- Visual voicemail is a feature that transcribes voicemail messages on your iPhone.
- If your carrier offers visual voicemail on iPhone, it's automatically turned on.
- To transcribe a voicemail on your iPhone, simply tap on the voicemail to see the text.
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If you're in a meeting, at the library, or someplace else where you can't take a call, you probably won't get to check a voicemail right away.
Thankfully, there's an iPhone feature that lets you read voicemail transcriptions so that you can quickly get the message without even having to listen to it.
Here's how to turn on and use voicemail transcriptions on your iPhone.
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How to turn on iPhone voicemail transcriptions
If your wireless carrier provides voicemail transcriptions, this feature is automatically turned on.
You can check this list to see if "visual voicemail" is listed under your carrier or simply follow the steps below.
1. Open the Phone app and navigate to the Voicemail tab.
2. Tap on a voicemail to transcribe it.If the voicemail hasn't been transcribed before, you may see the message "Transcribing Voicemail…" as it loads.
3. In a few moments, the transcription should appear.
4. If you need to revisit the voicemail, the transcription should immediately appear when you tap on it. You may see some blanks (indicated as "____") if the software is unable to make out what the speaker is saying.
5. To share the transcription, tap to select a portion text, then tap Copy or Share.
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Now, let's talk about visual voicemail on the iPhone. Visual voicemail is a groundbreaking feature that not only allows you to listen to voicemails but also transcribes them into text, providing a convenient way to access your messages. This feature is particularly handy in situations where you can't listen to voicemails immediately, such as during meetings or in quiet places like libraries.
Firstly, it's important to note that if your carrier supports visual voicemail on the iPhone, the feature is automatically turned on. To confirm and learn how to use voicemail transcriptions, follow these steps:
- Open the Phone app on your iPhone and navigate to the Voicemail tab.
- Tap on a voicemail that you want to transcribe. If it hasn't been transcribed before, you might see a message saying "Transcribing Voicemail…" as it loads.
- After a short moment, the transcription should appear on the screen.
- If you need to revisit the voicemail, the transcription should immediately reappear when you tap on it. Keep in mind that there might be some blanks ("____") if the software struggles to interpret the speaker's words.
To make the most of this feature, you can also share the transcription. Simply tap to select a portion of the text, then choose to Copy or Share as needed.
This functionality adds a layer of accessibility to your voicemail experience, allowing you to quickly grasp the message without the need to listen to it. Now, armed with this knowledge, you can seamlessly navigate and leverage the visual voicemail transcriptions on your iPhone.
