How to Fix Silent Switch Not Working on iPhone

Quick Tips

• Check if your iPhone case is preventing you from accessing the side button. Additionally, clean the area around the switch to remove any dust particles blocking movement.
• Restart your iPhone or check for iOS updates to try to resolve the issue. If nothing works, the switch may be damaged and you will need to replace it.
• However, you can use the Settings app, AssistiveTouch, or the BackTap feature to mute/unmute your iPhone without using the side switch.

How to Fix Silent Button Not Working on iPhone

• Clean the area around the pimple: If there is a buildup of dust and lint inside the silent switch area, it will prevent you from pushing it up or down.
• Check if the housing is obstructing the movement of the button: Check if the housing cutout for the alert slider is too small or if additional material restricts the movement of the silent switch.
• Restart iPhone: Restarting iPhone can fix many issues and can potentially fix silent switch not working issue on iPhone.
• Update iPhone: Apple fixes bugs that affect a large group of users via iOS updates. Therefore, it is recommended to make sure your iPhone’s iOS version is up to date.
• Contact Apple: Contact Apple Support and find information on what to do to replace the silent/ring switch on your iPhone.

However, there is not much you can do if there is visible physical damage to the silent switch. Therefore, we have come up with some alternative options for the silent switch, so that you can quickly mute your device.

How to Disable/Enable Silent Mode without Switch on iPhone

Method 1: Enable Silent Mode from Settings

Step 1: Open it Settings application and press Sound and haptics.

2nd step: You will see a slider for volume control. Swipe it all the way to the left to turn off your iPhone.

Method 2: Use AssistiveTouch

You can use AssistiveTouch to mute or unmute the sound without using the side switch. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > AssistiveTouch. Turn on the toggle and select Customize the top-level menu. Tap one of the existing buttons to replace it with the Mute/Unmute button and select Mute from the list.

When using AssistiveTouch, you can use the Mute button to mute/unmute your iPhone.

Method 3: Use Back Tap

Back Tap triggers a selected action when you double/triple tap the back of your iPhone. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Press Back. Select Double tap Or Press three timesthen select the Mute option in the list.

When you tap the back of your iPhone two or three times, you can turn off or wake up your iPhone.