Haptics & Audio Feedback

Comprehensive guide to implementing haptic feedback on iOS. Every Apple Design Award winner uses excellent haptic feedback - Camera, Maps, Weather all use haptics masterfully to create delightful, responsive experiences.

Overview

Haptic feedback provides tactile confirmation of user actions and system events. When designed thoughtfully using the Causality-Harmony-Utility framework, axiom-haptics transform interfaces from functional to delightful.

This skill covers both simple haptics (UIFeedbackGenerator) and advanced custom patterns (Core Haptics), with real-world examples and audio-haptic synchronization techniques.

When to Use This Skill

• Adding haptic feedback to user interactions
• Choosing between UIFeedbackGenerator and Core Haptics
• Designing audio-haptic experiences that feel unified
• Creating custom haptic patterns with AHAP files
• Synchronizing haptics with animations and audio
• Debugging haptic issues (simulator vs device)
• Optimizing haptic performance and battery impact