Editor's note: This post was originally published in February 2018 and has been updated for comprehensiveness. Try This Effective Prospecting Voicemail Script [Tips Included] Sales | 12 min read Get it now Get it now Download for Later Popular Features Free Meeting Scheduler App Social Media Tools Email Tracking Software Sales Email Automation Ads Software Email Marketing Software Lead Management Software Pipeline Management Tools Sales Email Templates Help Desk Software Free Online Form Builder Free Chatbot Builder Free Live Chat Software Marketing Analytics Free Landing Page Builder Free Tools Website Grader Make My Persona Email Signature Generator Blog Ideas Generator Invoice Template Generator Marketing Plan Generator Free Business Templates Industry Benchmark Data Software Comparisons Library Company About Us Careers Management Team Board of Directors Investor Relations Blog Contact Us Customers Customer Support Join a Local User Group Partners All Partner Programs Solutions Partner Program App Partner Program HubSpot for Startups Affiliate Program Facebook Instagram Youtube Twitter Linkedin Medium instagram twitter instagram youtube tiktok RADP / Pulse Ghana > BI > Tech How to set up a custom voicemail greeting on your iPhone Jamie Friedlander April 5, 2019 9:16 PM Apple iphone Recommended articles sports Football must do more than just take knee to combat racism: Lukaku news New Ghana Bar Association President is a known NPP member – Joseph Yamin sports Rooney pledges to stay with troubled Derby Think back to when you were a kid. To get in touch with your friends, you had to call their home phone and if they weren't there, leave a message. Voicemails were ubiquitous, and we didn't think twice about leaving them. Now, texting is so common that most of us never leave voicemails, let alone set up our own. But it's worthwhile to have a voicemail on your iPhone. For one, if you miss a call from a potential employer, it'll sound more professional than whatever the default robot-voice message is. It's also good to have in the event that someone important, like your doctor, boss, or lawyer, calls. Luckily, setting up your voicemail on an iPhone is incredibly simple. Here's how to do it. How to set up voicemail on your iPhone 1. Open the Phone app on your iPhone. It's green with an image of a phone, and it's located in the dock at the bottom of your Home Screen by default. 2. Click on the "Voicemail" icon in the bottom right-hand corner. iPhone 0 Jamie Friedlander/Business Insider iPhone 1.PNG Jamie Friedlander/Business Insider 4. If you don't have a voicemail already set up, "Default" will be checked. iPhone 2.PNG Jamie Friedlander/Business Insider 7. Once you begin recording, you'll see the line turn red. This indicates how much time you have left. iPhone 3.PNG Jamie Friedlander/Business Insider 9. To listen to your recording, click "Play" on the left-hand side of the screen. 10. Once you're happy with your recording, click "Save" on the top right-hand corner. 11. If you'd like to double check that it worked, try calling your number using someone else's phone. Related coverage from How To Do Everything: Tech : NOW WATCH: We tried the Samsung Galaxy S10 to find out if it's worth the $1,000 SEE ALSO: How to add link shortcuts to Business Insider and INSIDER on your iPhone or iPad Jamie Friedlander Recommended articles Vaginal gas (flatulence): Why women queef during sex and what to do about it Ladies, here's why you should always pee (urinate) after sex Kidnapped 'Taadi' woman was never pregnant - Western Regional Minister Betting company denies a young boy his win of 50,000 for being below 18 years My wife returned without her pregnancy – Husband of missing Takoradi woman ‘There are records to prove missing pregnant woman frequented Takoradi Hospital’ - Hosp. Administrator My wife wants kids but doesn’t want sex - Man laments Couple leaves guests in awe after serving a crate of eggs as souvenir at their wedding We’ll make sure NDC supporters are not included in the current security services recruitment – NPP Chairman Reach out to us at [email protected] or +233202469221 to advertise with us. Find out more about Pulse's products and advertising opportunities at pulse.africa How to Create or Change Outgoing Voicemail Messages Last updated Save as PDF
On your iPhone, go to the Phone app and tap the Voicemail icon. 2. Choose a greeting and password and click Set up. 3. Then, confirm the voicemail password you just created. Ideally, passwords will contain no more than seven digits, but at least four. 4. You may choose between default or custom greeting on the next screen. Pre-selected defaults

If that doesn’t work, you may need to either live with the voicemail notification just sitting there, or you may need to try a full reset of your iPhone. It is a step of last resort but can fix most problems with iOS so maybe worth a try. Just remember to back up your phone if you decide to give it a try.
Your voicemail greeting can make a positive or negative impression on people. By considering your target audience and tone, you should be able to keep it positive. Length: Don’t make people wait minutes to leave a message. Apologies: If people expect your to be available, apologize for missing their call. Set expectations: Let people know when they may receive a callback, but be realistic. Accuracy: If you change your voicemail for things like holidays, be sure to update it when needed. How do You Set Up a Business Voicemail?