Our society is deep in the throes of the digital age. We’re witnessing a new generation grow up with screens in front of their faces from day one. As a result, screen-free messaging may seem a little counterintuitive. How would this work? Why switch things up when I can just look at my iPhone and see everything I need to know? Aren’t screens the future?

We could probably write volumes in response to these questions — including the fact that screen-to-screen messaging is cleaving us from our sense of human touch — but we’ve only got so much space on the page. So, we’ll start with 10 different ways haptics tech like vring can actually change the game for enhanced mobile communication and put human touch back into our lives. 

What makes vring so special? For starters, it empowers smartphone users to send and receive messages through physical sensations, not through screens. Without the need to look down at a screen to receive or send a message, vring users a safety alternative to texting, as a discreet messaging service, as an accessibility avenue, and as a personalized channel for new ways of self-expression. 

10 Innovative vring Uses

vring is a safe, discreet, and personalized alternative to traditional screen-to-screen communication. Here’s how you can use it to your benefit:

1)      Send a vring to someone you know is driving

Distracted driving claimed 3,522 lives in 2021. This devastating outcome could be avoided with fewer screens on the streets. Being able to receive messages while driving — without having to look at a screen — empowers safe communication with loved ones on the road. Send a vring to tell them to stop at the store first, or that you’re stuck in traffic, and you won’t need to worry about them looking at their screen while behind the wheel.

2)      Exchange vrings with someone in the same theater to get their attention without disruption

There’s nothing worse than trying to enjoy a movie or show in a theater — only to be stuck behind someone who’s on their phone. The glow of the screen is distracting and rude. vring enables silent communication in places where your texts shouldn’t be taking center stage.

3)      Exchange vrings with someone at a dinner party, indicating pre-planned exit

We’ve all been there: you arrive at a party begrudgingly, knowing you’ll last an hour maximum before making your exit. vring makes it easy and discreet to signal your partner. Simply send a vibration to your exit buddy even if they’re in a conversation and make your move.

4)      Send a vring to someone would otherwise initiate a lengthy phone call

Sometimes, calling someone means you’ll be stuck on the phone with them until your arm gets sore. Is Mom a long-talker? Simply send a vring instead of a call to keep it short and sweet.

5)      Send a vring to your spouse on the other side of the store to say you’re ready to check out

Shopping with family is fun, but how many arms do you have? Toddler in one, bag in the other, get a vring to know where they are, or that they’re ready to check out without dropping your phone trying to look at your screen.

6)      Send a vring to your child on stage that feels like “applause”

Whether it’s a music recital, a play or dance performance, your child is putting on an amazing show — and they deserve to know it! With vring, you can send a haptics message that feels just like applause to encourage them as they grace the stage with their presence. It’s a personal ovation!

7)      Send a group vring to your paintball teammates that means “commence ambush!”

Nonverbal communication is a must in paintball, and vring helps you get in on the action when both hands are, well, engaged. Get a quick haptic vibration from your team captain and charge full steam ahead. The other team will never know what hit them.

8)      Send a group vring to your fraternity mates to indicate you’re “in the house” at a party

Parties on college campuses can get big quickly, and by the time that happens you need to find your people. Send your brother or sisters a vring to let them know the life of the party has arrived!

9)      Send a vring to your family member in the dark who has a migraine headache to say “tea is ready”

Screens are notoriously bad news for people who suffer from migraines. If a loved one is battling a migraine, nothing is more compassionate than interacting with no light, no sound, just touch. vring is a lifeline in the dark.

10)   Send a vring to your friends or partner in crowded bars

Bar-hopping with your friends or partner? Be a discreet wing-person with an approving (or disapproving!) vring from across the room.

In a world that's increasingly dominated by screens, haptic technology like vring is a refreshing shift to the current paradigm. It allows us to send and receive messages through physical sensations, bringing back a sense of human touch in our interactions. With 10 innovative ways to use vring, it's not just a cool new technology, but a practical one, too. From sending a quick message in a store to virtually applauding your child onstage, vring offers creative, intimate methods to communicate that don’t distract from the present moment.