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Why my iPhone goes to voicemail

Why my iPhone goes to voicemail when I get a call

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Feb 18, 2023 6:31 AM

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Posted on Feb 18, 2023 6:34 AM

You may have the Silence Unknown Callers setting turned on. This silences incoming calls from people that aren't in your contacts and that you haven't called before. They will still appear in the Recents section of the Phone app. To turn off this feature:


  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap on Phone
  3. Turn off Silence Unknown Callers
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Feb 18, 2023 6:34 AM in response to Salvatoredp

You may have the Silence Unknown Callers setting turned on. This silences incoming calls from people that aren't in your contacts and that you haven't called before. They will still appear in the Recents section of the Phone app. To turn off this feature:


  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap on Phone
  3. Turn off Silence Unknown Callers

Why my iPhone goes to voicemail

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