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CaliforniaPeggy

(151,805 posts)
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 02:01 PM Sep 2023

An odd problem with my iPhone 11: It has stopped ringing when someone calls me.

I've missed two important calls because the ring doesn't happen. The calls go to voicemail.

Not sure what I did to cause this!

Hope one of you smart folk can help me solve this problem

TIA!

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An odd problem with my iPhone 11: It has stopped ringing when someone calls me. (Original Post) CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 OP
Try settings.... notifications. 3Hotdogs Sep 2023 #1
I will try that! And thanks. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #2
There are many subjects under notifications. Can you be more specific? CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #5
My iPhone 12 obnoxiousdrunk Sep 2023 #3
Perhaps it's in silent mode Quakerfriend Sep 2023 #4
I'll have a look! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #6
I looked at that button; it doesn't seem to do anything. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #7
The tiny button/switch MN2theMax Sep 2023 #9
OK! I'll try that! Thank you. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #11
This tiny little switch doesn't move in any direction, nor does it respond to any pressure. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #13
How to turn off silent mode. emulatorloo Sep 2023 #16
My phone may be too old (iPhone 11) to have this slide switch. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #18
Turn off silent mode on iPhone 11 emulatorloo Sep 2023 #19
Did you power off and them multigraincracker Sep 2023 #8
I turn it off every night when I go to bed. It doesn't seem to change this. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #10
If it is not ringing OR vibrating AT ALL, but going straight to voice mail, then here are the steps hlthe2b Sep 2023 #12
What you describe are exactly the conditions I'm dealing with. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #14
Well, I changed a couple of things and now I wait and see. Thanks again! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #15
Good luck! hlthe2b Sep 2023 #17
Maybe have a friend call you and see if it works? I have a 13pro and it sometimes does not mitch96 Sep 2023 #20
I asked my daughter to call me and she did. It rang! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #21
Whoop, problem solved IbogaProject Sep 2023 #22
Check in settings Big Blue Marble Sep 2023 #23

MN2theMax

(1,692 posts)
9. The tiny button/switch
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 02:20 PM
Sep 2023

If you move it toward the screen, it rings. If you move it away from the screen it silences the phone.

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,805 posts)
13. This tiny little switch doesn't move in any direction, nor does it respond to any pressure.
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 02:25 PM
Sep 2023

I have no idea what it does.

It's completely inert.

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,805 posts)
18. My phone may be too old (iPhone 11) to have this slide switch.
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 02:45 PM
Sep 2023

The photo looks nothing like what I have on mine.

Thanks anyway!

hlthe2b

(105,916 posts)
12. If it is not ringing OR vibrating AT ALL, but going straight to voice mail, then here are the steps
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 02:24 PM
Sep 2023

to take to find the reason and correct it: (the most obvious would be if airplane mode had been toggled on but there are others). Also read the section about toggling FOCUS mode on and off (a pretty recent feature that is not hard to accidentally activate).

https://www.macobserver.com/tips/how-to/iphone-straight-voicemail/

CaliforniaPeggy

(151,805 posts)
14. What you describe are exactly the conditions I'm dealing with.
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 02:27 PM
Sep 2023

I will check out your link right now!

Thank you.

mitch96

(14,583 posts)
20. Maybe have a friend call you and see if it works? I have a 13pro and it sometimes does not
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 03:08 PM
Sep 2023

ring. I caught a call when I saw the light from the notification but no ring.. I'll do the on/off think..
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Big Blue Marble

(5,441 posts)
23. Check in settings
Fri Sep 8, 2023, 03:57 PM
Sep 2023

Go to settings.
Select Phone
Look for Silence unknown callers.
Set toggle to off.

If this function is on, when those in your contacts call. It will ring otherwise silent.
If this function is off, all callers will ring.

If your daughter's call rang, that would indicate this is the problem.

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