To listen to your voicemail, the exact steps depend on your phone type and carrier, but here are common methods:

On Android Phones

• Open the Phone app and press and hold the ‘1’ key to dial your voicemail box automatically. If prompted, enter your voicemail password or PIN to access your messages. Then follow the voice prompts to listen to and manage your voicemails

• Alternatively, you can tap the voicemail notification in your notification bar to call your voicemail directly and listen to new messages

• Some Android phones support visual voicemail apps that let you see and play voicemails without calling. You can also use third-party apps like YouMail or Voxist for enhanced voicemail management and transcription

On iPhones

• Open the Phone app and tap the Voicemail tab at the bottom.
• Tap a voicemail message and press the Play button to listen

• You can also ask Siri to check and play your voicemails by saying "Hey Siri, do I have any voicemails?"

Checking Voicemail Over the Phone

• Dial your voicemail service number or press and hold ‘1’ on your phone’s keypad.
• Enter your voicemail PIN if required.
• Follow the voice prompts to listen to your messages

• To check voicemail from another phone, call your own number, wait for the voicemail greeting, then press the star (*) or pound (#) key and enter your PIN when prompted

Listening via Online Account (e.g., RingCentral or Google Voice)

• Log into your voicemail provider’s online portal.
• Navigate to the Messages or Voicemail section.
• Click the Play button next to each voicemail to listen or view transcripts if available

Additional Tips

• Set up voicemail notifications on your phone to get alerts for new messages

• Use voicemail transcription services to read messages as text, useful if you can’t listen immediately

These methods cover most devices and carriers, but if unsure, check with your phone provider for specific voicemail access instructions.