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Check voicemail from another phone
m Call your own phone number. As your greeting plays, enter *, enter your voicemail
password followed by #, then follow the voice instructions.
To set up a password for voicemail, see “Change the voicemail password” on page 36.
Returning a Call
It’s simple to return a call from voicemail.
m Tap a message, then tap Call Back.
Deleting Messages
Deleted messages are saved on iPhone for a time, then they are automatically and
permanently erased. Before messages are erased permanently, you can still view and
listen to them, and even undelete them.
Delete a message
m Tap a message, then tap Delete.
Undelete a message
m Tap Deleted Messages (at the end of your voicemail messages), then tap a message
and tap Undelete. The message returns to your messages list.
Getting Contact Information
Voicemail saves more than just recorded messages. The date and time of the call,
the length of the message, and any available contact information are all included.
If the caller is already in your contacts, that information is a tap away. If the message is
from someone not in your contacts, you can easily add them. You can also add a caller
to your favorites list from Voicemail.
Setting an Alert Sound for Voicemail
You can set an alert to sound whenever you receive a new voicemail. The alert sounds
only once.
Set an alert sound for new voicemail
m From the Home screen choose Settings > Sounds, then turn New Voicemail on or off.
If the Ring/Silent switch is off, iPhone won’t make alert sounds even if they’re turned on
in Settings.
To Do this
See a caller’s contact information Tap next to a message. Tap a number or email address to
contact the caller. Tap Text Message to text the caller.
Add a caller’s number to your
contacts list
Tap next to a message. Then tap Create New Contact,
or tap “Add to Existing Contact” and choose a contact.
Add a caller to your favorites list Tap next to a message, then tap “Add to Favorites.”