Tips iOS5 - Custom Vibrations

One new feature in iOS 5 is custom vibrations.  This will allow you to set different vibration patterns for your contacts.  To set up do the following:

settings -->  general --> accessibility -->  Custom Vibrations  ---  Then Turn to "On"

Then go to your sounds settings.

settings --> sounds --> Vibration --> Create New Vibration  ---- Then tap on the screen to create the custom pattern you want.

You can play back the pattern you created to make sure it is ok.  If you want to start over tap "Record".  Once you create a pattern you like - Tap "Save" and name as you like.  Say "Wife" as example.  You will then see it in the list under Custom.

Then go to your contacts App and select a contact and tap edit - you will then be able to assign the new custom vibration to that person.  

This is a nice feature for those that are in lots of meetings when you have to mute your phone and also need to keep it in your pocket.  Now you can set up custom vibrations for your Wife, Boss, Kids, Significant other, Key Client,.... And you will know by the vibration pattern if it is one of them that called when you were in that meeting.  

Thanks to Larry in CT for the heads up on this one.