Apple iPhone SE not receiving calls? Here’s the fix

Apple iPhone SE cannot receive calls

When somebody tries to reach you, but your Apple iPhone SE is not able to receive the call, the first step is to make sure that you have network service, and that you are able to place a phone call.

If that is not the case, see our guide for  no service   on IPhone.

iPhone not receiving calls but can make them: solutions

1. Check the do not disturb settings
   
2. Make sure the number is not blocked
   
3. Reset your network settings
   
4. Backup and restore your phone
   
5. Contact your network provider
   

If your iPhone cannot make and receive calls, it it most likely because you have  no service   on your phone, see our full guide on that subject.

If the only issue is the iPhone not receiving calls however, follow below steps to fix it!

Do not disturb settings

It might be the case that you have set your phone to be in do not disturb mode, and therefore no phone call can get to your phone, as it should not be disturbed.

To check it, go to Settings > Do Not Disturb. Here, check that both manual and scheduled options are not setup up, as they might put your Apple iPhone SE in do not disturb mode, forbidding any incoming call.

Number blocked

The next possibility, is that the number that is trying to reach you has been blocked on the call settings.

Go to Settings > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification, and there have a look at the numbers that are currently blocked, if any, and make sure that the number that tries to reach you, and any other phone number or contact that might reach you in the future, aren't in that list.

Reset network settings

If previous options did not work out, another step, after having tried to restart your phone, is to reset the network settings, which usually solves most of the issues.

In the Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings menu, perform a network reset. You will only lost registered network connections, but data on your phone will be safe.

Backup and restore.

The last step before getting to the phone provider, is to try a backup and restore, which will reset your phone to a previous state.

In this operation, you will lose all information stored on your phone that hasn't been saved, therefore make sure that all important information is securely saved on another media.

Network provider

If nothing worked, it is time to contact your network provider, or to take your smartphone to a phone repair shop, as the issue might be hardware, your phone is broken, or might be with the SIM car and your mobile network provider.

In summary, how to solve your iPhone no longer receives calls issues?

If your iPhone is not receiving calls, follow below steps to solve this iPhone no longer receives calls issue that can make you miss important calls and information – it is most likely a simple software issue:

• 1. Check the Do not disturb settings and make sure your phone is not in airplane mode,
• 2. Make sure that you have not in your list of Number blocked the phone number that is trying to reach you and from which your iPhone is not receiving calls,
• 3. Try to reset network settings of your phone to see if that was a simple software issue,
• 4. Double check your SIM card installation to make sure that it is properly installed in your phone,
• 5. Use the  ReiBoot recovery software   to make sure that your phone software is working properly – same as if your iPhone does not turn on for example, as some part of your software isn’t working,
• 6. In last resort, get in touch with your network provider: your phone connection might be blocked, for example if you haven’t paid your latest bill.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to understand that iPhone cannot call or receive calls?

It's simple, if someone is trying to contact you, but your Apple iPhone cannot receive a call, or you cannot make the desired call, then you should solve this problem.