Sometimes you may not be able to find the Phone app icon on your iPhone. The phone app is probably the most essential app on the iPhone for you. It enables you to make and receive calls. Not only that, your voicemails and contacts can be accessed via the Phone app. If its icon has disappeared from your screen, you may wonder how you can get it back. By default, the Phone app icon is located in the Dock,
regardless of the iPhone model. Do not worry; the fix for this is very simple. Just follow the steps we give in this article. Restart your iPhone. This is easy and fixes the most common issues. First, shut off your iPhone by going to Settings > General > Shut Down, and then after your iPhone has fully powered off, press and hold the Power button (on the top or side of your phone)
until the Apple logo appears. After restarting, you may see that the Phone icon has reappeared. After restarting, ensure that your iPhone has the latest version of iOS. You can go to Settings > General > Software Update to check for updates. And if there is an update available, you can follow the onscreen instructions to update your iPhone. Even though you may not see the
Phone icon in the Dock, it is possible that the Phone app is still on one of your screens, but you may have accidentally moved it somewhere. You can use Search to locate it and then move it to your Dock again. Here is how:
Alternatively, you can use Siri to locate the app. You can launch Siri and ask Siri something like “open the Phone app,” and Siri will launch the app, and then you can check your voicemails or make calls. Check your App Library to bring back PhoneIt is not possible to completely delete the Phone app, unlike most of the other built-in apps. It is possible, however, to remove it from your Home Screen. When an app is removed from your Home Screen, you can still find it in your App Library. Thus, it is a good idea to check your App Library, find the Phone icon and then drag it to your Home Screen. Here is how:
Reset your Home Screen layoutYou can restore the default Home Screen layout. Doing this will not erase your content or data. However, your app folders will be deleted (not their contents), and all pre-loaded iOS apps, including the Phone app, will be placed back in their original positions from when you first purchased the device. Also, the apps you installed will be placed in alphabetical order. You may want to take a Home Screen screenshot if you want before proceeding so you do not forget the arrangement of your apps and folders. If you wish to continue, follow these steps on your iPhone:
After this reset, you will see your Phone icon is in the Dock again. Related articles
Dr. Serhat Kurt worked as a Senior Technology Director. He holds a doctoral degree (or doctorate) from the University of Illinois at Urbana / Champaign and a master’s degree from Purdue University. Here is his LinkedIn profile. Post navigationHow do I get my phone icon back on my iPhone?Question: Q: phone icon disappeared
Answer: A: Go to Settings—-General—Transfer or reset iphone —-Tap Reset—Reset Home screen layout. Hope it helps.
Why did my phone app disappeared on my iPhone?Question: Q: My phone app is missing.
Answer: A: It is either on another screen of the home page (scroll through all of them by swiping left to right) or you moved it into a folder. When you find it with Search if it is in a folder the name of the folder will appear next to it.
How do I get my phone app back on my?Reinstall apps or turn apps back on. On your Android phone or tablet, open Google Play Store .. On the right, tap the profile icon.. Tap Manage apps & device. Manage.. Select the apps you want to install or turn on. If you can't find the app, at the top, tap Installed. Not installed.. Tap Install or Enable.. |