How To Fix Your Silent Button On Iphone

User Concern

"My iPhone 12 goes into silent mode by itself. Looking at the settings, nothing has changed and would indicate all sounds are still on. However, I'll not receive any sounds notification, ringer and alarms are off. Why this is happenning and how to fix?" -- Posted on Apple Community

Recently many iPhone 12 users reported this sound issue on iOS devices: iPhone keeps switching to silent mode. This can be annoying when you miss important phone calls and messages.

Why does my iPhone keep switing to silent? Well, there are various reasons for the silent switch randomly turns on and off, such as changes in settings, software bugs or even hardware problems.

Don't worry. Here we have compiled some effective solutions to fix iPhone keeps switching to silent mode on its own. We recommend you trying one solution and then move on to the next if the problem persists.

1. Adjust Sound Settings on iPhone
2. Change Do Not Disturb Settings
3. Turn Off the Back Tap Feature
4. Force Restart Your iPhone
5. Fix with Bold Text Function
6. Check & Clean the Switch Button
7. Use Assistive Touch Instead
8. Disable Silence Unknown Callers
9. Update iOS to the Latest Version
10. Repair iOS to Fix iPhone Keeps Switching to Silent Mode

1. Adjust Sound Settings on iPhone

It is possible that you accidentally turn off the sound using the iPhone's buttons. You can change this in Settings, preventing the buttons from interfering with the sound.

To do that , go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics (for older iOS, just Sound), then turn off "Change with Buttons" under the "Ringer and Alerts" section.

turn off change with buttons

2. Change Do Not Disturb Settings

Adjusting the Sound settings on your iPhone will help to fix the issue. If not, you can make use of the Do Not Disturb feature to eliminate any settings that could be causing the iPhone keeps changing to silent mode issue.

To do that, go to Settings > Do Not Disturb and locate the option "Activate" under the "Do Not Disturb While Driving" section. It is set to "Automatically" by default. Change it to "Manually" and see if the silent switch is functioning properly.

set do not disturb to manually

3. Turn Off the Back Tap Feature

Back Tap is a amazing feature with the release of iOS 14. You can easily lock/mute the device or launch Siri by tapping the back of your iPhone. However, you may have the issue of iPhone keeps goint to silent mode if this feature is enabled. So, you can disable it to fix the sound error. Here's how to do it:

Head to Settings and choose "Accessibility", then tap "Touch".
Scroll down to find "Back Tap" and select it.
If you find "Mute" next to Double Tap or Triple Tap, tap on it.
Then choose "None" to disable the Back Tap feature for Mute.

back tap for mute

4. Force Restart Your iPhone

Force restarting your iPhone is also a great way to remove any settings that could be causing the issue of iPhone going silent automatically. Here's how to force restart your iPhone:

For iPhone 8 and later: Press and quickly release the volume up button, then press and quickly release the volume down button. Press and hold the power button until you see the Apple logo.
For iPhone 7 and 7 plus: Press and hold the power button and the volume up button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.
For iPhone 6 and earlier: Press and hold the power and home buttons until the Apple logo appears on the screen.

force restart iphone

5. Fix with Bold Text Function

Most people don't know it, but you can also restart the device using the "Bold Text" function in Settings.

To do that, go to Settings > General > Accessibility, then turn on "Bold Text". A popup will appear telling you the device will restart. Tap "Continue" and the iPhone will restart.

turn on bold text

6. Check & Clean the Switch Button

You can find the silent switch just above the volume buttons on your iPhone. Using a soft cloth or a toothpick to clean the switch button and make sure there is no dirt/dust in it that cause iPhone keeps changint to silent.

silent switch

Sometimes, the switch may be broken or faulty, then your device could go silent at inopportune moments. Try putting the device in silent mode using the silent button. If it doesn't work, you should consider contacting Apple Support to get the device repaired.

7. Use Assistive Touch Instead

Excessive using of the switch button may also affect its functionality. In this case, we suggest you use the Assistive Touch instead of the switch button to change the Silent/Ringer option. Here's how to do it:

On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Accessibility to locate the option "Assistive Touch" and turn it on.
Go back to home screen and tap the grey floating circle, then click on the "Device" option.
Here you'll be able to unmute, volume up, volume down the device without any physical buttons.

use assistive touch

8. Disable Silence Unknown Callers

Silence Unknown Callers is another great feature that enables you block phone calls from unknown contacts. But you may miss calls when this feature is enabled. Disabling it will not help to fix iPhone keeps switching to silent mode, but it can help prevent any mised phone calls.

On your iPhone, go to Settings > Phone and check "Silence Unknown Callers". If it is turned on, tap on it and toggle the switch to off.

disable silence unknown callers

9. Update iOS to the Latest Version

Updating iOS to the latest version of iOS 15 can help to fix any bugs in the system that could be causing the iPhone's sound to malfunction. Follow these simple steps to update the device:

Connect your iPhone to a stable Wi-Fi network.
Open the Settings on your device and then tap on General.
Tap on "Software Update" and if an update is available, click "Download and Install" to install it on your device.

update iphone

10. Repair iOS to Fix iPhone Keeps Switching to Silent Mode

Many problems like this one are caused by issues with the iOS system. If all the solutions above don't work to repair the device, you should consider using an iOS system repair tool to fix it. One of the best tools to use is FoneGeek iOS System Recovery.

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Follow these simple steps to fix iPhone keeps goint to silent mode issue without data loss:

Step 1: Install FoneGeek iOS repair tool on your computer and then launch it. In the main window, select "Standard Mode" to begin.

choose repair mode

Step 2: Connect the iPhone to the computer and unlock the device to allow the program to recognize it. If it is not connected, put the device in DFU/recovery mode using the procedure displayed on the screen.

connect ios device

Step 3 The program will then detect the device's model and present you with various suitable firmware options. Select one and then click "Download".

download firmware

Step 4: Once the firmware download is complete, click on "Fix Now" and the program will immediately begin repairing the device.

repairing

Keep the device connected to the computer until the process is complete and the device restarts.

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Conclusion

Whenever you have the issue of iPhone keeps turning to silent mode, you can use the solutions above to repair the device. Select a solution you can trust and follow the instructions to implement it. Let us know in the comments section below if you were able to repair the device. Your questions and comments on this issue and many others are welcomed.

As a professional writer who is interested in technology, Edwin J. Parke has helped thousands of users by offering various tips to solve their problems.

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