Enabling incoming calls when ringer is off (like emergency repeated incoming ?)Does anyone know how to enable incoming calls when the ringer is off to let emetgency calls ring?

I used to turn my ringer off at night but allow incoming calls to ring if the incoming number redialed within 40 seconds to 1 minute?)

iPhone 14, iOS 17

Posted on Oct 4, 2024 4:57 PM

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Posted on Oct 4, 2024 5:28 PM

You use Do Not Disturb for that feature, not the mute switch.


  • Tap Settings
  • Tap Focus
  • Tap on any Focus settings that you will never use and remove them (you can add them back later if you change your mind, and even create new, custom ones)
  • Tap Do Not Disturb
  • Tap People
  • Tap Allow Notifications From
  • If anyone is listed who should not call you when DND is on delete them; if you don’t want any calls from anyone, any time, delete all people
  • Tap the dropdown next to Allow Calls From and choose Allowed People Only
  • Optionally, tap on Apps, then Allow Notifications From and don’t add any apps.
  • Optionally, turn on Allow Repeated calls to allow calls from people you didn’t include in the Allowed list.


All of the above is a one-time setup. After that, turn DND on or off with a quick tap on the Control Center DND button. You can optionally set one or more schedules by going to:

Settings/Focus/Do Not Disturb/Set a Schedule.


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Oct 4, 2024 5:28 PM in response to JennSully1

You use Do Not Disturb for that feature, not the mute switch.


  • Tap Settings
  • Tap Focus
  • Tap on any Focus settings that you will never use and remove them (you can add them back later if you change your mind, and even create new, custom ones)
  • Tap Do Not Disturb
  • Tap People
  • Tap Allow Notifications From
  • If anyone is listed who should not call you when DND is on delete them; if you don’t want any calls from anyone, any time, delete all people
  • Tap the dropdown next to Allow Calls From and choose Allowed People Only
  • Optionally, tap on Apps, then Allow Notifications From and don’t add any apps.
  • Optionally, turn on Allow Repeated calls to allow calls from people you didn’t include in the Allowed list.


All of the above is a one-time setup. After that, turn DND on or off with a quick tap on the Control Center DND button. You can optionally set one or more schedules by going to:

Settings/Focus/Do Not Disturb/Set a Schedule.


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Enabling incoming calls when ringer is off (like emergency repeated incoming ?)Does anyone know how to enable incoming calls when the ringer is off to let emetgency calls ring?

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