Missed calls when my phone is off

When I turn my phone off at night, why don’t I get a notice that I have missed calls when somebody has called me, when I turn my phone on., even if they didn’t leave a message?

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Feb 19, 2025 12:13 PM

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Feb 19, 2025 12:39 PM in response to Lovemyappleforever

Adding to KiltedTim’s response …


This is true for my cellular carrier (AT&T). I think but am not certain it’s true in general.


When my iPhone is turned off, if someone calls me, they immediately are sent to voicemail. They do not even hear a ring. So it’s almost as if there was no missed call, as there was no “call”. There was a cancelled voicemail.

Feb 20, 2025 10:58 AM in response to Lovemyappleforever

Here’s an update:


Your inquiry caused me to try calling my iPhone number with my iPhone turned off last night and I cancelled the call before leaving a voicemail.


Not only did the iPhone not record the call, as we all established above, but I checked my cellular carrier’s (AT&T) records and the “call” is not logged there either! It really was not a call.

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