When someone sends you a voicemail after dialling your number, it doesn’t show up as a ‘missed call’ on your phone. This is because the call did technically go through and the caller was able to reach you via voicemail. This can be quite a conundrum as some users prefer receiving missed call alerts for phone calls that they did not pick up. If you are one of them, you may want to consider discontinuing voicemail services on your phone. Today, we bring you the top 4 ways to turn off or deactivate voicemail on an iPhone.
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Some alternatives to voicemail
Now that smartphones are heavily reliant on an internet connection, voice mails have become obsolete. If your phone is connected to the internet at all times, you don’t need a voicemail to receive important messages while you’re away. Most instant messaging apps, including iMessage, allow users to send voice messages. These messages are received instantly, given your phone has an active internet connection.
Some apps also allow users to send ephemeral voice notes. This means the voice notes self-destruct once the recipient has listened to them. If you don’t use an instant messenger, the caller can always contact you on social media platforms.
Use a dial code
The easiest way to turn off your voicemail is by using a dial code. Here’s how.
Step 1: Launch the Phone app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Switch to the Keypad tab.
Step 3: Enter #004#.
Step 4: Hit the Call button.
Step 5: Hit Dismiss in the popup box.
Fill up the mailbox
If you fill up your voicemail inbox with messages, no one else will be able to leave new messages on it. You will need another phone for this method.
Step 1: Put your iPhone in Airplane Mode using the Control Centre. This is done to ensure any incoming calls are directed to your voicemail.
Step 2: Using another phone, call your number.
Step 3: Start leaving voicemails until your inbox is full. Typically, it should take between 30-40 voicemails to fill up your inbox.
Once full, no one will be able to reach your voicemail.
Use an MMI code
Step 1: Launch the Phone app and switch to the keypad.
Step 2: Enter *#61# and hit Dial.
Step 3: Write down the mailbox number on a piece of paper and hit Dismiss.
Step 4: Go to Settings and select Phone.
Step 5: Tap on Call Forwarding.
Step 6: Turn on the toggle switch and tap on Forward To.
Step 7: Enter the mailbox number. Save the changes.
Step 8: Go back to the Phone app and switch to the Keypad tab.
Step 9: Enter ##004# and hit Dial.
Step 10: All voicemail services will be deactivated on your phone. Hit Dismiss.
Contact your network provider
If you don’t wanna go through the deactivation process on your phone, you can directly call your network provider and get them to cancel the voicemail service for your number. Here are the helpline numbers of the major network carriers.
Verizon: 1-800-922-0204
AT&T: 1-800-331-0500
T-Mobile: 1-800-937-8997
Xfinitiy: 1-888-936-4968
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I turn off voicemail on my iPhone?
The universal dial code for deactivating voicemail is #004#. If that doesn’t work, contact your network carrier.
How do I change my voicemail greeting on an iPhone?
To change your voicemail greeting, go to Phone>Voicemail>Greeting>Custom>Record and record the message. Hit ‘Save’ once you’re done.
How do I delete all voicemails at once?
Go to Phone>Voicemail>Edit, select all the messages one by one, and hit ‘Delete’.
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Conclusion
These are the top 4 ways to turn off or deactivate voicemail on your iPhone. If you know of any other way to accomplish this task, let us know in the comments. While you’re here, check out this article to learn how to change your voicemail greeting on an iPhone. This article explains how to carry out the same process on your Android phone.
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