If you have had issues with receiving calls on your iPhone, there’s no need to panic as it is not a major issue that will require you to visit an Apple Store or a technician. In this guide, you’ll see that fixing the issue of your iPhone not receiving calls is something you can do on your own.
There are different reasons why you might not be receiving calls on your iPhone. The issue can arise from network glitches or even from changes you yourself might have effected on your iPhone. Whichever the case, let’s check out, in a nutshell, the different steps you can take to fix this issue.
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Check the DND status on your iPhone
Sometimes, you could have accidentally activated your phone’s Do Not Disturb feature. You might have intentionally turned on the DND feature at other times because you were in an important meeting and forgot to turn it off afterwards. In any case, with the DND feature enabled, you will not receive notifications or calls so this is one place to look when trying to fix the iPhone not receiving calls issue. Simply swipe down your notifications panel and turn off Do Not Disturb mode with a half-moon-shaped icon if it’s on. Check if the issue has been resolved.
Disable DND While Driving on your iPhone
You might be experiencing issues with receiving calls on your iPhone only when you’re driving. If this is the case, all you’ll need to do is to prevent the Do Not Disturb feature from coming on when you’re driving. Launch the Settings app and navigate to Do Not Disturb>Do Not Disturb While Driving and set the option to “Manually”. As an extension, you can also toggle off the “Activate With carPlay” feature so that DND does not come on automatically when your iPhone is connected to carPlay. That way, you can enjoy all of these iPhone features while you’re driving and still receive your calls.
