Ringer tone/sound

[brixtonboy]

If my 5s rings l hear it no problem, however l keep missing calls on on my my 7 everything up to max.
Mute is not off. It's not on. I only get calls if l have my handy in my hand. I must be missing something here.

Help guys and girl bitte

 

[J. A.]

Is Mute off or on? Your description is contradictory.
If Mute is on, that's the explanation. The side switch can also mute incoming phone calls.

Otherwise go to Settings - Sound - Ringer and Alerts. Make sure the slider is more to the right than to the left, and enable "Change with Buttons".

 

[bear7962]

I used to have trouble hearing my ringer, I did what JA advises above but I did not enable Change with Buttons. Because I keep the ringer on the loudest setting and want it that way even though music and other apps are not used on the loudest setting. And I did one more thing, I went into Accessability and toggled on the LED Flash for Alerts.

 

[carolineM]

Are you using a case for your 7? Some types could muffle the sound. In addition, could you try a different ringtone? Some are more strident than others.

 

[dbplumb]

Or get your ears tested

 

[brixtonboy]

Thanks J.A. Mute is off. Sound was on Max. And change with buttons was on thank you.
Bear thanks for that, I now have Flash for Alerts set to on.
Caroline yes l am using a case at the moment it's a mans one. Before l used an ICareR one. Made no difference. Like the idea of a new ring tone com you recommend anything strident, does that mean ear piercing?
DBplumb got ear aids thanks, but l don't use them.
Anyway don't need them on my lovely iPhone 5s

 

[carolineM]

The one called Alarm under the second batch of sounds should do the trick!

 

[brixtonboy]

Wow you will not believe this but, l just got a whatsapp message and my handy went ping and the light blinked. Suddenly remembered that l set it up.
Ok l will set my ring tone to Alarm, might help me stay awake during the day also.

 

[brixtonboy]

Got a test call, lights flashing and alarms going off, jumped out of my skin.
If that doesn't work nothing will.
Thanks for your help Girls and Guys

 

[brixtonboy]

Since l posted this as far as l know not missed any calls, and keep my handy on tilt so l see the light.

My question now is can l set my iPhone 7 up so that the torch lamp flashes when a call comes in.
Searched but can't find a setting for it.

But l'm no expert, thanks team

 

[bear7962]

Settings>General>Accesability, scroll down to LED Flash for Alerts.
Also, just leave your phone face down, then you can see the flash.

 

[brixtonboy]

Thanks man sometimes l just don't think about the simple things, make everything much harder than it needs to be.
Thanks again

 

[bear7962]

Your welcome.