Phone rings several times then hangs up: Here’s why

Are you so much bothered as to why a phone rings several times then hangs up when you are calling someone or a particular contact on your mobile phone, there’s a reason for that.

First I must tell you that this case isn’t an issue like your mobile phone having a problem or the recipient phone having a problem.

As long as a phone ring for more than 20 seconds, the call perfectly went through.

The question is why is this happening?

I’ve the answer for you and it is so easy to understand especially if you know the person you have been calling.

Why phone rings several times then hangs up

This is because the recipient or the person you are calling is ignoring your call and doesn’t want to answer the call due to some various reasons best known to the recipient, or due to a network problem. 

phone rings several times then hangs up

Irrespective of the fact that phone rings several times then hangs up likely means you are being ignored, you shouldn’t feel very embarrassed or insulted because there’s a strong reason for that.

Im sure you have done this before, and I’m also a culprit but I have my reasons.


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Now let me explain to you why this problem of phone rings several times then hangs up, and why you shouldn’t feel insulted and embarrassed.

1. The recipient doesn’t have a voicemail

If a recipient or the person you’re calling activated voicemail on it’s mobile phone, calls will never hang up but rather it be redirected straight to the voicemail.

That is to say that it will ask you to leave a notice because the person you are calling is not available to receive the call.

Once a phone rings several times then hangs up, it means the call is being ignored and the recipient doesn’t have a voicemail on it’s mobile phone.

2. You are calling at the wrong time

You called someone once, twice, or thrice and no answer but rather the phone rings several times then hangs up. This shows you that you’re calling at the very wrong time and should simply call at the right time.

I hate it when people call me during working hour just to say hello.

I won’t lie to you I do ignore such calls unless the calls are from any of my family members and I know it is an urgent call.

In this type of situation you don’t keep on calling the person but rather leave a text message especially if the call is very urgent, definitely the person will get back to you.


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3. Calls are being restricted

You shouldn’t feel insulted or angry because you think someone is ignoring your calls, maybe the person is in a place where calls are strictly restricted especially in a working environment.

I’ve seen myself in such place and you will pat a good fine if you go against the rules and make a call.

This is why I recommend and ask my friends to always send me a text message or instant message using whatsapp, Skype, imessage for iPhone users instead of calling during business hour.

4. The recipient is ignoring your calls

This is a strong reason why a phone rings several times then hangs up, the person you are calling is ignoring your calls and basically doing it on purpose.

You may not be quite sure that the recipient is ignoring your calls until you confirm it.

Then the question is;

How do you confirm that indeed a recipient is ignoring your calls?

It’s so simple, you have to wait for an hour and call back using another phone number. Remember, don’t hide your number because the recipient will definitely detect or sense that you’re the one calling back.

So all you need to do is to use another phone number unknown to the recipient in calling back after an hour must have gone. If the recipient answers the calls, that’s it.

The recipient is simply ignoring your calls on purpose.

You can use Google voice to call the recipient if you don’t fancy borrowing a phone number from your friends or family.

This case of phone rings several times then hangs up can also be seen as call declined, but in this scenario the person or the recipient doesn’t want to tap on the end button so as not to annoy you, but rather leaves the call to ring and hang up on it’s own.

5. Phone rings several times then hangs up caused by poor network

This is the last valid reason why this is happening to you, caused due to a poor network connection.

The poor network connection is from the recipient end and you may think the call went through and the recipient is ignoring your calls, but the truth is the calls never went through.

To confirm that this problem of phone rings several times then hangs up is caused by a poor network coverage or connection, you have to send a text message to the recipient.

If the text message was delivered to the recipient, it means there’s no poor network connection.

If you are sending a text message to the recipient, let the person know that you have been trying to reach it’s mobile number but all to no avail, and let the person reply.

The text message was delivered, and you didn’t get any reply from the recipient, then it simply means the person is ignoring your calls on purpose and not caused by a poor network connection.

Can a phone ring if it’s dead?

Never, a mobile phone will never ring if it is dead as the phone is deemed to be offline. In this type of situation what the caller will hear is the number you are calling is currently switched off.

If you called a mobile number and the phone rang, it means the phone or the phone number is available and active.

However, if the phone rings several times then hangs up, it is a strong indication that the recipient is ignoring your calls and has no voicemail on it’s mobile phone.

Will your call ring if blocked?

Never, a call will never ring if you are blocked by the person you are calling. On samsung phone the call will be seen as busy but in the real sense you have been blocked, while on iphone the call will hang up immediately or redirect you straight to the voicemail.

Will an iPhone ring if it’s off?

An iPhone will never ring if it is off, and in most cases the caller will be redirected straight to the voicemail only if the recipient activated voicemail feature on it’s iPhone.

If you happen to hear a ringback tone while calling an iphone that is switched off, please kindly note that it is a network hitches and the phone is not ringing at all.

Thie confuses lot’s if callers into thinking the phone is ringing and the recipient is ignoring their calls. This is why question like phone rings several times then hangs up pops up on the internet.

Related Questions

Phone keeps ringing but no answer

The person you are calling is not available, busy or simply ignoring your calls and has no voicemail on it’s mobile phone. All you have to do is to send a text message or use another phone unknown to the recipient to call back after few hours.


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Conclusion

This is all I have for you on this topic and question of the day, phone rings several times then hangs up. In most cases it means the recipient is ignoring your call and doesn’t have a voicemail unless it is the case of a poor network reception.

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I'm Amaechi Uchenna by name, a mobile tech enthusiast who love writing articles about tips and tutorials especially relating to gadgets.

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