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Phone calls sent to voicemail

Hello.


I have needed to get calls from numbers not in my contact list, and my phone is sending them to voicemail.


I have Silence Unknown Callers and Do Not Disturb off, can someone explain this?


mdp1101

iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on Jul 21, 2021 8:57 AM

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Posted on Jul 21, 2021 8:59 AM


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Jul 21, 2021 8:59 AM in response to mdp1101

Some of the reasons are listed below which may direct your calls to VoiceMail

  1. DND status
  2. Bed Time schedule
  3. Call Audio Routing method
  4. Ringer Volume level
  5. Call Forwarding to another number
  6. Silence Unknown Callers [Enable] Calls status : Only numbers in Contacts, Mail, and Messages ring your phone. All others are diverted to VM
  7. Have you done any of these; decline a call and send it directly to voicemail, by doing one of the following:
    1. If iPhone is unlocked, tap Decline.
    2. If iPhone is locked, press the side button or Sleep/Wake button (depending on your model) twice quickly.
    3. On your EarPods, press and hold the center button until you hear two low beeps.
    4. To be reminded to return the call, tap Remind Me, then choose when you want to be reminded.
    5. To respond with a text message instead of answering, tap Message, then choose a reply or tap Custom.
    6. To create your own default replies, go to Settings > Phone > Respond with Text, then tap any default message and replace it with your own text.
    7. Block unwanted callers: In Favorites, Recents, or Voicemail, tap  to see a caller’s contact card, then tap Block this Caller. Or go to Settings > Phone > Blocked Contacts. You don’t receive voice calls, FaceTime calls, or text messages from blocked callers. All are diverted to Voicemail


Phone calls sent to voicemail

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