How do I change the number of rings on messages?

How do I change the number of rings on messages. At the moment it rings twice and I miss it. Could do with being quite a few rings more.

This is determined by your carrier. It isn't a number of rings - it is based on time beginning when the call is received at your carrier's servers.
I believe with AT&T in the U.S. the maximum is 30 seconds. This does not equate to a full 30 seconds of ringing with the phone since there is some delay involved between the carrier receiving the call and it reaching the phone.

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