Can't answer calls on iPhone? This problem can be really annoying. Does it happen that you cannot receive an incoming call on your iPhone - either traditional or via FaceTime? Fortunately, the solution is really simple in many cases. In today's article, we'll walk you through the steps you should try if your iPhone won't answer an incoming call.
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The problem of not being able to answer calls is more common with older iPhone models, but owners of newer devices can also encounter it. If you have your iPhone recently installed a new protective glass or film, and in addition to the inability to receive calls, you have also experienced other touch-related problems, try removing the film or glass. It is possible that this was the main and only cause of your problem.
If the screen protector is not the problem, try one of the following steps.
- Press the button once or twice to turn off iPhone to wake up the display.
- Also try removing the cover.
- Restart iPhone – in Settings, run General -> Disable, and turn off iPhone. Wait a moment and then iPhone turn it on again.
- Force Restart – Press and release the Volume Up button, then do the same with the Volume Down button, then long press the Power button until the iPhone logo appears on the screen Apple.
- V Settings -> Accessibility -> Motion make sure Restrict Movement is not activated.
Some users in the discussion forums have discovered a very curious way to solve problems with the inability to receive calls on the iPhone. You can try uninstalling the native Compass application. For some reason, this procedure helped some Apple users. Of course, you can reinstall Compass at any time from App Store.