If you have the latest version of iOS on your iPhone, you may be wondering how to restore the full-screen Caller ID on iOS 15. Incoming calls are displayed as a banner notification at the top of the screen if the phone is unlocked since iOS 14, so you don’t have to be distracted from what you’re doing when a call comes in.
Having said that, this banner notification is not for everyone. Whether you’re using the smaller-screened iPhone 13 mini or the larger iPhone 13 Pro Max, the buttons can be difficult and calls can be missed. It also means that tools like Remind Me and Messages are not instantly accessible.
Fortunately, you can reactivate full-screen Caller ID on your iPhone. When you’re using your iPhone, all incoming calls will take up the entire screen, just as they do when your phone is locked. If you prefer a banner notification, you can always switch back. However, here’s how to enable full-screen Caller ID on an iPhone running iOS 15.
How to turn on full-screen Caller ID on iOS 15
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and tap “Phone.”
3. In the section “Allow Phone to Access,” tap “Incoming Calls.”
4. By default, this will be set to “Banner.” To get full-screen Caller ID back, select “Full Screen.”
5. Tap “Phone” in the top-left corner and you’ll see “Incoming Calls” is now set to “Full Screen.”
A photograph can also be assigned to a contact. The image will fill your screen whenever that person phones you. To accomplish this, see our instructions on how to configure full-screen images for Caller ID in iOS 15.
How to set full-screen photos for Caller ID in iOS 15
1. Open the Contacts app on your iPhone.
2. Tap the contact you want to assign an image to.
3. Tap “Edit” in the top-right corner.
4. Now select “Add Photo,” towards the top of the screen.
5. A set of icons will appear. Choose the Gallery icon to browse the images on your iPhone. Select an image that you want to use for your contact.
6. Use your fingers to move and scale the photo so that it is positioned within the circle. When you’re satisfied, tap “Choose.”
7. Now, you can choose a filter for the photo if you wish. Tap “Done” when you’re finished.
8. On the final page, tap “Done” if you’re happy with your choice, then that’s it.
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