The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a new patent to Apple for its next-gen taptic engine. The patent focuses on enhancing the component’s resistance to both physical damage and stress.

iOS 18 introduced an accessibility feature called Music Haptics that has value for everyone. When the feature is turned on, the iPhone's Taptic Engine taps and vibrates to match the audio of a song ...

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