If you can’t hear the ringer when there is an incoming call to your Apple iPhone, there are a few things that can cause the issue. Here is a list of things to try.
1. Ring/Silent Switch
You may have overlooked whether or not the ring/silent switch is set to silence the ringer. The ring/silent switch is above the volume switch. If you can see orange on this switch, it’s set to vibrate. Switch it to ring and you should be all good.
2. Turn Up the Volume
Be sure not to overlook that the volume buttons on the side of the iPhone controls the ringer. From the Home screen, press the “Volume Up” button and ensure the volume is set to an appropriate level.
3. Try a Reset
Sometimes you might need to reset the iPhone to get it working correctly again. You can do this by pressing and holding the “Power” and “Volume Down” buttons simultaneously (“Power” and “Home” on older devices) for about 5 seconds. After holding the buttons, the iPhone should shut off. From there, simply power it back on and give the ringer another try.
4. It’s Stuck in Headphones Mode
Another common issue with iPhone users who have ringer issues is that the device is stuck in “Headphones Mode”. This happens when the iPhone seems to detect headphones plugged into the device. Read our post, “iPhone or iPad Stuck with No Sound” for tips on how to fix this issue.
Hopefully at least one set of steps above has helped you fix your ringer sound issue. Please share your experience with this problem in the comments section below.
Jessie Ong says
Thank you so much Mitch. No. 3 works for me!
Grace Pereira says
Thank you. Your suggestions helped. What will I do without your help. You are a legend.
Dolly Hines says
Thank you Number one worked for me
Claudette Arseneau says
Thanks for the info. That small switch above the
Volume buttons was in the wrong position due to the new cell phone case I just purchased. When snapped together the case moved the switch.
Simon Clark says
Thanks, that worked straight away. I suppose l should of read the booklet first as l didn’t even know the phone had that option of a silent switch. Also it’s so easy to be taken in by other websites that predict doom and gloom
Bea says
💕👌🏽thank u very muchhhhhh
rhett says
Thanks! #1 did it. Coming from the Pixel world, all these buttons feel really out of place!
boggien says
thanks, for my wife´s phone it was 1, too. drove me crazy that no alarm worked!
Eddy says
Thanks for the info. That small switch above the
Volume buttons was in the wrong position due to the new cell phone case I just purchased. When snapped together the case moved the switch.
Daphne says
Reset my phone and it is now fine, thank you.
Susanne Kimo says
All these steps failed for my phone but a total factory reset (Erase All Content and Settings) did the trick!
Patricia Goffin says
Brilliant! I had no idea that existed. Problem solved.😀
Leona Kabir says
Thank you!! It was number 1!