iphone 12 Pro Max Still Ringing in Silent Mode

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i'd updated my iPhone 12 Pro Max to iOS 13.4, I always have my iPhone on Silent Mode. When I receive any type of call the iPhone rings with then designated ringtone, instead of ringing silently. I've not changed any settings when I was running iOS 13.3.1. The issue has only occurred since iOS 14.3. Text messages etc come through silently, so its just calls that don't.


The Silent Toggle on the left side of the iPhone is definitely toggle on.


Anyone else noticing the same issue?


Thanks in Advance


Barry :-)

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Dec 18, 2020 6:13 AM

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Posted on Jan 29, 2021 9:04 AM

Ok Folks!!! I just got off the phone with Apple support, this fix seems to have corrected the "ring while on silent" issue for me and maybe worth the try to see if it works for you as well. WARNING a little bit of a pain to clean this up...

Settings>General>Reset>Reset ALL Settings. Now while this does NOT erase your phone it will kick you off your wifi and adjust basic views and other personalized settings you may have already set but it will not erase any content!

After having completed this and putting my phone back to my usual views and preferences, I had several people call me with the phone set to "silent" NO MORE RING! I even switched the silent to ring while an inbound call was coming in to make sure and it worked properly. Like I said, a bit inconvenient and a little troublesome to put the phone back to your standard of preferences but it DID correct the ring on silent issue for me. Good luck!

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Apr 15, 2021 8:04 AM in response to prachiti1996

Its Bull **** I feel like handing Apple my phone use my unlocked Plus until they fix it or give me a new phone. When I go to my Porsche dealer to buy a new Porsche they do not make ne reboot software/ wait on hold for hours make appointments. Porsche would drive to my house and deliver a loaner Porsche until they got it fixed at ZERO cost. Apple employees are nice and helpful it's time for them to have a Geek Squad/ Apple Squad they make 100s of Billions time to spend on customer service. If all "US" Apple users/buyer did NOT line up like cows evetime a new device comes out. Maybe they would fight for our business on an overpriced phone/camera.

Apr 23, 2021 1:58 AM in response to hammy434

iPhone 12 max pro , I was at apple to fox my ringing problem on silent mode , they took the phone for 4 hour , they did. Many test , they erase everything , they told me the issue is fixed now , the iPhone passed all thr test , and sad new I put my phone on silent mode plus sleeping mode ! And on my day off !!!! Ringing a !!!! Thank you apple for ruined my day off !!!!! Seem you don’t care about your customers

Apr 23, 2021 1:59 AM in response to BarryMcKelvey

iPhone 12 max pro , I was at apple to fox my ringing problem on silent mode , they took the phone for 4 hour , they did. Many test , they erase everything , they told me the issue is fixed now , the iPhone passed all thr test , and sad new I put my phone on silent mode plus sleeping mode ! And on my day off !!!! Ringing a !!!! Thank you apple for ruined my day off !!!!! Seem you don’t care about your customers

Apr 23, 2021 2:57 AM in response to salvofromlondon

That's total BS! Apple knows they have a "Chip" issues on Millions & Millions of phones and cant replace or repair the phones until they get enough inventory.... Just my thought. I cant even get an appointment to the Genius Bar??? Apple makes me continue to use online service team. The Apple stores in Arizona only allows appointments with a personal shopper, or to pick up online orders "No Genius bar or customer service" "Apple's COVID-19 Rules"

Apr 26, 2021 12:21 PM in response to hammy434

I have to retract my earlier statement. Apple has no interest in making this right. After promising to take this phone back and send a replacement 11pro (2 different agents confirmed), they’re now refusing to make it right. This will likely be taken down so if you see this, screen shot it and all the messages on this thread. Evidence. I should mention also that I am in law school. Investigate all options at this point since this company has no interest in making things right.

Apr 29, 2021 5:01 PM in response to curvingedge

Ok im only posting this one more time for people that dont read the entire thread i did this back in February and have had no problems with ringing since then. My son does programming not for apple. He said to try this and others have tried it and it had worked! You have to do the one im gonna post a pic of to work not the others! look at the pic i have circled the one i used. I did update to the 14.5 and still going strong! Give it a shot or not!

May 10, 2021 3:38 PM in response to BarryMcKelvey

I purchased two iPhone 12 Max, one fir me and another for my wife. She’s not experiencing the same issue as I do. But my phone rings while on silent mode and put the ringer tone all the way to zero. It’s very annoying specially while sleeping at night that keeps me waking. I have restored it and see no changes at all. Currently it’s 14.4.2 versions and experience the issue since January. I’m going to take it to Apple store and see what they can do to fix it.

May 12, 2021 12:45 AM in response to darren john smith

Go back just tell her you did everything she recommended and you still have the same issue. Let her know you know about the chip shortage Apple has in "China" do to COVID-19 and have been getting millions of sub standard chips. Bottom line you want her to replace the Phone. I sell stocks and spend 18 hrs. a day listing to all the financial news. See below plus Apple stock has not had a up day for a week, And keeps lowering the past 30 days.


Nov 9, 2020 — Apple recently launched its much-awaited iPhone 12 series ... In China, it seems that the iPhone 12 Pro is the best-selling device among all the four ... to source power chips for the iPhones, and failure to procure the chips could ... India holds up approvals for China made electronic devices, causing launch



Oct 19, 2020 — A few days ago, Apple released the iPhone 12 series, its first-ever 5G smartphone ... In addition, they also use the flagship 5nm A14 bionic chips. ... iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max will be produced in China and other regions ... Read Also: iPad mini 6 will have a 9-inch version - to launch at the end of this year.

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