Imagine a person is in a hurry to call someone very urgently whether it is a medical emergency or any other reason but when they call, it gets disconnected with an error message that says Call Failed on the iPhone screen. Isn’t it really frustrating?
We have been getting reports from a number of iPhone users with the same issue mentioned above in this article. This can be a serious problem if not resolved as soon as possible.
This issue might have been caused due to many reasons and some of them are listed below.
- Network issues
- Sim Card problems
- Changes are done to the network selections settings
- Weak signal in certain areas
- Technical software glitch within the iPhone
- specific numbers must have been blocked by the user.
On researching these factors, we have compiled a few fixes in the article below which will assist the users in fixing the problem.
Kindly find all the solutions one by one to get it resolved if you are also one of them.
Fix 1 – Enable and then Disable Airplane Mode
Most users have resolved this issue as per their claims by just enabling and then disabling the Airplane mode on their iPhone. Due to some technical glitch on the iPhone, network issues tend to happen whether it is cellular, Wi-Fi, etc. So following this method helped them in fixing it.
Steps to enable and then disable Airplane Mode.
Step 1: Unlock the iPhone first and go to the Settings page by tapping on the Settings icon from the home screen.
Step 2: Once the Settings page is open, you will find the Airplane Mode option at the top as shown below.
Step 3: Just tap on the Airplane Mode toggle button to enable it.
Step 4: After it is enabled, wait for some time and then disable it by toggling Airplane Mode’s switch to turn it off as shown in the below screenshot.
Step 5: Once it is done, try calling some contacts on your iPhone and see if you are still getting the error.
Fix 2 – Disable Calling ID Restrictions on your number
If the caller ID for your number is hidden from others while calling, then this might be interrupting and causing this problem on your iPhone. So try checking whether the calling id restrictions are disabled or not using the steps below.
Step 1: Open the Phone app by tapping on the Phone app icon from the home screen.
Step 2: Then select the Keypad option at the bottom as shown below.
Step 3: Now dial *#31# and tap on the call icon as shown in the below screenshot.
Step 4: This will dial and call this secret code which will show the result as shown below.
Setting Interrogation Succeeded Calling Line ID Restriction Disabled
If still you are facing such issues, kindly follow the Additional Fixes given below.
Fix 3 – Eject and Re-insert the SIM Card
If the SIM Card is not placed properly in the holder or contains any dirt inside the cardholder, then we advise our users to follow the steps below on how to proceed with the method to resolve this issue.
Step 1: First take a pin and insert it into the hole beside the sim card holder on the side of the iPhone and push it.
Step 2: This ejects the SIM card holder from the iPhone.
Step 3: Slowly take it out and remove the sim card.
Step 4: Now using the clean cloth, clean any dirt or impurities present in the cardholder.
Step 5: Place the SIM card back into the holder.
Step 6: At last, insert the holder back into the iPhone on its side.
Now try calling someone and see if the error still appears.
Fix 4 – Check if the Contact is Blocked on your iPhone
When any user tries to call a person from their iPhone and finds this Call Failed error, this probably could be because the user might have blocked that person’s contact on their iPhone. So let us check whether any contact is blocked and if it is blocked, kindly unblock it.
Follow the steps below on how to check if the contact is blocked on your iPhone.
Step 1: Firstly, you need to go to the Settings page on your iPhone.
Step 2: Search for the Phone option by scrolling the Settings page and tapping on it as shown in the below screenshot.
Step 3: Next, at the bottom tap on the Blocked Contacts option.
Step 4: On the Blocked Contacts page, you will find all the blocked contacts.
Step 5: To remove any specific contact from the blocked list, tap on the Edit option at the top right corner as shown in the below screenshot.
Step 6: You can remove the contact by tapping on the minus red sign as shown below.
Step 7: At last, tap on Unblock at the other end and then tap Done in the top right corner.
Fix 5 – Reset the Network Settings on your iPhone
If there are any network issues on the iPhone, it can cause issues like failure to call or facetime or any other connectivity issues. So resetting the network settings on the iPhone can resolve this issue.
Here are the steps on how to reset the network settings on your iPhone.
Step 1: Open the Settings page on the iPhone.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap on the General option as shown in the below screenshot.
Step 3: At the bottom of the General page, tap on the Transfer or Reset iPhone option.
Step 4: Next, select the Reset option as shown in the below image.
Step 5: This pops up a small context menu on the screen.
Step 6: Tap on the Reset Network Settings option from the list.
Step 7: This will ask you to enter the passcode to continue.
Step 8: After authenticating with the passcode, tap on Reset Network Settings on the confirmation window as shown below.
Step 9: This will start resetting the network settings on your iPhone.
NOTE – After it resets, you might have to sign in again on all the network connections like Wi-Fi, VPN, etc.
Fix 6 – Check the Network Selection Settings
There is a feature on the iPhone where you can let the iPhone decide to select the network available automatically called Network Selection. If this setting is not enabled to Automatic, then you have to manually choose the network every time and this might be the reason why you are facing this issue.
Let us try checking whether the network selection setting is set to Automatic or not.
Step 1: Open the Settings page on the iPhone.
Step 2: Select the Mobile Data option on the Settings page by tapping on it as shown in the below screenshot.
Step 3: Once the Mobile Data page opens, tap on the Network Selection option as shown below.
Step 4: Tap on the Automatic toggle button on the Network Selection page to turn it on.
After this is done, check whether the issue got fixed by trying to call.
Additional Fixes
Restart the iPhone
Many iPhone users have reported that they have resolved the call failed problem by simply restarting their iPhones and we also recommend our users that they also try restarting their iPhones and check if the problem got resolved or not.
Here are the steps to follow to restart the iPhone.
Step 1: In order to restart your iPhone, you have to go to the Settings page first.
Step 2: Then tap on the General option and scroll the page down to the bottom.
Step 3: Tap on Shut Down.
Step 4: Now follow the onscreen instructions to shut down the iPhone.
Step 5: Now to start your iPhone, you have to press and hold the volume up and power buttons together till you see Apple’s logo sign on your screen.
Check if the problem is fixed.
Move to a different location
Sometimes, the issue does not exist on the iPhone but the signal at the location. When users travel to another place or their cellular signal gets weak due to some glitch.
So if you are persistently getting this error only at a particular place, then we suggest moving to a location where you can find the strong signal strength. Now check whether you are still getting this error or not.
Contact the Cellular Network Provider
If none of the methods are working for you, then there must be some problem with your cellular plans or the SIM Card. So we recommend trying to contact your cellular network provider and get it checked.