Simply tap and hold the WhatsApp icon on the home screen and tap Delete App.Īlternatively, go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage > WhatsApp > Delete App.The most incremental and iterative iOS release in years
If the issue persists after implementing all the troubleshooting tips mentioned above, you should delete WhatsApp from your iPhone and install it again. Enter your phone's passcode and tap 'Reset All Settings' on the prompt. Navigate to Settings > General > Reset > Reset All Settings. This could also help eliminate any settings-related glitch that could cause WhatsApp calls not to ring when your iPhone is locked. Step 4: Tap 'Reset Network Settings' on the prompt to proceed. You will be prompted to enter your iPhone's passcode.
Step 2: Scroll to the bottom and select Reset. Step 1: Launch Settings and select General. Learn more about what happens when you reset an iPhone.
Note: When you reset network settings, you'd have to re-add previously connected Wi-Fi networks, Bluetooth devices, etc. To be sure, reset your device's network settings to its default state and see if WhatsApp calls now ring when your iPhone is locked.
If WhatsApp calls do not ring or appear on your iPhone's lock screen, it could be due to a misconfiguration of your device's network settings. Step 5: Tap Reset on the prompt to proceed. That will reset personal/custom notifications settings you might have made on the app. Step 4: Tap 'Reset Notification Settings'. That will redirect you to the WhatsApp's in-app settings menu. Step 3: Tap 'WhatsApp Notification Settings'. Step 1: Launch your iPhone's settings menu, scroll to the bottom of the page, and select WhatsApp.
Step 5: Next, ensure that the three alert styles (Lock Screen, Notification Center, Banners) are checked and enabled.Īnd most importantly, you should also ensure that Sounds is toggled on.Īt this point, if WhatsApp calls still do not ring when your iPhone is locked, you should reset WhatsApp's notification settings to default. Wait for some seconds or a minute and re-enable WhatsApp notifications. That will disable all notifications for WhatsApp. Step 1: Launch your iPhone Settings menu, scroll to the bottom, and select WhatsApp. This issue could be fixed by reinitiating WhatsApp’s notifications on your iPhone. Proceed to the next solutions to get it fixed. If you still experience this issue on the latest WhatsApp version on your device, it is most definitely a result of some configuration glitches on your iPhone or within the app.
Update WhatsApp from your device’s App Store and tap the Update WhatsApp button below. Update your iPhone’s WhatsApp to the latest version and check if the issue persists. If WhatsApp calls still don’t ring when your iPhone is locked, proceed to the next solution.Īs mentioned earlier, the issue could be due to a bug in the WhatsApp application. That will put your device in Ring Mode, and a ‘Silent Mode: Off’ pop-up will be displayed on your screen. If it is, your device is on Silent Mode - notification alerts and ringtones will be silenced. Check that Ring/Silent switch on the top-left side of your iPhone isn’t showing an orange color. This could prevent the regular/cellular phone calls and WhatsApp calls from ringing. First, check that your iPhone isn’t on Silent Mode.