Turning off the silence of unknown callers

Sometimes I’m expecting calls and I can’t receive them

iPhone XR, iOS 18

Posted on Jan 13, 2025 9:23 AM

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Posted on Jan 13, 2025 9:26 AM

Settings>Apps>Phone>Silence Unknown Callers.


Turn it off there.

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Jan 13, 2025 9:42 AM in response to devona245

How about a better solution, such as allowing specific people to ring while silencing everyone else?


Here’s how to configure your iPhone to ring for specific people when it’s on silent:


  1. Open Settings.
  2. Tap Focus, then choose a Focus (e.g., Do Not Disturb, Personal, Sleep, or Work).
  3. Tap People, then tap Allow Notifications From.
  4. Tap the Add People button, then select from your contacts.


Good luck! 👋🏼😉

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