A built-in haptic keyboard for the iPhone is among the new features in iOS 16.
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When enabled, the iPhone’s haptic keyboard vibrates each time you tap a key.
You can turn this on or off from the Sound & Haptics section of the Settings app.
You need to have iOS 16 or later to use the haptic keyboard.
Some third-party keyboards have offered the option of haptic feedback for quite some time, but if you prefer the built-in iOS keyboard, you can now enable haptics there as well. When enabled, you can now get a subtle vibration with every keypress of the default keyboard, as if there’s a “bump” under your fingertip. Not only does it provide positive confirmation you’ve tapped a key, but many people find the “bump” with each tap to be very satisfying as well.
How to turn on the iPhone haptic keyboard
To take advantage of haptic feedback on the keyboard, your iPhone needs to be running iOS 16 or later. If you don’t see the haptic feedback option, check your version of iOS and update your iPhone if needed. Here is how to turn it on.
1. Start the Settings app.
2. Tap Sound & Haptics.
You can find the haptic keyboard controls in the Sound & Haptics section of the Settings app.
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3. Scroll down and tap Keyboard Feedback.
4. Turn on Haptic by swiping the button to the right.
Once enabled, you’ll feel a subtle “bump” with each keypress.
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Now you should feel a slight “bump” every time you tap a key on the keyboard. With haptics enabled, you might decide you don’t also need the “click” sound that accompanies each keypress as well. If so, you can disable Sound by swiping the button to the left on the Keyboard Feedback page.
If you ever decide you want to turn it off, return to Sound & Haptics in the Settings app and disable Haptic.