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Haptic Feedback

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09-3-2026 07:31 PM

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Does anyone else think they should update their haptic feedback back motor? I swear the thing is useless.

Most of the time I never feel my phone vibrate. For some, I might believe you if you said that you do feel it vibrate when a notification comes in or you receive a call. The problem is, not everyone works a job or has a life that is still enough, quiet and or motionless enough, to the point that you feel it.

I am talking about the vibration motor on Samsung S flagship phones. I swear it's useless. Even when in my pocket, I cannot feel it vibrate when I get a notification. Sometimes this is important if you miss the notification sound. 

They have improved it, but only in the frequency response, so the vibration is sharp and crisp, but that thats it. And the last time they upgraded the motor was in 2022 with the S22 Ultra series. Don't you guys want the most bang for your buck when it comes to these expensive phones? 
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      Mujibar

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      09-3-2026 09:00 PM

       

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      Samsung has the worst haptics in the industry. It's not that the motor is bad (vibration is fine for calls). Haptics are purposely gimped.
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      09-3-2026 09:23 PM

       

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      Thought about that and you are right.

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      Robin621k

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      09-3-2026 09:25 PM

       

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      How long have I been complaining about Samsung's hapitcs?

      And yes, haptics come from the vibration motor. Why I think Samsung's is the worst, Samsung knows what's best for our battery life. The stronger the haptics, the more battery it uses.
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      Robin621k

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      09-3-2026 09:37 PM

       

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      I have been asking for years. The vibration motor is where haptics come from. Samsung hasn't used the coin in years on flagship phones.