Are you tired of those incessant voicemail notifications cluttering your iPhone? Wish you could silence the constant beeps and alerts? You're not alone! Many iPhone users find voicemail notifications intrusive. This comprehensive guide will show you several ways to stop voicemail notifications on your iPhone, offering solutions for different preferences and situations.
Understanding iPhone Voicemail Notifications
Before we dive into solutions, it's important to understand what you're dealing with. iPhone voicemail notifications are designed to alert you when you have new voicemails. However, these notifications can become overwhelming for some users. They might appear as:
- A red badge on the Phone app icon. This shows the number of unread voicemails.
- A banner notification at the top of your screen. This is a temporary alert announcing a new voicemail.
- Sound notifications. Your iPhone plays a sound alert when a new voicemail arrives.
The methods below target different aspects of these notifications, enabling you to customize your experience to your liking.
Method 1: Turning Off Voicemail Notifications Completely
This is the most straightforward method for silencing all voicemail notifications. Here's how to do it:
- Open the Settings app: Find the grey gear icon on your home screen.
- Tap on Notifications: This option will take you to your notification settings.
- Scroll down and find Phone: Locate the Phone app in the list.
- Tap on Phone: This will open the notification settings specifically for the Phone app.
- Turn off "Allow Notifications": Toggle this switch to the off position (grey).
This completely disables all notifications from your Phone app, including voicemail. You will need to manually check for voicemails.
Method 2: Customizing Voicemail Notification Settings
If you prefer to keep some notifications but want to reduce the intrusiveness, you can customize your settings:
- Follow steps 1-4 from Method 1.
- Adjust Notification Preferences: Instead of turning off "Allow Notifications" entirely, you can customize these options:
- Sounds: Choose "None" to disable the sound alert.
- Badges: Turn off "Badges" to remove the red badge from the Phone app icon.
- Alerts: Choose "None" to prevent banner notifications.
- Preview: This allows you to see a preview of the voicemail message in the notification itself. You can disable this if you prefer not to see the message snippet.
Method 3: Managing Your Voicemail Service Provider Settings
Some users find that their voicemail settings with their carrier (like Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, etc.) are contributing to the problem. Contacting your carrier's customer support might offer additional options to manage your voicemail notification settings directly through them. They may have settings that control how frequently or prominently voicemail notifications are sent.
Method 4: Using Do Not Disturb Mode
For periods when you want complete silence, utilize the iPhone's built-in Do Not Disturb mode. This silences all calls, texts, and notifications, including voicemail.
- Open Control Center: Swipe down from the top right corner (on iPhones with Face ID) or swipe up from the bottom (on iPhones with a Home button).
- Tap the Do Not Disturb icon: It looks like a crescent moon. You can schedule this mode or activate it manually.
Choosing the Right Approach
The best method for stopping voicemail notifications depends on your individual needs. If you want complete silence, Method 1 is best. If you prefer more control, customize your settings using Method 2. And remember, Do Not Disturb (Method 4) is perfect for temporary silencing. Don't hesitate to contact your carrier (Method 3) if you're struggling with persistent notifications beyond these basic settings.
