Apple Watch not vibrating

w won't my Apple watch vibrate ? It dings but doesn't vibrate I have the settings for heptic feedback on slife the other settings all the way up no vibrate ?

Posted on Oct 30, 2016 7:27 AM

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Oct 30, 2016 7:47 AM in response to Kidkidromeo

It may help to check your settings:


On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > Sounds & Haptics:

  • Check that the Alert Volume is towards the centre or right hand side;
  • Check that Silent Mode is not enabled;
  • Check that Haptic Strength is set to the middle or far right hand side of the slider.


On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > Phone:

  • Perhaps choose Custom and check that all desired options are enabled, including Sound and Haptic under the Ringtone heading.


On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > Messages:

  • Perhaps choose Custom and check - under Alerts - that Show Alerts, Sound and Haptic are each enabled.


On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > Mail:

  • Perhaps choose Custom and check, under Alerts, that Show Alerts is enabled.
  • Tap on your email account (eg iCloud) > check that Show Alerts from iCloud (for example) is enabled > check that Sound and Haptic are both enabled.


If these settings are already selected, it may help to temporarily alter them, change them back and then follow these steps:


Close the Watch app and then restart both your iPhone and your watch:


If the issue persists then, given the other steps that you have already tried, I suggest that you contact Apple Support or make a Genius Bar reservation for assistance, including to arrange for your watch to be inspected and serviced if recommended by Apple (whether under warranty or via chargeable, out-of-warranty service):



To check your warranty status:


https://checkcoverage.apple.com

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