iPhones are designed to alert you with sounds and vibrations for calls, messages, notifications, and other alerts. However, sometimes you may want your iPhone to stop vibrating—whether to save battery, reduce distractions, or keep it silent in meetings.
This guide will show you how to turn off vibrate on an iPhone using the device settings, accessibility features, and silent mode.
1. Why You Might Want to Turn Off Vibrate
Some common reasons include:
Battery saving – Vibrations consume more battery than silent notifications.
Noise reduction – Vibrate can still be distracting in quiet environments.
Physical sensitivity – Some users prefer not to feel phone vibrations.
Meetings or public places – Avoid drawing attention.
2. How to Turn Off Vibrate Using Settings
To turn off vibration for calls and alerts:
Step 1: Open Settings
Go to Settings → Sounds & Haptics (or Sounds on older iPhones).
Step 2: Disable Vibrate Options
You’ll see two main options:
Vibrate on Ring – Turns off vibration when the ringer is on.
Vibrate on Silent – Turns off vibration when the phone is on silent mode.
Toggle both switches off to fully disable vibration.
3. How to Disable Vibrate on Silent Mode
Even if your ringer is off, your iPhone may still vibrate by default. To prevent this:
Open Settings → Sounds & Haptics.
Toggle Vibrate on Silent to Off.
Now, when your iPhone is in silent mode, it will not vibrate for calls or notifications.
4. How to Turn Off System Haptics
iPhones use subtle vibrations called haptics for system interactions like keyboard taps, toggles, or Apple Pay. To disable:
Open Settings → Sounds & Haptics.
Scroll down and find System Haptics.
Toggle Off.
This will stop your iPhone from vibrating for system feedback.
5. How to Disable Vibrate for Specific Alerts
If you want vibration off for certain notifications but not all:
Open Settings → Notifications.
Select the app (e.g., Messages, Mail).
Tap Sounds or Alerts.
Set Vibration → None.
This lets you customize vibration for each app individually.
6. How to Use Do Not Disturb to Reduce Vibrations
Do Not Disturb or Focus Mode can temporarily silence calls and vibrations:
Open Settings → Focus → Do Not Disturb.
Enable it manually or schedule it.
All incoming notifications, including vibrations, are silenced.
Useful for meetings, sleep, or focused work.
7. Common Issues When Turning Off Vibrate
Problem
Solution
Phone still vibrates after toggling off
Restart your iPhone to apply changes
Vibration active for specific apps
Go to Settings → Notifications → App → Vibration → None
Haptics still work for system events
Turn off System Haptics in Settings → Sounds & Haptics
8. FAQs
Q1: Can I turn off vibration for calls only? Yes. Toggle Vibrate on Ring in Settings → Sounds & Haptics.
Q2: Does turning off vibrate save battery? Yes, it slightly extends battery life since vibration motors consume power.
Q3: Can I turn off vibration for silent notifications only? Yes. Toggle Vibrate on Silent to off in Settings → Sounds & Haptics.
Q4: Can I customize vibration patterns instead of turning off completely? Yes. Go to Settings → Sounds & Haptics → Ringtone → Vibration → Create New Vibration.
9. Final Thoughts
Turning off vibrate on your iPhone is straightforward. By adjusting Vibrate on Ring, Vibrate on Silent, System Haptics, and app-specific settings, you can control exactly when your iPhone vibrates—or stops vibrating entirely.
This helps reduce distractions, save battery, and create a quieter mobile experience.
