'Why won't my iPhone ring?': 7 ways to check that your iPhone's sound is working properly

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When your iPhone won't ring, there may be a problem with your sound settings.

• If your iPhone doesn't ring when someone calls you, there are several potential problems to troubleshoot.
• The solution might be simple, like Do Not Disturb mode is accidentally enabled, or it could be that your phone is "stuck" in an audio mode that renders it silent.
• Here are the seven most likely fixes to get your iPhone ringing again.
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It's frustrating when a device doesn't appear to do the one thing that it's designed to do.

If your iPhone isn't ringing when you get a call, there are a few things that might be causing it to not work properly, and most of them are easy to fix on your own.

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