iPhone Can’t Make or Receive Calls After iOS 17 Update

Each year we would hear lots of complaints that the iPhone call failed after updating to the new iOS, and this year is not an exception. After updating to iOS 17 or earlier, some iPhone users complain that iPhone can’t make or receive calls. You may see the “Call Ended” or “Call Failed” screen when trying to dial, or iPhone won’t make calls but will text.

Why is my phone not allowing me to make calls iPhone? Or, why can’t I receive calls on my iPhone? And how to fix call failed iPhone? Don’t worry. This article will tell you the reasons to this issue as well as some easy methods to fix iPhone not making or receiving calls. All iOS versions are supported, including iOS 17.

Why Is My Phone Not Allowing Me to Make Calls iPhone

Network, mobile phone signal, and SIM card problems may cause iPhone not making calls.

Therefore, when you make a call, please do not be in a place with poor signal such as elevators or stairwells. And check your network settings to make sure the network is stable. If you updated to iOS 17, some system issues may also cause you can’t make or receive calls on iPhone.

Now, we have talked about why can’t I make calls on my iPhone. Then, let’s move on to the methods to fix iPhone can’t make or receive calls.

Best Way to Fix iPhone Can’t Make or Receive Calls

After the iPhone updated to the latest iOS system, it would encounter many troubles. iPhone not receiving calls problem is quite common. But no worries, we highly recommend a professional troubleshooter, AnyFix – iOS System Recovery, which gives so many possibilities to fix iPhone system issues, is committing to solving every issue the Apple device users encounter. Within a few clicks, you can fix the call issue easily. And you can learn more about this tool below.

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Now you can follow the steps below to how to fix iPhone not making calls or receiving calls.

Step 1. Free download AnyFix and run it on your computer > connect your iPhone to the computer > choose the System Repair on the top of the front page.

Step 2. Click on the 50+iPhone Problems > Tap on Start Now to go on.

Step 3. In this step, you need to choose a suitable repair mode for your iPhone. Here we recommend Standard Repair which won’t risk any iPhone data loss.

Step 4.  All you have to do is following the leading steps AnyFix will show you. After a while, you will see the screen on your computer.

8 Common Ways to Fix iPhone Can’t Make or Receive Calls

Normally, the method we give you above can solve all the system issues you may encounter. But if you don’t want to download any application, you may take a look at the following methods to fix iOS 17 calls not working.

1. Ensure Your Phone Is in a Good Signal

If you see No Service or Searching in the status bar at the top left of the screen, it means your device is unable to connect to a cellular network and you can’t make calls on iPhone. In this case, make sure you are in an area with network coverage and make sure there is no network outage.

Further Reading: How to Fix iPhone Keeps Searching or Says no Service >

2. Turn Airplane Mode on and off

If you can’t call out on iPhone, you can also try to turn on and off Airplane mode. This will remove some temporary issues on your iPhone. Here are the steps.

1. Swipe up/down from the bottom/top of the screen to bring up Control Center.
2. Tap the Airplane Mode button to turn Airplane mode on, wait for the airplay symbol to appear in the status bar, and then turn it off again.

3. Make Sure That Do Not Disturb Is off

When the “Do Not Disturb” function is enabled, you will see a little moon sign in the top right bar on your iPhone, and you will not hear any sound on your iPhone. So, please make sure that you have turned off this feature when you face the calls not going through on iPhone issue.

4. Reset Network Settings

Unstable network will also cause iPhone can’t make calls. If you have been in an area with network coverage, then you may need to reset your network settings to fix this issue. After you reset the network, you can try making calls again. Now, just follow the steps below to reset network settings.

Step 1. Open Settings app on your iPhone.

Step 2. Find and click the General option.

Step 3. Then scroll down and select Reset.

Step 4. Finally, click Reset Network Settings.

5. Update Your Carrier

Updating the carrier is also a good way to fix call failed iOS 17. And the steps are not as complicated as you imagine. Just make sure your iPhone is connected to the Internet > Tap Settings > General > About.

6. Verify Blocked Phone Numbers

If you block some phone numbers, you will not receive calls from them. Some users may block the phone numbers accidentally. Luckily, you can still unblock them. After that, you will receive calls from them again. Here is how to check.

Step 1. Go to Settings > Phone > Block.

Step 2. Make sure the phone number you try to call is not on the block list.

7. Try Re-inserting the SIM Card

iPhone can’t make or receive calls because some SIM card errors, like SIM card not supported, Sim card is too old, etc. Remove and re-insert your SIM card, and make sure it is properly secured in place. And if it doesn’t work, you may need to switch to a new SIM card.

8. Check for iOS System Update

Sometimes, your iPhone system is too old and will cause iPhone call failed issue. In this situation, your iPhone cannot make and receive calls until it has been updated. So just follow the guide below to update your iOS version.

Step 1. Go to Settings > General > Software Update

Step 2. Check for any new update to download.

The Bottom Line

You can try the methods above if iPhone can’t make or receive calls. However, AnyFix is no doubt the best choice for most people, because it is easy to use, fast to fix, and supports all iPhone models and iOS versions. Free download AnyFix and repair iPhone not receiving/making calls right now! If you have any other fixes to solve this call issue, you can also share them in the comments part.