My iPhone 4S no longer vibrates or rings when I get messages or calls. Help meeee

I didn't drop it or anything. And now I am sad and my friends and family think I don't love them because I never respond to their messages or answer their calls. Mer.

Before spending money or considering an upgrade, try basic troubleshooting.
From the User's Guide, basic troubleshooting is reset, restart, restore (first from backup then as new).  Try each of these in order.

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