Instructions in this article apply to iPhone 7 and later.

Earlier models had hardware switches, but the vibration parameters were inSettings>Sounds.

This switch is located above the two volume buttons on most iPhone models.

Silencing an iPhone with the hardware switch

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This is the iPhone’s physical mute switch.

Another on-screen icon appears to indicate that the phone ringer is active once again.

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Sounds & Haptics settings on an iPhone

With them, the phone vibrates but otherwise stays silent when there’s an incoming a call.

Use the parameters to configure the iPhone to vibrate to signal a call.

Go toSettingsand selectSounds & Haptics(orSoundson some older versions of the iOS).

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To access these parameters, open theSettingsapp, scroll down, and tapSounds & Haptics.

Several things could cause this.

TheDo Not Disturbfeature may be enabled.