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Apple iPhone - Change Voicemail Greeting

2026-10-22 16:06:08.855

Apple iPhone - Change Voicemail Greeting

Here's how to change the Voicemail greeting to a custom message on your iPhone.
  • If you don't have the 'Greeting' option when you tap 'Voicemail' on your Apple® iPhone®, ensure your voicemail has been set up.
  • If your voicemail has been set up and you are unable to change your greeting through the 'Voicemail' tab, dial *86 then choose option 4 to change.
  1. From a Home screen, tap the
    Phone app
     Phone icon.
    If an app isn't available on your Home screen, swipe left to access the App Library.
  2. Tap
    Voicemail
     Voicemail icon then tap
    Greeting
     (upper-left).
    If using an eSIM with a second line, select a line (e.g., Primary, Secondary, 888-888-8888, etc.) then proceed to step 3.
  3. Tap
    Custom
     to record a greeting.
    Enabled when a checkmark is present.
  4. Tap
    Record
     to begin recording the custom greeting message.
    To listen to your recording before saving, tap
    Stop
     then
    Play
    .
  5. Tap
    Stop
     to end recording then tap
    Save
     (upper-right).