Here’s how to get voicemail ready, change the recorded message or listen to any that have been left for you
So, you’ve got a new Android phone and want to get your voicemail up and running. Or maybe you’ve had one for a while and never gotten around to recording the message people hear when they call you.
Well, both of those are easily fixed, as setting up voicemail on an Android phone is simple. Here’s how to get everything just the way you like it.How do I know if I have voicemail set up on my phone already?
Voicemail is something that’s handled by your mobile network/carrier, rather than the phone maker itself.
It’s usually the case that as soon as you put the SIM in your handset (or set up eSIM), the service is set up by default. However, that’s not always the case – some may require you to record a message or at least record your name so that it appears in the message.
To check if you have voicemail set up, there are a couple of methods. The most obvious is to get a friend or family member to call you but you don’t answer the call. After a short number of rings, your phone should register a missed call and the caller will go through to your voicemail service.
If you don’t want to bother someone, then you can check it yourself by opening the ‘Phone’ app (the one you use to call people), selecting the three dots in the top right corner and choosing something along the lines of Settings > Voicemail > Advanced Settings > Setup (varies between models).
