How to Fix ‘Call Failed’ Error on iPhone

How to Fix ‘Call Failed’ Error on iPhone-ugtechmag.com
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It is frustrating trying to make a call on your iPhone and you are hit with the call failed error. To make it even worse you can’t contact your service provider because well, you will still get the error message when you try to contact them.

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There are a series of ways and tricks you can correct this error and some are listed below. However, it is important to note that these are trial-and-error tips and might not necessarily provide a solution dependent on the situation. The trick however is to work through all of these troubleshooting steps until you can make calls again.

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What causes the Call Failed error on your iPhone?

Before we dive it how you can fix the call failed error, let us start with knowing what is likely to have caused this error. This error can be caused by several issues as shown below.

  • Minor software bugs.
  • Issues with the carrier network
  • Call barring settings
  • To a smaller extent, blocked numbers

Here is how to Fix the ‘Call Failed’ Error on your iPhone

Yes, you don’t know what exactly has caused the error however, you could choose to fix it instantly by following the guide below.

1. Toggle Airplane mode on and off

A Call Failed error can be caused by a glitch in your cellular network. To fix this you can toggle Airplane Mode on and off. To do this, follow these simple steps.

  • Start the Settings app on your iPhone.
  • Scroll to the Airplane mode option and toggle it on and off.
  • Alternatively, you can launch the Control Center by swiping down from the top right of the screen or swiping up from the bottom of your screen. Tap on the Airplane mode icon to turn it on and tap again to turn it off.
  • After it reconnects, try your call again. 

2. Change Location

Sometimes this error is caused by locations with poor service. You might still see some bars because your phone will assume cellular service, but you will be unable to make calls. You can therefore try moving to a place with a better connection.

3. Restart your iPhone

If toggling Airplane Mode on and off or changing location doesn’t work, your iPhone is probably being affected by software or corrupted data that can only be flushed out with a hard boot. To restart your iPhone, follow these steps.

iPhone X, 11, 12, 13 and later

  • Press and hold the volume button and the side button until the power-off slider appears.
  • Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. If your device is frozen or unresponsive, you can force restart your device.
  • To turn your device back on, press and hold the side button (on the right side of your iPhone) until you see the Apple logo.

iPhone 6, 7, 8, or SE

  • Press and hold the side button until the power-off slider appears.
  • Drag the slider, then wait 30 seconds for your device to turn off. If your device is frozen or unresponsive, force restart your device.
  • To turn your device back on, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo

4. Reset your network settings

As last resort, if everything else fails and you still get the call failed error message when you try to make a call, you can reset your network settings. This however means you will lose all your saved settings, Wi-Fi network passwords, and Bluetooth settings plus devices. To reset these settings, follow these simple steps.

  • Start the Settings app and tap General.
  • Tap Transfer or Reset iPhone.
  • Tap Reset
  • In the pop-up menu, tap Reset Network Settings and then confirm this is what you want to do.