Why Won't My Phone Ring When It's Locked?
Most of the time, the reason an iPhone won't ring for incoming calls is that the user has accidentally turned on the Do Not Disturb feature in Settings. Do Not Disturb silences calls, alerts, and notifications on your iPhone.

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Keeping this in consideration, will my iPhone ring when it is locked?

In that case, the iPhone will ring when locked regardless of the settings in the Do Not Disturb area. Further, if the iPhone does not ring and Do Not Disturb is not an issue, you probably have the mute button set (on the left side of the iPhone), or have the ring volume turned way down.

how do you Unsilence a locked iPhone? To do so, open the Settings app, scroll down, and tap the “Sounds & Haptics” option. On iPads and older iPhones, tap the “Sounds” option instead. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and locate the “Lock Sound” option. Tap the switch to the right of it to toggle lock sounds off.

Accordingly, how do I get my iPhone to ring when XR is locked?

Answer: A: Answer: A: Those settings (Always and Only while iPhone is locked) only apply when Do Not Disturb is turned on (either Manual or Scheduled). Your phone will ring (and/or vibrate) when locked if you don't have Do Not Disturb turned on unless prevented by the Ring/Silent switch and its related settings.

How do I turn my ringer back on?

To turn it back on you can flip the switch on the left side of your phone just above the volume buttons. If the switch has a red indicator showing, the ringer is being silenced. Move the switch to the off position and then turn up the volume on your phone to increase the sound of the ringer.

Related Question Answers

Why wont my iPhone ring when its locked?

Most of the time, the reason an iPhone won't ring for incoming calls is that the user has accidentally turned on the Do Not Disturb feature in Settings. Do Not Disturb silences calls, alerts, and notifications on your iPhone.

How do I allow incoming calls when my iPhone is locked?

You need to make sure that it is on when your iPhone is locked. To turn this on, go to Settings > Notifications, select the Skype app, and tap Allow Notifications. Once done, kindly check if you still not receiving phone call while you mobile is locked.
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