How to Set Apple Watch to Vibrate for Notifications?

If you’re an Apple Watch lover, then this blog post might be for you. In this blog post, we’re going to show you how to set Apple Watch to vibrate for notifications. This is a useful feature that lets you know when you have a new message, call, or alert without making any sound. It’s perfect for when you’re in a meeting, at the movies, or just want some peace. Let’s see how to set your Apple Watch to vibrate for notifications.

1. How to Set Apple Watch to Vibrate for Notifications and Alarms

There are two methods to set the Apple Watch to vibrate for alarms and notifications. Let’s see both methods.

(1). Set Apple Watch to Vibrate on Your iPhone

  • Tap on the Apple Watch App.
  • Tap on the My Watch tab at the bottom of the screen.
  • Then, tap Sounds & Haptics.
  • Under HAPTICS, turn on the toggle for Haptic Alerts.

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That’s it! Now your Apple Watch will vibrate for notifications and alarms whenever you receive one.

(2). Set Apple Watch to Vibrate on Apple Watch

  • Tap on the Settings app on the Apple Watch.
  • Tap on Sounds & Haptics.
  • Then, enable the toggle for Haptic Alerts.

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2. How to Set Apple Watch to Vibrate on Silent for All Notifications

If you don’t want your Apple Watch to make any noise when you get a notification, but you still want to feel a buzz on your wrist, you need to turn on Silent Mode on your watch. This way, you won’t miss any important alerts, but you also won’t disturb anyone around you with the sound. Let’s see how to do this.

(1). On iPhone

  • Tap on the Apple Watch App.
  • Tap on the My Watch tab at the bottom of the screen.
  • Then, tap Sounds & Haptics.
  • Then, enable the toggle for Silent Mode.

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(2). On Apple Watch

  • Tap on the Settings app on the Apple Watch.
  • Tap on Sounds & Haptics.
  • Then, enable the toggle for Silent Mode. OR
  • Open the Control Center on Apple Watch and tap on the Silent icon (Bell icon). To access the Control Center on your Apple Watch, you just need to swipe up from the bottom of your watch face.

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That’s it! Now your Apple Watch will vibrate on silent mode for all notifications and alarms whenever you receive one.

3. How to Set Apple Watch to Vibrate for Only Specific Apps

If you want your Apple Watch to vibrate only for specific apps then follow the below steps.

  • Tap on the Apple Watch App.
  • Tap on the My Watch tab at the bottom of the screen.
  • Then, tap Notifications.
  • Tap on the specific app you want to vibrate only.
  • Tap on Custom.
  • Then, under the ALERTS section enable the toggle for Haptic. Also, disable the toggle for Sound if enabled.

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That’s it! Now your Apple Watch will vibrate for a specific app(s)
whenever you receive notifications. On Apple Watch you can do this only for stock apps.

4. How to Set Apple Watch to Vibrate for Only System Interaction

You can feel some vibrations on your Apple Watch when you do things like double tap or press and hold. Let’s see how to enable this.

(1). On iPhone

  • Tap on the Apple Watch App.
  • Tap on the My Watch tab at the bottom of the screen.
  • Then, tap Sounds & Haptics.
  • Then, enable the toggle for System Haptics.

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(2). On Apple Watch

  • Tap on the Settings app on the Apple Watch.
  • Tap on Sounds & Haptics.
  • Then, enable the toggle for System Haptics.

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That’s it! Now, you can feel some vibrations on your Apple Watch when you do things like double tap or press and hold.

5. How to Enhance the Intensity of Vibration for Notifications and Alarms

You can select how strong you want the vibrations to be. There are two options: Default and Prominent. Default is the normal level of vibration, while Prominent may be more intense and noticeable.

(1). On iPhone

  • Tap on the Apple Watch App.
  • Tap on the My Watch tab at the bottom of the screen.
  • Then, tap Sounds & Haptics.
  • Under HAPTICS, just below the Haptic Alerts option you will see two haptic intensity options, Default, and Prominent. Select your choice.

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(2). On Apple Watch

  • Tap on the Settings app on the Apple Watch.
  • Tap on Sounds & Haptics.
  • Scroll down and select your choices from Default and Prominent. When you select anyone, it shows you a preview of how it (vibration) feels like.

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That’s it! Now your Apple Watch will vibrate at your selected intensity for notifications and alarms whenever you receive one.

Conclusion

To wrap up, we have shown you how to set Apple Watch to vibrate for notifications in different ways. You can choose to enable haptic alerts for all notifications and alarms, or you can turn on silent mode to mute the sound completely. Either way, you will still feel a gentle tap on your wrist whenever you get a new alert. This is a great way to stay connected without being distracted or annoying others.

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