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Apple iPhone
Set Up Voicemail

2026-10-15 03:38:10.604

Apple iPhone
Set Up Voicemail

Activating the Voicemail feature and recording a greeting on your Apple® iPhone® allows callers to leave messages when you can't answer.

Steps

  1. Open the
    Phone app
  2. Tap
    Voicemail
    then tap
    Set Up Now
    .
    If switching to an iPhone, you could be directed to the automated Voicemail system. If so, follow the voice prompts. If unsuccessful, you can dial
    *86
    to manually set up.
  3. Enter a password then tap the
    Checkmark icon
    .
  4. Re-enter the password then tap the
    Checkmark icon
    .
  5. Tap
    Custom
    to record a greeting.
    Tap
    Default
    to use the Verizon greeting.
  6. Tap
    Record
    to record your greeting then tap
    Stop
    .
  7. Tap
    Done
    or
    Save
    to complete setup.