iPhone not ringing when locked? 12 ways to fix it

If your iPhone doesn’t ring when the screen is locked, you might think it’s time to throw it away as it’s an important and indispensable feature. This may be due to simple reasons such as accidentally switching your phone to silent or do not disturb mode, or other problems. Let’s look at different ways to solve the problem that the iPhone does not ring when locked.

1. Make sure iPhone is not in silent mode

First of all, look for the mute switch on the top left corner of your device. Am I sitting down? If yes, that means your iPhone is in silent mode. To fix iPhone not ringing issue, flip up the switch. Now ask a family member or send a message to a friend to call you and your iPhone will ring.

Note. If your iPhone is old, chances are this button is a little wobbly. In this case, make sure you press the silent button with a lot of force. Use your thumb nail if necessary.

2. Make sure your iPhone speaker is working

Open any music app or YouTube and play the song. Do you hear it? Use the buttons on the left side of iPhone to turn up the volume. If you hear music that says your speaker is working fine. This is a significant relief because there are no hardware issues (which require a lot of time and money to fix). Let’s now get down to our simple fixes.

3. Turn up the volume

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Sounds.
3. Drag the RING AND WARNING slider all the way to the right.
4. Also make sure the Edit with Buttons option is disabled.

4. Check your iPhone ringtone settings.

On the same screen as the solution above, click on “Ringtone”.

Now click “Open”(default). This is the default ringtone for your iPhone. Make sure you select it or one of the many below it.

5. Check Custom Ringtones

If you’ve created your own ringtones, they appear above “Opening”(default). Click on one of them. If it plays, you can install it. If there is a problem with these created ringtones, swipe from right to left and delete them.

Click “Download All Purchased Ringtones”to get the ringtone you previously purchased from the iTunes Store. You can install one of them if applicable.

Then, if you have set a custom ringtone for a specific contact, such as mom, dad, wife, etc., make sure it works correctly. For this,

1. Open the Phone app and tap Contacts.
2. Find the person’s contact card and click on it.
3. Click “Edit”in the top right corner.
4. Tap Melody.
5. Now click on the name of the current tone and see if it rings. If it’s having problems, choose a different tone or tap the ringtone under DEFAULT.

6. Turn off Do Not Disturb.

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Focus → Do Not Disturb.
3. Turn off the Do Not Disturb switch.

7. Disconnect from paired Bluetooth devices.

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Bluetooth.
3. Turn off the Bluetooth switch, or tap the “i”icon next to the connected device and tap Disconnect.

8. Make sure iPhone is not stuck in headphone mode.

This is a strange situation that rarely happens with iPhones. Even after you pull out the headphones, the device thinks it is still connected to it. You can learn more about it and fix iPhone stuck in headphone mode.

9. Restart your iPhone

To restart your iPhone, use the buttons as usual. You can also open the Settings app, tap on General, and then tap on Power Off.

After a minute, turn on your iPhone and ask a family member or friend to call you. I hope this fixes the issue with iPhone not ringing when locked.

10. Make sure a specific number is not blocked

Do you not hear a ring when the iPhone is locked for all callers or only for one or more? You may have accidentally or intentionally blocked a person in the past. To unblock a caller,

1. Open the Settings app and tap Phone.
2. Then click Blocked Contacts.
3. Click “Edit”then click the red minus icon and finally click “Unblock”and then click “Done”.

11. Disable “Disconnect all unknown callers”.

iOS 13 allows you to mute all unknown callers. It is convenient for several people. However, if you accidentally turn it on, it is equivalent to not hearing a ring when a person whose number is not stored on your device calls. To disable it,

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Touch Phone.
3. Turn off the switch to turn off unknown callers.

12. Update to the latest iOS version

iOS updates fix many bugs and glitches. To update your iPhone, open the Settings app and tap General. Then click “Software Update”and if you have a pending update, click “Download and Install”.

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I hope these solutions will help you solve the problem of your iPhone not ringing when locked. However, if none of the methods work for you, you can try restarting your device as a last resort. Finally, you should contact Apple Support for further assistance.

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