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How to Delete Voicemail on iPhone

Clear out your unneeded voicemails and delete them permanently

By Sam Costello Sam Costello Writer Ithaca College Sam Costello has been writing about tech since 2000. His writing has appeared in publications such as CNN.com, PC World, InfoWord, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 21, 2020 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email iPhone & iOS Switching from Android

What To Know

To delete: Go to Phone > Voicemail. Find the message, and tap it to show the options. Press Delete.To delete multiple messages: Go to Phone > Voicemail > Edit(top corner). Select the message to get rid of, and press Delete.To recover deleted messages: Go to Phone > Voicemail > Deleted Messages. Select the message, and press Undelete. This article explains how to use the iPhone's Visual Voicemail feature to delete, undelete, and permanently delete your voicemails. Instructions in this article apply to iPhones running iOS 8 and newer.

How to Delete Voicemail on iPhone

Tap the Phone app to launch it. If you're already in the app and just listened to a voicemail that you now want to delete, skip to Step 3. Tap Voicemail in the lower-right corner of the screen. Find the voicemail you want to delete. Tap it once to reveal the options beneath it. You can also swipe right to left to reveal the Delete button. Lifewire Tap Delete (or, on some versions of the iOS, the trash can icon) to remove the voicemail. Technically, the voicemail you just deleted isn't totally gone. You can still find it on your iPhone. To find out how to completely clear out voicemails, check out "When Deleted iPhone Voicemails Aren't Really Deleted" later in this article.

How to Delete Multiple Voicemails At Once on iPhone

To delete more than one voicemail, or all of your voicemails, at the same time on your iPhone, follow these steps: On the Voicemail screen in the Phone app, tap Edit in the top corner. Tap each voicemail you want to delete. You'll know it's selected because it's marked with a blue check mark. Lifewire Tap Delete and all of the selected voicemails are deleted.

When Deleted iPhone Voicemails Aren' t Really Deleted

Even if you delete voicemails from your inbox, the voicemails you think are deleted may not be totally gone. That's because iPhone voicemails aren't deleted until they're also cleared. Voicemails that you delete are not immediately erased. Instead, they're marked to be deleted later and are moved out of your inbox. It's like the Trash or Recycling Bin on your computer. When you delete a file, it gets sent there, but the file still exists until you empty the Trash. Voicemail on the iPhone works basically the same way. The voicemails you delete are stored in your account on the phone company servers. Many phone companies remove voicemails marked for deletion every 30 days. But you may want to make sure your voicemails are deleted for good right away. To permanently delete voicemails on iPhone, follow these steps: Tap the Phone app. Tap Voicemail. If you have deleted messages that haven’t cleared, tap Deleted Messages. Lifewire Tap Clear All to permanently delete the voicemails listed there.

How to Undelete Voicemails on iPhone

Because voicemails aren't deleted until they're cleared, you can often undelete voicemails. This is only possible if the voicemail is still listed in Deleted Messages. If the voicemail you want to retrieve is there, retrieve it by following these steps: Go to the Voicemail screen and tap Deleted Messages. Tap the voicemail you want to undelete. Tap Undelete (or, on some versions of the iOS, the trash can icon with the line through it) to return it to the Voicemail screen. That's the quick version. We've also got a really in-depth look at undeleting voicemails on the iPhone. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Undelete Voicemails on iPhone How to Set up Voicemail on iPhone 12 How to Retrieve a Deleted Voicemail on Android How to Reset a Voicemail Password in Android How to Record a Voicemail Greeting on iPhone How to Access Google Docs Trash How to Set Up Voicemail on iPhone 13 How to Purge Deleted Outlook Email How to Delete Apps From Your iPhone How to Delete Text Messages on iPhone How to Delete Screenshots on iPhone How to Delete Photos From iCloud (While Keeping Them on Your iPhone) How to Delete a File in Terminal on Your Mac How to Delete Apps on an Android Phone How to Permanently Delete Text Messages on iPhone How to Delete Instagram Messages Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies