Setting Apple Watch Text Vibration for Special Contacts

Can you make it so we can set special vibrations on our Apple Watch for specific contacts like we can on our phones?

I don’t know who this goes to but I know this functionality doesn’t work on Apple Watch right now

Posted on Feb 27, 2026 11:23 PM

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LD150

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Mar 1, 2026 3:42 PM in response to GRodsquad

No you can't.

If you want to then make a feature request https://apple.com/feedback

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Setting Apple Watch Text Vibration for Special Contacts

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