How to Stop iPhone Calls from Going Straight to Voicemail

Fix 1. Turn On and Turn Off Airplane Mode

Often, your iPhone may be out-of-reach due to a glitch in your device. It can be fixed by turning your 'Airplane mode' on and off.

• 1. From the home screen, swipe down.
• 2. Click on the 'airplane' icon from the menu.

• 3. Once your network connections are gone, click on the icon again to turn it off.

  

Fix 2. Turn Up the Caller Volume

If you feel that your calls are going straight to voicemail, there is a fair chance that you might be wrong. Sometimes the solution to a problem is a lot simpler than we would imagine. If you feel it's your lucky day, try turning up the volume of your iPhone. If your phone's volume is turned off, you won't be able to notice an incoming ringtone, which means that after 30 seconds of no-response, the call would be shifted to a voicemail.

Fix 3. Turn off Do Not Disturb/Do Not Disturb While Driving Feature

Do Not Disturb/Do Not Disturb While Driving mode helps you improve your focus on other tasks by ensuring that your phone remains silent. Hence, any external notification is turned silent, and you won't notice it. All the incoming calls are sent straight to voicemail. So, if your 'Do Not Disturb' mode is on, the problem is easy to solve.

• 1. From the home screen, swipe down.
• 2. If the 'crescent moon' icon is colored, the 'Do Not Disturb' mode is on.

• 3. Tap on the icon to turn it off.

  

Fix 4. Customize Phone Calls Settings for Focus

The iOS 15 came with some important updates, including the Focus mode. It includes both the 'Do Not Disturb/Do Not Disturb While Driving mode' alongside several other adjustments that prevent your iPhone from interfering in your important tasks.

The latest iOS version allows you to customize call settings for ‘focus’ that ensure that calls aren't sent directly to voicemail.

• 1. Open Settings, and head to 'Focus'.
• 2. Tap on 'Phone Calls'.

• 3. Now select between 'Everyone/No one/Favorites' to choose whose calls are to be rung.

  

Fix 5. Announce Calls

For the latest iOS versions, some users have reported that setting 'Announce Calls' to 'always' helped them solve the problem. Setting Announce calls to 'Always' means that your phone would ring every time a call comes, whether it's connected to a Bluetooth device or wired headset.

• 1. Go to Settings and locate 'Phone'.
• 2. From the bars, click on 'Announce Calls'.

• 3. Now select 'Always'.

  

Fix 6. Turn Off Silence Unknown Callers

'Silence Unknown Callers' feature would mute any calls from unknown numbers, thus, you won't notice the rings, and they would eventually end up in the voicemails. Turning the feature off can help you solve the problem.

• 1. Open the Settings on your iPhone and locate 'Phone'.
• 2. Click on 'Silence Unknown Callers'.

• 3. Check and turn off the toggle.

  

Fix 7. Check for Carrier Settings Updates

Carrier Update Settings refers to an update released by the service provider. The update improves cellular network performance and enhances the iPhone's ability to connect with the carrier's network. Here is the procedure that you need to follow.

• 1. Launch Settings from your iPhone.
• 2. Now, tap General > About. If a new update is available, you'll be notified.

• 3. Tap "Update" to continue installing Carrier Setting Update.

  

Fix 8. Update Your iPhone to the Latest iOS Version

There are odds that you may be experiencing the problem due to outdated iOS. Outdated iOS version can lead to a number of issues on iOS devices, including app crashing, slowing down performance, data loss disaster, and many more.

You can update your iOS system to the latest version by following the below stated guidelines:

• 1. Go to Settings.

• 2. Tap General and then select Software Update.

  

• 3. If the updates are available, tap Download and Install.

That's it. It may take some time to update your iPhone.