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How to Unsilence Calls on iPhone

Nisha GurungBy Nisha GurungSeptember 25, 2023
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Recently, many iOS users have reported that their phone calls are silenced when they receive a few incoming calls.

One of the major reasons can be the newly added feature, “Silence unknown callers” for iOS 13 and later. In this feature, the phone goes silent when there is a call from an unknown number.

To disable this, go to iPhone Settings and tap on Phone. Navigate to Silence Unknown Callers and Turn off the toggle button.

However, if your iPhone does not receive calls for saved contacts, other factors could be causing it.

  • Silent mode is on
  • Do not disturb mode is on
  • Call forwarding is active
  • Bluetooth device is connected to headsets
  • Sleep schedule is on

Regardless of the reasons, you can easily unsilence calls on your iPhone with a few adjustments in your iPhone settings.

Turn Silence Mode Off

The simplest way to unsilence calls on an iPhone is to turn off the silence mode. Check above your volume button on the left side of the iPhone.

See if the switch button is down or up. Switch the Button up to turn on ringer mode.

Turn off Silencing Unknown Callers

There is a silencing unknown callers feature on iPhone with iOS 13 and later. This feature doesn’t notify callers outside of your contact list. So, turn off this setting to receive calls from everyone. 

  1. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Phone.
    go to Settings-Phone
  2. Tap on Silence Unknown Callers.
    Tap on Silence Unknown Callers
  3. Toggle off the button for Silence Unknown Callers.
    Toggle off the button for Silence Unknown Callers

Turn Off Do Not Disturb Mode

You activate Do Not Disturb mode on your iPhone to avoid receiving calls. So, it is most likely that you have forgotten to disable it. Check if your iPhone is on Do Not Disturb mode.

  1. Depending on your iPhone model, open the control center either from the top-right corner or bottom of your screen.
  2. Tap on Do Not Disturb.
    Tap on Do Not Disturb
  3. Again, select Do Not Disturb to turn it off.
    Again, select Do Not Disturb to turn it off

You can also choose to receive call notifications from your favored contacts without turning off the DND mode.

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Navigate to Focus.
    Navigate to Focus
  3. Tap on Do Not Disturb.
    Tap on Do Not Disturb
  4. Under Allowed Notifications, head to the People tab.
    Under Allowed Notifications, head to the People tab
  5. Tap on Add People and select Contact to receive calls from.
    Choose and add the person

Adjust Your Ringer Volume

You will not hear your incoming calls if your ringer volume is low. So, adjust it from the volume button or settings on your iPhone.

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap on Sounds & Haptics.
    Tap on Sounds & Haptics
  3. Under Ringer and Alerts, drag the Slider to adjust the volume.
    drag the Slider to adjust the volume
  4. Switch the toggle for Change with buttons on. This will adjust the ringer volume with the volume buttons.
    Switch the toggle for Change with buttons on

Check if Your Bluetooth Device is Enabled

Sometimes you might miss the calls when your phone is connected to Bluetooth devices like AirPods, headphones, or speakers. Or, when the connected Airpods are not working for phone calls.

Check whether your device is connected with Bluetooth or not. You can simply turn it off from the control center of your phone.

Disable Call Forwarding

The Call Forwarding setting on your iPhone is used to forbid incoming calls. You can disable your Call Forwarding to start receiving calls again. To do so, follow these steps.

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap on Phone > Call Forwarding.
    Tap on Phone-Call Forwarding
  3. Switch the Toggle to the left to disable your call forwarding.
    Switch the Toggle to the left to disable your call forwarding

Change Screen Time Settings

The Screen Time feature on iPhone is the amount of time you use your phone. Communication limits in this feature control who you communicate with during the allowed screen time.

You can either disable Screen Time or modify the Communication Limit Settings to get incoming calls.

  1. Open Settings > Screen Time.
    Open Settings-Screen Time
  2. Tap on Communication Limits.
    Tap on Communication Limits
  3. Navigate to During Screen Time. Enter your Screen Time Password if prompted.
    Navigate to During Screen Time
  4. On Allowed Communication, choose Everyone.
    On Allowed Communication, choose Everyone

Disable Your Sleep Schedule

Your incoming phone calls are also silenced if your Sleep Schedule is on. Ensure that the sleep schedule is off to receive notifications.

  1. Go to Health App.
  2. On the bottom-right of your screen, tap on Browse.
    On the bottom-right of your screen, tap on Browse
  3. Tap on Sleep.
    Tap on Sleep
  4. Open Sleep Schedule.
    Open Sleep Schedule
  5. Turn off the toggle button for Sleep Schedule.
    Turn off the toggle button for Sleep Schedule
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Nisha Gurung
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Nisha is a streaming content writer at TechNewsToday. With her love for watching shows on popular platforms, she turned her hobby into exploring it in-depth. You can always find her with one of the streaming gadgets trying out new features, secret menus, and writing about them. She has technological gadgets like Roku streaming stick, Firestick, Chromecast Ultra, Amazon Echo, and many more. Her writing career started when she believed she could help other streaming enthusiasts with her first-hand experience and expertise. She mainly writes about “How-To” and “Fixes” content. Apart from technology, she is a social media enthusiast. She is open to sharing her knowledge and collaborating with other experts in the field. You can contact her at nisha@technewstoday.com

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