iPhone 6s Plus Not Ringing? Here’s How to Fix It

Missed a bunch of calls because your iPhone 6s Plus didn’t ring? If the ringer switch is set to sound but you’re still not hearing anything, don’t panic. This issue is often caused by a simple setting—or a small software bug. Here’s a complete guide to help you fix an iPhone 6s Plus that won’t ring for incoming calls.

1. Reboot Your iPhone

Start simple. A quick restart can fix many small software hiccups.

Hold the Power (Sleep/Wake) button until “slide to power off” appears.
Slide to turn it off.
Wait 30 seconds, then hold the Power button again to turn it back on.

Now call your iPhone from another phone and check if it rings.

2. Toggle the Ringer Switch

This quick trick often works:

Flip the Ring/Silent switch (on the left side of your phone) toward the back (screen side).
You should see a pop-up saying “Ringer.”
Flip it back and forth once or twice.

Sometimes this resets the internal alert function if it’s temporarily glitched.

3. Check the Volume and Ringtone Settings

Even if the phone’s not on silent, a low ringer volume will make you miss calls.

Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics
Drag the Ringer and Alerts slider all the way up
Turn on Change with Buttons to adjust volume using the side buttons

4. Make Sure Do Not Disturb Is Off

Do Not Disturb silences calls and sends them straight to voicemail.

Go to Settings > Do Not Disturb
Toggle it off
Also check if Scheduled is enabled. If it is, turn it off too

Or swipe up to open Control Center and tap the crescent moon icon to disable it quickly.

5. Test the iPhone Speaker

Your phone might ring—but you won’t hear it if the speaker’s busted.

Play a video or song from YouTube or Music
If sound plays fine, your speaker is working
If not, you may need to have the speaker checked or repaired

6. Check for Blocked Numbers

If only certain people can’t reach you, you may have accidentally blocked them.

Go to Settings > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification
Look through the blocked numbers list
Tap Edit > the red minus sign > Unblock if needed

7. Change the Ringtone

Your ringtone might be corrupted or not playing properly.

Go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtone
Pick a different one and test it

Also check if a custom ringtone is assigned to a contact:

Go to Phone > Contacts, select a contact, tap Edit, and check Ringtone

8. Update iOS

If a software glitch is to blame, an iOS update might include the fix.

Go to Settings > General > Software Update
Download and install any available update

You can also use iTunes to update your iPhone if OTA updates fail.

Still Not Ringing? Time to Get Help

If none of these fixes work:

Contact Apple Support or
Visit an Apple Authorized Service Provider

There could be a hardware issue with the speaker, audio chip, or another component. If your device is under warranty, repairs may be covered.