Different haptic notification for messages and other apps

After upgrading to iOS 17, iphone now uses the same haptic notification for messages/texts as every other app notification. What a terrible change - I now can't understand if an notification is a higher or lower priority by feel. Currently planning to revert back to iOS 16 unless there is a fix for this.

iPhone 11 Pro

Posted on Oct 22, 2023 8:50 AM

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Posted on Oct 23, 2023 10:17 AM

Hi Brendon Slotterback,


It sounds like you have feedback about the iOS update changes to haptic feedback. If so, you can leave feedback for Apple directly here: Product Feedback - Apple


You can also find helpful information about setting sound and vibrations from your settings with the steps below, found here: Change iPhone sounds and vibrations - Apple Support


"Set sound and vibration options

  1. Go to Settings  > Sounds & Haptics.
  2. To set the volume for all sounds, drag the slider below Ringtone and Alert Volume.
  3. To set the tones and vibration patterns for sounds, tap a sound type, such as ringtone or text tone.
  4. Do any of the following:
  • Choose a tone (scroll to see them all).
    • Ringtones play for incoming calls, clock alarms, and the clock timer; text tones are used for text messages, new voicemail, and other alerts.
    • Tap Vibration, then choose a vibration pattern, or tap Create New Vibration to create your own.

You can also change the sounds iPhone plays for certain people. Go to Contacts, tap a person’s name, tap Edit, then choose a ringtone and text tone."



Best.

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Oct 23, 2023 10:17 AM in response to Brendon Slotterback

Hi Brendon Slotterback,


It sounds like you have feedback about the iOS update changes to haptic feedback. If so, you can leave feedback for Apple directly here: Product Feedback - Apple


You can also find helpful information about setting sound and vibrations from your settings with the steps below, found here: Change iPhone sounds and vibrations - Apple Support


"Set sound and vibration options

  1. Go to Settings  > Sounds & Haptics.
  2. To set the volume for all sounds, drag the slider below Ringtone and Alert Volume.
  3. To set the tones and vibration patterns for sounds, tap a sound type, such as ringtone or text tone.
  4. Do any of the following:
  • Choose a tone (scroll to see them all).
    • Ringtones play for incoming calls, clock alarms, and the clock timer; text tones are used for text messages, new voicemail, and other alerts.
    • Tap Vibration, then choose a vibration pattern, or tap Create New Vibration to create your own.

You can also change the sounds iPhone plays for certain people. Go to Contacts, tap a person’s name, tap Edit, then choose a ringtone and text tone."



Best.

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