iPhone 7 Haptic Feedback Issues

iPhone 7 haptics turn off for about a week-month and turn on randomly when i power my phone back on for two or so minutes. Haptics are on and previously submerged in water.

iPhone 7, iOS 15

Posted on Jan 17, 2026 5:07 AM

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Jan 17, 2026 11:42 AM in response to Puppies_are_the_best

Puppies_are_the_best wrote:
previously submerged in water.

That is almost certainly the cause, as the haptics are mechanical, not software, and the only solution for a damaged 10 year old iPhone design is to get a newer iPhone. The 7 was always a great phone, for its time probably the best, but nothing lasts forever. Consider either a refurbished newer model, or go to the current low end most affordable model, the iPhone 16E:iPhone 16e - Apple. Which is still 100 times as powerful as the iPhone 7.


iPhone 7 Haptic Feedback Issues

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