Level 1 (4 points)

Apple Watch is no longer vibrating

My Apple Watch is no longer vibrating for notifications or alerts. I’ve checked the settings, but the vibration (haptic feedback) still doesn’t work. What could be causing this issue, and how can I fix it?...When this will be fixed?

Posted on Sep 20, 2026 7:14 AM

2 replies

WheelieNick

Level 9 (74,110 points)

Sep 20, 2026 2:21 PM in response to Iamskerdi

Hi there

Please try this

Restart both devices: Turn off both your iPhone and your Apple Watch, turn the iPhone back on first, and then restart your watch.
Toggle Prominent Haptic: On your watch, go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics, turn off Haptic Alerts, and then turn them back on or switch to Prominent for a stronger vibration.
Check Focus/Theater Mode: Swipe up on your watch face to open the Control Center and make sure Theater Mode (two masks) or Do Not Disturb / Focus modes are turned off.
Change Mirror Settings: In the Watch app on your iPhone, go to Notifications (or specific apps like Messages), switch the alert setting from Mirror my iPhone to Custom, ensure haptics are enabled, and restart the watch.
Unpair and Re-pair: Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, unpair the watch to create a fresh backup, and then set it up again.

Iamskerdi Author

Level 1 (4 points)

Sep 20, 2026 3:02 PM in response to Iamskerdi

Hello man, thank you for helping.

I have done them all has been almost a week that I am restarting my watch and also my iPhone and is still the same, even though my notifications are on… theater mode and silent mode are deactivated, but it’s still the same… I probably think it’s because of the newest update, because many people are facing this problem…

ps: if you really had this as an issue, this is the way you fix your vibration on your Apple Watch

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256361234