How to Use (Carrier and Live) Voicemail on iPhone

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Turn off Call Forwarding

Before we set up voicemail on your iPhone, let’s first turn off call forwarding. When call forwarding is on, if you are unavailable to take calls, the call will be forwarded to the number you’ve set instead of going to voicemail.

Step 1: Launch theSettingsapp on your iPhone and selectPhone. TapCall Forwarding.

Step 2:Turn offthe toggle inside the menu.

How to Set Up Carrier Voicemail on iPhone

If you choose to go the carrier route, here’s how to get the voicemail feature.

1. Enter Your Carrier’s Voicemail Number

To activate carrier voicemail, call the number provided by your network provider. Let’s look at the steps.

Step 1: Open thePhoneapp and go to thedialer.

Step 2: Type thenumberprovided by your carrier and tapcall.

Tip: The voicemail activation number differs from provider to provider; you can find out by contacting your carrier. And the voicemail activation number provided by a carrier usually starts with * and ends with #.

Step 3: Upon successful activation, you will receive a message on your screen; tapDismiss.

2. Using Voicemail in the Phone App

Some carriers support visual voicemail. Visual voicemail is a simplified way of accessing voicemails straight from the Voicemail tab of the Phone app. You can set up voicemail by following the above-mentioned method; however, if your carrier supports Visual Voicemail, you can also set it up by following these steps.

Step 1: Open thePhoneapp on your iPhone and tapVoicemail.

Step 2: TapSet Up Now.

Step 3: Now, enter apasswordof your choice and tapDone. And that’s it; now your voicemail is ready.

How to Set Up Live Voicemail

Whether or not your carrier supports voicemail services, you can still use Apple’s Live Voicemail feature on your iPhone for free.

Step 1: Open theSettingsapp on your iPhone; scroll down and tapPhone. SelectLive Voicemail.

Step 2: Enable the resulting toggle.

Listen to Voicemail on iPhone

Accessing and listening to voicemails is simple on your iPhone and keeps you updated with missed calls and important messages. There are two ways to listen to a voicemail on your iPhone. Here are the steps to follow.

Method 1: Call Voicemail by Pressing 1

Step 1: Open thePhoneapp on your iPhone and go to thedialer.

Step 2:Tap and hold 1to call the voicemail. Now, follow the instructions to listen to your voicemails.

Method 2: Play From the Voicemail Tab (For Visual Voicemail/Live Voicemail)

If your carrier supports visual voicemail, you can access or listen to voicemail from the Voicemail tab on your iPhone. Here’s how to listen to your Visual voicemail or Live Voicemail.

Step 1: Launch thePhoneapp on your iPhone and go to theVoicemailtab.

Step 2: Tap on thevoicemailyou want to hear. Then, hit theplaybutton to listen to it.

Note: The voicemail is played by default through your iPhone’s earpiece; tap thespeakerbutton to listen to it hands-free.

Clear or Delete Voicemail on iPhone

Every voicemail (except Live Voicemail) you receive gets stored on the carrier’s server. Some carriers allow the storage of 40 messages, and others up to 40 messages for 30 days. So, it’s better to delete them after listening, or the people calling you can’t leave a message; instead, they will hear a voicemail full message. Follow these steps to delete voicemails from your iPhone.

Method 1: Call Voicemail and Delete It (For Carrier Voicemail)

Step 1: Open thePhoneapp on your iPhone and go to thedialer.

Step 2:Tap and hold 1to call the voicemail. Now, follow the instructions and delete the voicemail accordingly.

Method 2: Delete From the Voicemail Tab (For Visual/Live Voicemail)

Unlike normal voicemails, Visual voicemails or Live Voicemails you receive are stored in your iPhone’s local storage. They can take up storage space. Follow these steps to delete them.

Step 1: Launch thePhoneapp on your iPhone and go to theVoicemailtab.

Step 2: Tap on thevoicemailyou wish to delete.

Step 3: Tap thebinicon to delete the voicemail.

Tip: You can also share a voicemail with other messaging apps by tapping on the Share button.

Must Read:Top fixes for voicemail not working on iPhone

How to Fix Voicemail Not Working

If you are struggling using the voicemail (Carrier and Live Voicemail) feature on your iPhone, contact your carrier or Apple support for additional help. However, here are some fixes to try and save your time. Let’s look at them.

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Last updated on 09 May, 2024

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