Not exact matches
Apple is hoping that its
Taptic Engine will help bring subtlety to wearable
notifications.
The taps can come in different patterns and strengths; Apple says the
Taptic Engine plays a vibration waveform related to the audio waveform of associated
notification sound.
Apple Watch also includes a
Taptic engine for
notifications, which many reviewers have said is the most impressive piece of technology of Apple Watch.
The
Taptic Engine is used throughout iOS 10 to deliver neat haptic flourishes in certain areas, like a gentle «thud» when the
notification pane drops down, or a subtle bump when you're zoomed all the way in on a photo, or a quick triple - knock when you switch to silent mode.
Apple's wearable instead waits for you to actually lift your arm and, combined with the fact that the
Taptic Engine is much quieter than a traditional buzzing vibration, those around you needn't even know you got a
notification if you keep your poker face.
The «
taptic engine» of the Apple Watch gives users a subtle vibration to indicate that there is a
notification on your phone.
The
Taptic Engine provides haptic feedback for 3D Touch gestures and also powers the vibrations for alarms and
notifications.
The
Taptic Engine also adds all sorts of other fun feedback to iOS 10 — when you drop the
notification shade down, the phone does a little bump, for example.
Apple's new «
Taptic engine» also improves the mapping experience, can also be used to send fellow Apple Watch wearers a nudge,
notification alerts.
You may want a certain type of
taptic buzz to accompany upcoming events
notifications.
Another small but meaningful perk is Apple's native
Taptic Engine, which is a more polite way of relaying
notifications than the annoying vibration of some of the competition.
The all - new
Taptic Engine discreetly delivers a gentle tap on your wrist whenever you receive a
notification or message.
The button is now pressure sensitive with a new - generation
Taptic Engine that vibrates to offered feedback for inputs and
notifications.
Apple Watch introduces the
Taptic Engine and a built - in speaker that together discreetly enable an entirely new vocabulary of alerts and
notifications you can both hear and feel.
With the iOS 8.2 beta SDK, developers can now start using WatchKit to create breakthrough new apps, Glances and actionable
notifications designed for the innovative Apple Watch interface and work with new technologies such as Force Touch, Digital Crown and
Taptic Engine.»
However, unlike the Apple Watch, Android Wear doesn't offer
Taptic feedback or vibrate with all incoming
notifications.