My Phone Didn’t Ring

A bit of an air crash investigation:

We've all been there: staring at our phone, willing it to ring for that crucial call – from a job offer to urgent family news – only to be met with a frustrating "missed call" notification, despite no audible ring. That sinking feeling is all too familiar. But why does this happen? Is your phone secretly betraying you? We delve into the complex world of mobile calls to uncover the culprits and offer some potential solutions.

How does it all work?

​If your phone and the caller’s phone are connected to the phone network via 4G or 5G, then your phone will receive an “invite” from the caller and it should ring.

Why would it not ring?

• 4G and 5G networks are slightly different. The system tries to use the fastest system then falls back to slower systems if there’s a connection problem, so 5G to 4G to 3G (now gone) to voicemail… 
• Sometimes your phone might not be registered on the network correctly so might not receive the call invite. Maybe a SIM error or software glitch,
• Network Handover problems can happen when moving between towers.
• Battery saver settings might cause a problem.
• You might be in a dead zone or have poor reception.

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