How to set voice message on samsung

Last Updated: 5th June, 2020 20:45 IST

How to set up Voicemail on Android smartphones? Here is everything you need to know about how to set up voicemail greetings on Android devices. Read more.

Android smartphones constitute the most used complex operating system in the world, with the newly launched Android v10 (Q) being the latest off the production line. Android smartphones have come to entail a simple user interface and an ability to use virtually all the apps, and a lot more. Many smartphone makers catering to Indian users prefer using Google-owned AndroidOne OS or create Android-based operating systems to meet the need of the users. Tech biggies like OnePlus, Oppo, Nokia, Vivo, and Motorola are some of the many Android smartphone companies that operate widely in India.

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While Android is no doubt an easy operating system to use, there have been many cases where smartphone users find themselves confused on how to set up their voicemail to greet people when they are not available. However, Android users do not have to worry as they can easily set up voicemail greets on Android smartphones which will not only help people record voicemails, but also help in setting up a good image for your caller. If you are wondering how to set up voicemail on Android smartphones, here is all you need to know.

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How to set up Voicemail Greetings on Android smartphone devices?

• Open the Google Fi application.
• Then go to the 'Account' section in the menu.
• Now, in the 'Phone settings' option, tap on the 'Voicemail Manage greeting' option.
• To record your greeting, tap on the 'Microphone' icon. A user can record up to 40 seconds while setting up a voicemail greeting.
• In case the app asks for permission to record audio, tap on 'Allow'.
• Later, tap on 'Keep' to save your greeting or 'Redo' if you wish to record it again.
• Now, just name your greeting and tap 'Save'.

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How to change your voicemail greeting on Android?

• On Android devices above Android 5 (Lollipop), open the Phone app.
• Then, press and hold "1" to call your voicemail.
• Now, enter your PIN and press "#".
• Press "*" for the menu.
• Press "4" to change settings.
• Press "1" to change your greeting.
• Make sure to follow all the instructions.

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• If you're setting up a new Samsung Galaxy S10, you should know how to set up your voicemail as well, so you never miss any important messages.
• To set up a personal voicemail greeting on a Galaxy S10, open its Phone app and call your voicemail, then tap "3" to enter the settings. 
• You could also record a custom greeting in a visual voicemail app, if you have one installed. 
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One of the first things you might want to do when you set up a new Samsung Galaxy S10 is to record a voicemail greeting. Unfortunately, it's not obvious how to do that, so many people make do with the default greeting. 

The good news: It's easy to set up a personal voicemail greeting on your Galaxy S10.

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Galaxy S10 (From $899 at Best Buy)

How to set up a personal voicemail greeting on the Samsung Galaxy S10

1. Start the Phone app and, if you don't see the numeric keypad, tap "Keypad" at the bottom of the screen.

2. Tap and hold the "1" for about two seconds until the phone automatically calls voicemail. 

3. Immediately tap "3" to access voicemail settings. 

4. Listen to the options. On most voicemail systems, tap "2" to start the process to record a new greeting.

5. The current personal greeting will play; then tap "2" again to record a new greeting.

6. Say the greeting you want, and tap "#" when you're done. To save the greeting, tap "1."

7. Hang up the call. 

How to set up your voicemail using a visual voicemail app

If you have a visual voicemail app installed on your phone, you can alternately use that app to record and set a greeting instead. 

In the T-Mobile Visual Voicemail app, for example, tap the three-dot menu at the top right and then choose "Settings." In the Greetings & Pin section, you can tap the default greeting and record a new one. 

Here are visual voicemail apps for the most common cellular providers:

• T-Mobile Visual Voicemail 
• AT&T Visual Voicemail
• Sprint Visual Voicemail

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