Replicate the feeling of a physical keyboard by enabling haptic feedback on your iPhone.
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In the latest version of iOS, Apple has added a way to enable haptic feedback for the keyboard. This cool feature gives a slight vibration with each keystroke, simulating the feeling of a physical keyboard and making it less likely that you'll miss that key you were aiming for.
Why You’ll Love This Tip
- Replicate the feeling of typing on a physical keyboard.
- Cut down on typos when you get tactile feedback with every key you tap.
- Get tactile feedback without having to turn on the keyboard sound effects.
How to Enable Keyboard Haptics in iOS 16
By turning on the haptic keyboard, you’ll get tactile feedback while typing, without the typing sounds that some can find annoying. To discover other hidden iPhone features like this, be sure to sign up for our Tip of the Day newsletter. Now, here’s how to enable the haptic keyboard on iPhone.
- Open the Settings app.
![Open the Settings app.]()
- Tap Sounds & Haptics.
![Tap Sounds & Haptics.]()
- Scroll down and tap Keyboard Feedback.
![Scroll down and tap Keyboard Feedback.]()
- Tap the toggle next to Haptic until it turns green.
![Tap the toggle next to Haptic until it turns green.]()
Now that you’ve enabled haptic feedback, you’ll feel your iPhone keyboard vibrate slightly with each key press. This only applies to first-party keyboards, so if you add a third-party one, you’ll need to check the keyboard app’s settings to see if they have a haptic feedback option.
