they will be removed. It will be your turn to personalize your device in this regard.
Reset the operating system or wait for an update
In the event that none of the previous steps has worked for you, it is logical to think that we are facing an operating system bug. If the problem has arisen after a recent update it is logical to think that this is the culprit. The most patient thing is to wait for a new update to come out that ends up solving this problem and inform Apple so that they can take it into account.
If it has nothing to do with a recent update, you should think about making a backup of everything that the iPhone has and doing a restoration. In this way we can eliminate the process that has been hung and do a clean installation of the operating system that in the vast majority of cases solves all problems. If you do not end up solving anything, you will only have to contact Apple itself so that they can make a diagnosis.
In conclusion, all the components of a phone can end up failing and in the end we must look for some type of solution. Thanks to the Apple guarantee we can have a repair and revision guarantee for this failure.
