While our phones can do a lot, the fact is their primary function is still that it should work as a phone. It’s right in the name: iPhone. But sometimes people report issues with the phone not always ringing. This can be disastrous, as it makes it look like you’re dodging calls to your friends and family, or you could even miss something very important like a job interview call. Below we’ll go into why your iPhone might not always ring and how to troubleshoot the issue.
iPhone Going Straight to Voicemail
One case reported in the Apple forums is that someone will call from the same number and all the settings on the phone will be the same, and then sometimes it rings and other times the phone goes to voicemail.
It can even happen when someone is in the contacts list.
Troubleshoots for iPhone Not Ringing
The standby is to try restarting the phone. Power it all the way down so it turns off. That can resolve temporary hick-ups with the phone.
You might also want to try updating the phone to the latest software available.
Some people also report that the Do Not Disturb setting might be enabled on the phone. To turn off Do Not Disturb:
- Go into your Settings app with the cogwheel icon
- Select Focus
- Tap Do Not Disturb
- Make sure the toggle at the top next to Do Not Disturb is gray, tap it if it is green to turn it to gray
Also, be sure to make sure calls are in your recents list in your phone app. If they are not, the call is not making it through and it is a problem with the signal and carrier. You are likely not receiving calls at all in this case.
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