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I’m going to start an iPhone Q & A series, where I post some of the questions readers send me by email. Today’s question:
Kathy writes:
is there any way to make iphone ring longer?
Answer:
Even if your iPhone ringtone is 30 seconds long, your iPhone rings for only 20 seconds by default. To get your iPhone to ring for 30 seconds, instead of the standard 20-second ring, follow the steps below:
- Dial *#61# and touch Call.
- Jot down the phone number displayed on the screen. This is where your voicemail calls are directed to (as shown in the screenshot below).
- Dial **61*(THE NUMBER YOU WROTE DOWN)**30# and press Call.
Your iPhone should now ring longer — that is, for the full 30-second duration of your ringtone. To verify that your voicemails are still being sent to the correct place, repeat step 1 and check that the phone number matches.
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awesome thanks a lot
Yipee! Now I will be able to get my phone out of my briefcase and answer it before it goes to voice mail. Many Thanks!
Yeah, I used 40 at the end and it now rings for 40 seconds before going to message bank.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS INFO!
First time i’ve heard my full ringtone.
thanks got the extra 10 secs.
but now there is no voicemail.
i followed instructiona correctly.
please help.
rgds george…..
Always wanted to do this!!!
Worked like a charm!!!
THANKS!!
worked for me, thanks
Thanks so much- worked for me here in Australia on the Virgin/Optus network just used the dial voicemail number (212) as the number inserted in the code and it worked perfectly. Thanks again!!!
Thank You Very Much !
I’ve been trying to fix this forever.
I wasn’t going to pay Apple for something that should be in the manual ! ! !
There was a bit of confusion of whether to enter the + sign before the number -
I did not put it in, and everything seems to be working fine.
Again, thank you !
This worked great for me. If your getting an error, you might want to make sure your imputting the code in correct. I got error first time, but, when I checked the code I was putting in, I had done the incorrect code. Thanks, now I don’t have to about break my neck trying to get to my phone and answering it before it quits ringing and go to my voice mail.
worked as you said, excellent
Is the **30# for the 30 seconds? Assuming that is correct, do I enter **20# to change back to 20 seconds?
Aww thankyou so much!!! This site has really helped me, explains everything perfectly in step by step!
You are the man! Like Teddy says, now you actually have time to answer your phone.
I did this and followed the information correctly. My phone does ring now for 30 seconds but instead of going to my voicemail it beeps three times. What is going on?
i did it and it worked but it made when ppl called they cldnt leave a message it wld make a busy noise whats up wit that
Worked for me, many thanks. Only problem I had was working out how to get the +, had to hold down the 0 for a few seconds (never needed the + before). One question – it showed voice call forwarding, data call forwarding and fax call forwarding – all showing as changed. Is this normal/correct?
Just got the 32bg 3Gs and this worked first time. We then did my partners and iw orked firs time for her aswell….. THANKYOU !!!!!
worked perfect for me, just don’t put the 1 before the area code and your set, much luv.
my phone states
setting registration succeeded
fax call forwarding when unanswered
data call forwarding when unanswered
voice calls forwarding when unansweredsetting registration succeeded SMS call forwarding
i thought this was to make the ring last longer/louder???
Please advise
What worked for me was:
1. *#61# = Your Number
2. Then dial **61*Your Number**30#
Awesome!!!
i did everything and its say error please help
THIS DID NOT WORK FOR ME IDK WHY I DID EVERYTHING CORRECTLY. HELPPPPP
This tip is awesome!!! the extra 10 seconds actually allows you to answer.
FINALLY!!!
Now, why isn’t this a setting in Settings? My old Razr could change the ring time easily. I’ve been beating my head against the wall trying to do it with my iPhone. Even AT&T doesn’t seem to know how to do it…