How about when you are in a meeting and waiting for an important call lined up, and when you check it, you have a missed call? Well, that is pretty annoying, whether the call is important or not. When you enable the silent mode on your iPhone, it does not ring upon messages and calls, so you would miss out on important stuff.
Even when you are traveling outdoors, your device has sound enabled, and you turn on Vibration to be alerted. If it does not vibrate, it also becomes a huge problem. We have covered everything if you are facing the issue of your iPhone Not Vibrating for calls and texts.
There are several reasons why the iPhone or iPad does not vibrate in silent mode. You may have accidentally enabled the DND mode, your iPhone may be on Silent, but not Vibration, or Vibration may be improperly configured on your iPhone. Also, there may be a glitch or improper Settings that you cannot figure out! Several methods will help you eliminate the issue, depending on the cause.
- Reboot your iPhone to fix the vibration issue
- Turn on the Vibration from your iOS device
- Setup Accessibility on iPhone Settings
- Turn off the DND (Do Not Disturb) Mode
- Upgrade your iPhone or iPad to the latest version
- Reset All iOS Settings to Default
Reboot your iPhone to fix the vibration issue
You can restart your iPhone to fix minor issues. The methods vary with iPhone models; we have the method specified for older and later models. You can even do so via the Settings app.
Follow the steps given below to reboot an earlier iPhone model:
- Press the Power button till a slider appears.
- Now, drag the slider towards the right to shut down the iPhone.
- After a while, when your device completely shuts down, press and hold the Power button till you see turning it on.
Steps given below to reboot your latest iPhone:
- Press the Power and volume down buttons simultaneously for 2-3 seconds.
- A slider appears on your iPhone; slide it to the right.
- To shut down your device, your phone screen will be blank for a while.
- Afterward, press the Power button until you see the Apple logo.
Follow the steps given below to restart your iPhone from the Settings:
- Navigate to General in your iPhone Settings.
- Tap on Shut Down.
After your iPhone shuts down completely, press the Power button to turn it on.
If that does not work for you, there might be another improper configuration with your iOS Settings.
Turn on the Vibration from your iOS device.
You often expect your iPhone to vibrate when it rings or even when you put it on Silent Mode. It will not ring if you do not set the audio profile to vibrate in either case. Also, it may vibrate when the Silent option is enabled, and you would want it to vibrate even when it rings or vice versa. Therefore, it becomes essential to turn on Vibration as per your prerequisites.
Follow the steps given below to turn on Vibration on your iOS device:
- Head over to Settings and navigate to Sounds and Haptics.
- Toggle on the Play Haptics in Silent Mode option if you want it to vibrate when you receive calls and texts in Silent Mode.
- Otherwise, if you want to enable Vibration when it rings, toggle the Play Haptics in Ring Mode button.
Alternatively, if you have an earlier iPhone, you must open Settings and navigate to Sounds to enable Vibration.
You can even set a Custom Vibration If you want:
- Open iPhone Settings.
- Go to Sounds and Haptics.
- Scroll down to the Sounds and Vibration Patterns.
- Click on Vibration and then choose Create New Vibration.
You will then be prompted to reword a custom Vibration. If the Vibrate option was already enabled and your phone is still not vibrating, then there might be improperly configured Accessibility settings.
Setup Accessibility on iPhone Settings
If Vibration is disabled in Accessibility Settings, your iOS will not vibrate even when you turn on Vibration. So, you have to set up Accessibility Settings properly to resolve the issue of the iOS device not vibrating on Calls and Texts.
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Navigate to Accessibility and go to Touch.
- Tap on Vibration and turn it on if it is off.
If the Vibration was turned on in Accessibility and still does not work, you can reboot your iPhone, as it can be a minor issue.
Turn off the DND (Do Not Disturb) Mode
Your iPhone often does not vibrate for calls and texts. Several users have reported the Do Not Disturb Mode was enabled, which led to the issue. When you turn it on, you get notified about calls and texts, but your iPhone does not ring or vibrate, and you do not get any call or text notifications. Therefore, turning it off is necessary for your iPhone to vibrate.
- Swipe down from the top of your screen (if you have a later version) and Swipe up from the bottom (if you have an older version), and the Control Panel opens.
- Click on the Moon-shaped icon to turn off the DND Mode if it is on.
If your iOS does not have Do Not Disturb Mode enabled, you need to fix the issue via Settings.
Upgrade your iPhone or iPad to the latest version.
If your iPhone is not updated to the latest version, you might experience an iPhone that doesn’t vibrate when you receive a call or text. Moreover, if the problem is caused by a software bug, which is possible, it will be resolved with this method.
Follow the steps given below to update your iPhone to the Latest iOS version:
- Open the Settings app on your device.
- Go to General.
- Select Software Update and tap on Install Now.
Make sure that you have the internet or WiFi turned on while you update. An iOS update can eliminate bugs and allow you to experience new features added to your iPhone model.
Reset All iOS Settings to Default.
When you cannot figure out what is wrong with your iPhone Settings, you can reset all of them to default to fix the iPhone not vibrating on Silent mode in iOS 15 and 16. This will reset all the settings that were set when you bought the iPhone.
Conclusion
If you are looking for a solution to your iPhone not buzzing for texts and calls, then you have gotten your answer. The beginning methods are simple, and the later ones might be complex for you. If you have any queries, do let us know in the comments section below!
FAQs
To test your iPhone motor for vibrating, use the Volume slider repeatedly and put your iPhone to silent. Do so two to three times, and if it does not vibrate throughout, there is an issue with your iPhone motor.
