What Does Haptic Mean?

Whether you know it or not, you’ve probably used haptic technology.

To make this easier to understand, let’s look at a specific example.

Photo of a hand with touchpoints and red lines on each finger to simulate a user interface

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The iPhone has a built-inTaptic Engine, Apple’s custom haptic feedback system.

Another excellent example of haptic feedback is in a driving video game.

A Few Examples of Haptic Alerts and Touches

These devices have some common kinds of haptic feedback: