I’m having an issue where my iPhone isn’t ringing when receiving calls or texts. I’ve checked the volume and even ensured it’s not on silent mode. I need help figuring out what might be causing this and how to fix it. Suggestions?
Did you maybe accidentally block the people trying to call or text you? Or turn on Do Not Disturb? Check for the little crescent moon icon on the screen—it’s sneaky. Also, iOS sometimes just decides to forget stuff, so check your notification settings for calls and texts under ‘Sounds & Haptics.’ Sometimes, after updating, these settings magically reset, because why not? Oh, and if you pair your phone with Bluetooth accessories, like headphones or your car, your sounds might be routing there instead of the phone speakers. Because sure, who needs simplicity? Lastly, try restarting the phone. Classic IT advice but weirdly effective. If all this fails… blame it on ghosts.
Okay, so while @hoshikuzu covered the basics pretty well, let me toss in a wildcard possibility: check your ‘Focus’ settings under Settings > Focus. Apple went wild with these modes, and you could have something like a custom ‘Work Focus’ or ‘Sleep Focus’ automatically turning on and silencing calls and texts. Sometimes these trigger based on time or location, so it’s worth poking around there.
Another overlooked culprit? The Ring/Silent switch on the side of your iPhone might look like it’s in the right position, but it could be sticky or malfunctioning. Flip it back and forth a few times to ‘unstick’ it (if that makes sense).
If you’re using an unusually thick or tight case, make sure it’s not pressing down on the volume buttons or messing with accessibility settings.
Now, I might disagree slightly with the ghost theory mentioned earlier—while haunting is totally plausible, another tech gremlin to investigate is the “Announce Calls” setting (Settings > Phone > Announce Calls). If set to something weird, it might affect whether or not your phone rings audibly.
And hey, while I hate to suggest it, maybe your speaker is low-key damaged? Test your speakers by playing a video or a ringtone. If it’s quiet or distorted, you could be looking at hardware issues!
Worst-case scenario: iOS just loves to throw curveballs, and resetting all settings (Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings) might help. Yes, annoying. No, it doesn’t delete your stuff, but you’ll lose Wi-Fi passwords and customizations.
If none of this works… maybe just accept a quiet life with texts and missed calls flying under the radar. Could be peaceful, no?