Why does my iPhone 12 only ring once then silent?

Answered by Willie Powers

When it comes to the behavior of your iPhone 12 ringing only once and then going silent, there’s actually a feature called “Attention Aware” that is responsible for this behavior. This feature is designed to make your phone more intuitive and aware of your actions and surroundings.

The Attention Aware feature utilizes the TrueDepth camera system, which includes sensors such as the infrared camera and flood illuminator, to detect whether you are actively looking at your phone or not. When this feature is enabled, your iPhone 12 is able to determine if you are paying attention to it when it receives an incoming call.

So, when your iPhone 12 rings, it will only continue to ring at a loud volume if it detects that you are actively looking at the screen. This is a way to prevent the phone from unnecessarily disturbing you in situations where you may not be paying attention, such as when the phone is lying face down or when you are in a meeting and not looking at your phone.

The idea behind this feature is to provide a more personalized and user-friendly experience. By recognizing that you are aware of the incoming call, your iPhone 12 can automatically lower the ring volume or switch to vibration mode. This way, you won’t be disturbed by loud ringing if you are already aware of the call and have the phone in your line of sight.

However, if you find this behavior inconvenient or prefer your phone to ring at the loudest volume regardless of your attention, you have the option to disable the Attention Aware feature. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone 12.
2. Scroll down and tap on “Accessibility.”
3. Tap on “Audio/Visual.”
4. Look for the “Call Audio Routing” option and tap on it.
5. Disable the “Attention Aware Features” toggle switch.

By turning off the Attention Aware feature, your iPhone 12 will ring at the loudest volume regardless of whether you are actively looking at the screen or not.

The reason your iPhone 12 only rings once and then goes silent is due to the Attention Aware feature. This feature is designed to make your phone more intuitive by recognizing when you are actively looking at the screen and adjusting the ring volume accordingly. However, if you find this behavior inconvenient, you have the option to disable it and have your phone ring at the loudest volume consistently.