# Haptics
> Haptics are the tiny vibrations that make taps, typing, and alerts feel physical.
Topics: Smartphones, Wearables
Difficulty: Everyday
Aliases: vibration feedback
Updated: 2026-06-26T08:00:00.000Z
## Go deeper
Haptics are the tiny vibrations that make taps, typing, and alerts feel physical. In everyday buying decisions, the useful question is not just what the spec says, but what it changes for comfort, cost, speed, safety, or battery life.