Adjusting Force Touch, Vibration on iPhone 7 Plus, SE, 8 Plus

Apple has replaced physical Home buttons with touch-sensitive ones on models like iPhone 7 Plus, 8 Plus, and iPhone SE, offering various vibration customization. Let's explore how to adjust the vibration intensity on the touch-sensitive Home button!

1. What's special about the Home button on iPhone 7, iPhone 8, iPhone SE?

The Home button on iPhones from iPhone 7 onwards has been improved to a virtual button that cannot be pressed physically. Instead, the Home button responds with Haptic Engine vibrations, simulating the feel of a regular physical Home button press. The operation on the touch-sensitive Home button is similar to Force Touch on the MacBook's Trackpad.

Home Button on iPhone 7 Plus

2. How to utilize the touch-sensitive Home button

Similar to using the Home button on iPhones with conventional physical Home buttons:

- Press the Home button once to go to the Home screen.

- Double press to open multitasking.

- Press and hold to activate Siri.

- Lightly tap the Home button twice to activate Reachability feature.

Touch-Sensitive Home Button

3. 5 steps to adjust Home button vibration on iPhone 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8 Plus, SE

Step 1: First, go to Settings.

Go to Settings

Step 2: Next, navigate to General Settings.

Next, head to General Settings

Step 3: Then select Home Button.

Then select the Home Button

Step 4: Here you have 3 vibration intensity levels to choose from.

- Level 1: Weakest vibration.

- Level 2: Medium vibration.

- Level 3: Strongest vibration.

Choose the vibration intensity level you prefer.

Here you have 3 vibration intensity levels to choose from.

Step 5: Finally, select Done to complete.

Finally, select Done to finish.

4. How to turn off Home button vibration on iPhone

To disable the Home button feedback vibration, go to Settings > Sound and Haptics > Turn off System Haptics.

Turn off System Haptics

5. What to do if the Home button doesn't respond?

- Adjust the Home button

Try adjusting the Home button to troubleshoot the issue.

- Restart your phone

Restarting your phone can help you troubleshoot basic software issues and improve the responsiveness of the Home button on your phone.

- Adjust the click speed of the Home button

You can try adjusting the click speed of the Home button on iPhone to fix issues with the iPhone Home button not working.

- Update device software

Sometimes, your Home button may not function properly due to an outdated operating system with performance not optimized compared to the latest iOS version.

- Use AssistiveTouch virtual Home button:

The virtual Home button is considered a temporary solution for iPhones when the physical Home button is malfunctioning.

- Take the phone to an authorized service center or reputable store

If you've tried all the methods above and still haven't seen any change, it's best to take your phone to an authorized service center.

What to do when the Home button is unusable?

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That concludes your setup process. We hope this article has been helpful to you. Wishing you success! See you in the next articles!