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Apple iPhone
Turn Live Voicemail On / Off

2026-10-02 04:10:57.5

Apple iPhone
Turn Live Voicemail On / Off

Adjust the Live Voicemail feature on your Apple® iPhone® if you want to see a live transcription of incoming voicemails as they're being recorded.

Before you begin

Live Voicemail is only available on iOS 17 or later and allows you to view a real-time transcription of the message someone is leaving you as they speak.
Live Voicemail is turned on by default on your iPhone. Turn it off if you need to use any of the following services:
  • Conditional Call Forwarding (*71)
  • Dialing *86 (*VM)
  • Voicemail to text for iPhone (premium subscription)
  • One Talk (Hunt Group)
  • Blocked Voicemail Feature

Steps

  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    Apps
    Phone
    Live Voicemail
    .
  3. Tap the
    Live Voicemail switch
    to turn on or off.