Learn about the typical voicemail features and howvisual voicemailworks.
Then, set up voicemail on your mobile gadget.
The instructions for setting up voicemail in this article apply to Android and iPhone.
A Look at Voicemail Features
The voicemail feature acts similar to an answering machine.
Voicemail has the same characteristics of email, except that the messages are voices instead of text.
It allows you to check your voicemail without having to listen to everything.
It presents your voicemail in a list like your email.
Call your service provider and inquire about the service, the cost, and other details.
These instructions cover the default Android phone app.
The phone app may vary by Android version and manufacturer.
Select thethree stacked dot iconin the upper-right corner of the screen.
On the options screen, selectVoicemail.
SelectAdvanced Settingson the Voicemail screen.
Enter the voicemail number provided by your carrier, then selectOK.
Everything is handled directly through the Phone app.
The process focuses mostly on customizing the experience with your password and a greeting.
Altogether, it should only take a few minutes.
Each time you want to check voicemail on your iPhone, select Voicemail, then follow the prompts.
Enter a new voicemail password, then selectDone.
Enter the password a second time, then selectDoneagain.
Next, either chooseCustomorDefaultfor your greeting.Defaultgives you the default iOS voicemail greeting.Customallows you torecord your own.
When you’re done, selectSave.
