If you’ve gotten a new iPhone or switched carriers, you’ll need to set up your voicemail. Fortunately, the process for setting up voicemail and visual voicemail on an iPhone is simple and can be done in a few easy steps.
Most modern iPhones, up to the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, should support this process. However, ensure that iOS is updated by going to Settings > General > Software update.
Visual voicemail is supported by most cell phone carriers, including the major ones. While many plans include Visual Voicemail by default, some smaller carriers may not. You may need to contact your carrier to add iPhone Visual Voicemail as part of your plan.
How to sign up for Visual Voicemail
Every carrier may have different requirements to sign up for iPhone Visual Voicemail. You can refer to the carrier’s specific instructions to do this.
How to set up voicemail on your iPhone
Here are the steps to set up voicemail on your iPhone:
- Open the Phone app.
- Tap the Voicemail button in the bottom-right corner.
- Tap Set up now to begin configuring your Visual Voicemail service.
- When prompted, enter a passcode for your voicemail service.
- Select Default to use the standard visual voicemail greeting, or Custom to record a message of your own.
How to listen to Visual Voicemail messages on your iPhone
Once Visual Voicemail is set up, new voicemail messages will appear in the Phone app. You can tap on a voicemail message to listen to it.
How to get Visual Voicemail Messages with Siri
You can use Siri to call up your Visual Voicemail messages directly. Commands like “Hey Siri, listen to my new voicemail messages” can be used to access your messages easily.
How to access Visual Voicemail from another phone
You can dial into Apple’s Visual Voicemail service from another phone by following the specified steps.
How to change your voicemail greeting
Changing your voicemail greeting is easy and can be done by following simple steps in the Phone app.
How to use Visual Voicemail Transcription
Voicemail Transcription uses Siri’s on-device intelligence to translate your voicemail messages into readable text.
How to set up basic voicemail
If your carrier doesn’t support Visual Voicemail, you can set up basic voicemail on your iPhone by following the specific instructions provided by your carrier.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I activate voicemail on my iPhone?
Steps to set up and activate voicemail on your iPhone are provided in the article.
How do I turn my voicemail back on my iPhone?
If voicemail isn’t working on your iPhone, you can try turning it back on by following the specified steps.
How do I set up custom voicemail on my iPhone?
Steps to set up a custom voicemail greeting on your iPhone are provided in the article.
