SwiftUI: IOS Haptic Feedback Guide 2026
November 11, 2025·1 min read·by dockui
The most common UX pattern in mobile apps = haptic feedback.
In SwiftUI you can trigger vibration with one small call.
This guide shows every haptic style used in iOS apps.
The Shortest Working Example (Click To Vibrate)
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This triggers a medium vibration when the button is tapped.
Why Haptics Matter
- improves button click feedback
- makes UI feel snappy + premium
- anchors micro-interactions
- adds physical confirmation to actions
Increasingly required for native-feeling iOS apps.
Impact Haptics: soft to heavy
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These are perfect for haptic feedback patterns.
Notification Haptics: success / warning / error
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Use these for actions that commit something meaningful.
Selection Haptic (Picker / PickerWheel feel)
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Use this when user changes a value that isn’t a commit action (like cycling options).
How To Wrap Haptics Into One Helper
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Usage:
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Now your entire app has 1 line haptics.
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