Handy Tips: How to Change the Vibration Intensity on Android

by Kay Lee

In Handy Tips, we find ways to improve your life and make it easier and explain why these tips work. Today, we will tell you how to adjust the vibration intensity on your Android smartphone.

Your smartphone uses the standard vibration level for calls and notifications by default. If this default vibration intensity level annoys you, the Android operating system lets you customize this parameter any way you like.

The vibration adjustment option is only available on Android 10 or higher.

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How to adjust the vibration intensity on your phone:

  1. Open Settings → Accessibility.
  2. Tap Vibration & haptic strength.
  3. Select the category in which you want to change the vibration intensity.
  4. Select the vibration level you need: High, Medium, Low, Off.

On some Google Pixel devices, the vibration level can be adjusted with a slider. The instructions above are applicable for AOSP firmware. Some manufacturers implement this feature in their devices regardless of the Android version.

Note: The item names from the list and their locations may differ depending on the firmware.