You Allowed Their Calls. So Why Didn’t Your iPhone Ring?

Illustrated hand holding a dark-screen smartphone, with a thumb beside its orange side switch.

You added someone to your iPhone’s allowed people. Their name is there. Then they called, and you heard nothing. The allowance may be only part of the setup. Apple handles these separately: its Focus guide covers who gets through, and Apple’s no-sound checklist covers Silent mode and volume. A Focus allowance only gets their call … Read more