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iphone 6S only rings when contacts call

iPhone 6S - Running IOS 13.2.3


  • Rings perfectly well
  • Is not on any silent/do not disturb etc
  • All volumes are up
  • No hardware issue


The phone will only ring when contacts call. If not in contact list it refuses to make a sound, and does not even show banner as ringing or call coming in (if I am staring right at it).


Calls (not in contact list) bypass everything and then banner shows up (again without a sound) telling me there is a missed call.


Five seconds later, phone dings alerting me to a voicemail.


iPhone 6s

Posted on Jan 21, 2020 11:43 AM

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iphone 6S only rings when contacts call

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