My IPhone4 doesn't ring when people call me, but rings for alerts, texts, calendars..etc.  What's wrong?? Also, it plays music through the speaker too....

My IPhone does not ring when someone calls me.  This started happening a few days ago.  It will ring if I get a text message or an alert of some sort but it just won't ring when someone calls me.  It vibrates, just doesnt ring...Why is that?

I am having the exact same problem.  If the phone is locked, when people call me, it goes to voicemail.  My phone never rings and I never get a visual notification until it is too late.  Similar problem with texts and emails when locked.  No sound and no visual notification.  I am a REALTOR.  My phone is my lifeline.  If it doesn't ring, it's a very expensive paper weight...

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