How to adjust the intensity and pattern of vibration

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Samsung Galaxy S20 camera bump

The vibration motor used for notification on the Samsung Galaxy S20, S20 +, and S20 Ultra it's all fired up out of the box. Fortunately, you can adjust its intensity a little so that your phone does not slip off the table every time you receive a phone call.

How to adjust the intensity of the vibration

When you're ready to adjust the intensity of your device's vibration, swipe down from the top of the screen to expose the notification panel. From there, tap the Gear icon in the upper right corner next to the Power button.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Open the notification screen and then select the settings gear

Alternatively, you can swipe up from the Galaxy S20 home screen to open the app drawer. Use the search bar at the top of the screen or switch from panel to panel to start the application “Setting”.

Next, tap option “Sounds and vibrations” which is near the top of the list.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Select "Sounds and vibrations"

Find and select the menu “Vibration intensity” in the middle of the list.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Select

Now you can adjust the intensity of the vibration for incoming calls, notifications and touch interactions. Your Galaxy S20 will vibrate every time you customize one of the sliders to demonstrate how strongly the option is set.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Choose vibration intensity

When it's over, tap or slide the Home button / gesture area to exit the Settings menu. Changes made to vibration intensity will be automatically saved.

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How to change the vibration pattern

Now that the strength of your phone's vibration has changed, you might want to change the vibration pattern of the Galaxy S20. Again, everything can be adjusted from the Settings menu.

The easiest way to enter the menu is to swipe down from the top of the phone screen to open the notification tone.. From there, tap the gear icon next to the Power button.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Open the notification screen and then select the settings gear

Alternatively, you can swipe up from the Galaxy S20 home screen to see the app drawer. From here, use the search box at the top of the screen or scroll between the panels to open the app “Setting”.

Please select “Sounds and vibrations” from the list of menu alternatives.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Select "Sounds and vibrations"

Scroll to the middle of the list and then tap the option “Vibration pattern”. You will notice that the current pattern choice will be highlighted below the button text.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Select

You can now tap on any of the available alternatives to automatically change the device's vibration pattern. As you select each item, the Galaxy S20 will buzz in the given pattern so you know what to expect the next time you get a notification.

Samsung Galaxy S20 Choose a vibration pattern

As mentioned previously, settings will change automatically as you select each option. Press the Start button / Swipe up from the bottom edge of your Samsung Galaxy S20 and enjoy the new vibration pattern.

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