On an iPhone 15 running a recent version of iOS, go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Haptics and choose Never Play to stop haptics for incoming calls and alerts. This does not mute the ringtone or switch off every kind of vibration.
Turn off call and alert vibrations
- Open Settings.
- Tap Sounds & Haptics.
- Open Haptics.
- Select Never Play.
- Test with a call or message while the phone is in the sound mode you normally use.
The other choices control when haptics play: Always Play, Play in Silent Mode, or Don’t Play in Silent Mode. Older iOS versions may show different labels, so use the options actually displayed on your phone. Apple’s sounds and vibrations guide documents the current choices.
Turn off keyboard or system haptics separately
For typing feedback, go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Keyboard Feedback and turn off Haptic. For supported interface feedback, review System Haptics in Sounds & Haptics. These controls have different purposes from the call-and-alert setting.
Turn off all vibration only if that is what you want
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch and turn off Vibration for the device-wide control. This also disables vibration for earthquake, tsunami, and other emergency alerts. Apple includes that warning in its vibration accessibility instructions. Use the narrower controls above if you only want to change ordinary alerts or keyboard feedback.
Does this make the iPhone completely silent?
No. Sound and vibration are separate settings. The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus use a Ring/Silent switch; the 15 Pro models have an Action button that can be configured for Silent Mode. Neither is a dedicated “vibrate mode” switch. Media and alarms also have their own behavior, so test any alarm you rely on after changing settings.
Can I change only one alert?
Some alert types and contact settings offer their own haptic choices. For example, check the Haptics option within a ringtone or text-tone setting and select None when available. App options vary; there is not one identical vibration switch for every app.
To restore ordinary call and alert vibrations later, return to the Haptics menu and choose your preferred playback mode. If you disabled Vibration in Accessibility, turn that back on as well.
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