20. “Hey there! Thanks for calling [company]. We are unable to answer the phone right now but will get back to you right after the holidays. We hope it’s not an emergency, but if so, we’ve got you covered. Contact us at [company email/other support lines] and we’ll get back to you ASAP. Please be sure to leave your name, phone number, and a brief message to let us know the reason for your call. Thank you and have a great day.” Available even during holiday emergencies? Let your callers know via your voicemail greeting.
Voicemail access and the initial password should have been set by your carrier or service provider when your device was first activated. But keep in mind that some carriers don’t use passwords when it comes to voicemail. If you don’t know if this service is enabled or you forgot the password, you should check in with them first. If you see the contact list opening, tap on the phone dialer icon located in the bottom-right corner.Once you’re in keypad dialer, touch and hold on number 1 key. Now one of two things can happen. One, if you the service is enabled your phone will dial the voicemail number and prompt you to insert or create a new password. You might also be asked to record the greeting message at this stage. And two, in case your carrier didn’t configure this service when your device was first activated, you’ll be prompted with a message to insert your voicemail number. If the first scenario is the case, follow the instructions provided by your carrier to finish setting up your voicemail. In the event that you’re prompted to insert your voicemail number, tap on Add Number. If you don’t know your voicemail number, call your carrier and ask for it or search online for something like “voicemail number + *YourCarrierName* + *YourCountry*”. Now follow the instructions provided by your service provider to finish setting up your voicemail. Note: If you bought a used phone or you recently changed the service provider, chances are you have the wrong voicemail number set up. In cases like this, open up the App drawer and tap on Phone. From there, tap on More and select Settings. Once you’re in Settings, scroll all the way down to Voicemail settings and tap on the entry. This will open a pop-up in which you can change the voicemail number.

If you’ve already created a custom voicemail on your iPhone, you can tap Play to see how your voicemail sounds. If you’re interested in creating a new message, tap the Custom button. From here, you can start recording your message by tapping Record and tapping Stop whenever you’re finished. Once you’re finished recording, tap on Play to make sure the message comes across as you’d like and hit Save (in the upper right) to save it as your voicemail.
Open the Phone app (the green icon at the bottom of your home screen), then go to the Voicemail tab. Go to Set Up Now. Create your voicemail password and tap Done when complete. Enter your password again and tap Done to confirm. To select a greeting, choose Default or create your own by selecting Custom, then tap Done when complete.