{"id":12053,"date":"2018-02-20T10:39:35","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T07:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unlockunit.com\/blog\/?p=12053"},"modified":"2018-02-20T13:38:34","modified_gmt":"2018-02-20T10:38:34","slug":"iphone-making-random-calls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unlockunit.com\/blog\/iphone-making-random-calls\/","title":{"rendered":"My iPhone is making random calls. What should I do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A lot of iPhone owners reported that their phones have a pretty peculiar issue: the device dials a number on its own repeatedly or even making random calls, using numbers in the address book, while in a pocket or without anything touching it. <\/span><\/p>\n

As mentioned in our previous guides, no operating system is perfect and iOS is no exception. Still, like in most cases, there are solutions for issues like the phone dropping calls or similar. Fortunately for you, this one is no exception.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your iPhone is making random calls, you can try following some of the tips in our guide and see if the problem persists after applying them. <\/span><\/p>\n

How to stop an iPhone from making random calls<\/span><\/h2>\n

Apparently, this issue is predominantly present among iPhone 7 users, but 6S and 5S users are also affected, according to some users. Specifically, users report the phone app, besides making calls on its own, often freezes and requires a hard close<\/span><\/p>\n

However, a discussion on an Apple board revealed that there are actually four solutions to this issue. Therefore, if – no matter the model – your iPhone is making random calls, try following the steps below and see how it goes. <\/span><\/p>\n

Solution 1: Reset the Settings<\/b><\/p>\n

First thing first, a simple reset can actually be the easiest to apply the solution. Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset all the settings. After this, observe how your phone acts throughout one or more days. <\/span><\/p>\n

Solution 2: Turn off voice control<\/b><\/p>\n

Even though this feature was designed to help users, it can cause problems as well. One of the reasons why your iPhone is making random calls is that you\u2019re accidentally asking it to do this, by using the Voice control mode. Turn it off and get rid of the problem once and for all. <\/span><\/p>\n

Go to Settings > General > Passcode Lock > Turn Passcode Off. This will deactivate the feature and stop the random calls. <\/span><\/p>\n

Solution 3: Put the phone into DFU mode<\/b><\/p>\n

Apparently, this is a method which a lot of users reported to be working. Follow these steps in order to apply it: <\/span><\/p>\n