diff --git a/mobile/src/platform/haptics.ts b/mobile/src/platform/haptics.ts
index f26a6b841c1..72bf2443a82 100644
--- a/mobile/src/platform/haptics.ts
+++ b/mobile/src/platform/haptics.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
+import { Platform } from 'react-native'
 import * as Haptics from 'expo-haptics'
 
 export function triggerMediumImpact(): void {
-  void Haptics.impactAsync(Haptics.ImpactFeedbackStyle.Medium).catch(() => {
-    // Why: Expo haptics can be unavailable on some Android builds/emulators.
-  })
+  if (Platform.OS === 'android') {
+    // Why: Android's Vibrator API (used by impactAsync) is unreliable for haptic
+    // feedback. performAndroidHapticsAsync uses the native HapticFeedbackConstants
+    // API which works without VIBRATE permission and feels more natural.
+    void Haptics.performAndroidHapticsAsync(Haptics.AndroidHaptics.Long_Press).catch(() => {})
+  } else {
+    void Haptics.impactAsync(Haptics.ImpactFeedbackStyle.Medium).catch(() => {})
+  }
 }