A method of providing a mobile device with information of an incoming message using a tactile signal is provided. The method includes receiving the incoming message at the mobile device, determining at least one type of the tactile signal for the information of the incoming message based on a selected setting, transforming the information of the incoming message into the at least one type of the tactile signal, activating the at least one type of the tactile signal, and providing the mobile device with the information of the incoming message using the activated at least one type of the tactile signal.