Making the proximity sensor more sensitive

Does anyone know how to make the proximity sensor more sensitive when making calls? Does iPhone have this setting? Whenever I make a call, the screen goes black almost immediately and often doesn't light up even when I shake it. It is almost impossible to use the number pad, to add additional callers or to put someone on speaker phone because of this reason. If I hit either of the buttons on this phone, I hang up on the caller. It's driving me mad! Can anyone help?

Does iPhone have this setting?
No

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