Visual voicemail lets you see a list of your messages and choose which one to listen to or delete, without having to wade through all of them. A badge on the Voicemail icon tells you how many unheard messages you have. The first time you tap Voicemail, you’re asked to create a voicemail password and record your voicemail greeting.
Listen to a voicemail message. Tap Voicemail, then select a message. To listen again, select the message, then tap . If visual voicemail isn’t available with your service, tap Voicemail and follow the voice instructions.
Messages are saved until you delete them or your carrier erases them.
Ask Siri. Say something like:
“Do I have any new voicemail?”
“Play the voicemail from Emily”
Delete a message. Swipe or tap the message, then tap Delete.
Note: In some areas, deleted messages may be permanently erased by your carrier. Your voice messages may also be deleted if you change your SIM card.
Manage deleted messages. Tap Deleted Messages (at the end of the messages list), then:
Listen to a deleted message: Tap the message.
Undelete a message: Tap the message and tap Undelete.
Delete messages permanently: Tap Clear All.
Share a message. Tap a message, then tap .
Update your greeting. Tap Voicemail, tap Greeting, tap Custom, then tap Record.
Set an alert sound for new voicemail. Go to Settings > Sounds.
Change the password. Go to Settings > Phone > Change Voicemail Password.