How to Turn Off Silent Mode on iPhone

How to Turn Off Silent Mode on iPhone. Quick Fixes to Get Your Sounds Back.

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Is your iPhone not making any sounds even when you get calls or notifications? You might have accidentally enabled silent mode. Here’s how to turn it off and get your sounds back to normal.

This guide works for all iPhone models including the iPhone 16 Pro Max (iOS 18.4.1), iPhone 15, and older versions.

How to Turn Off Silent Mode on iPhone.

Use the Action Button as a Silent Switch

Newer iPhone have an Action Button on the left side above the volume buttons.

The default configuration for the action button is Silent mode toggle on or off.

1. Long press the Action button to enable silent mode.
2. Long press the action button again to disable silent mode.

How to Turn Off Silent Mode Using the Physical Switch

Most older iPhones have a simple switch to control silent mode:

1. Locate the silent switch on the left side of your iPhone (above the volume buttons)
2. Look at the switch position:

• If you see orange showing, your iPhone is in silent mode
• No orange means sound is on

1. To disable silent mode, push the switch toward the front of your iPhone (away from the back camera)
2. You should no longer see orange on the switch

How to Check If Silent Mode Is On

Not sure if silent mode is active? Check these indicators:

• Physical switch: Orange = silent, no orange = sound on
• Control Center: Open it (swipe down from top-right) and look for the bell icon
• Screen: Some iPhones show a bell icon with a slash in the status bar when silent

If Your iPhone Is Still Silent After Turning Off Silent Mode

Try these troubleshooting steps:

1. Check your volume:

• Press the volume up button on the side of your iPhone
• Or go to Settings > Sounds & Haptics and adjust the volume slider

1. Verify Do Not Disturb is off:

• Open Control Center
• Look for the moon icon – if it’s highlighted, tap it to turn off

1. Restart your iPhone:

• Sometimes a quick restart fixes sound issues

1. Check for software updates:

• Go to Settings > General > Software Update

How to Adjust Ringer and Alert Volume

Want to customize how loud your alerts are?

1. Open Settings
2. Tap Sounds & Haptics
3. Drag the Ringer and Alerts slider to adjust volume
4. Toggle Change with Buttons if you want volume buttons to control ringer volume

Final Tips

• The silent switch only affects notification sounds – alarms and media will still play audio
• If your switch is broken, you can use Control Center to toggle silent mode
• Some cases might interfere with the silent switch – try removing your case if it’s not working properly

Now you should have all your sounds back to normal. Whether you accidentally enabled silent mode or someone else changed your settings, these steps will help you fix it quickly.

Still having sound issues? You might want to check your headphones or Bluetooth connections, as sometimes audio gets redirected to other devices.

Did this help you get your iPhone sounds working again? Let us know if you have any other questions!