The “Visual Voicemail” feature on iPhone can be used to transform any voicemail into text format. However, this feature works and becomes available on iPhone; only if it is supported by the mobile service provider.
If the visual voicemail feature is supported by your mobile service provider, you will be able to read a transcription of the voicemail sent to you. After reading the transcription, you can also listen to the actual voicemail; if you feel that the transcription might not be accurate or it may have missed certain information.
Visual Voicemail Feature on iPhone
The main advantage of the Visual Voicemail feature is that it presents voicemails in the form of a list; which allows you to play/read messages in any order and delete or save messages by tapping on them.
While the “Visual Voicemail” feature is convenient and makes it easy to manage voicemails, it has certain disadvantages that you need to be aware of.
- Not Always Accurate: The clarity and accuracy of the transcribed text can be impacted by background noise, poor audio quality and accents.
- Data Dependency: Visual voicemail feature requires internet connectivity, which can prevent the feature from working properly in areas with poor or interrupted network connectivity.
- Carrier Support/Cost: As mentioned above, the Visual voicemail feature requires carrier support. While certain carriers within United States are known to offer visual voicemail as a standard feature, others may charge a fee for using this service.
1. Convert Voicemail to Text Message on iPhone
If the “Visual Voicemail” feature is supported by your mobile service provider, you can follow the steps below to convert the Voicemail to Text.
1. Open the Phone App on your iPhone and tap on the Voicemail tab located in bottom-menu.
2. On the Voicemail screen, select the Voicemail that you want to convert to Text.
3. As the Recorded Voice Mail starts playing, you will also see the Transcribed Message being displayed in Text or Visual Voicemail Format.
As mentioned above, this happens only if the “Visual Voicemail” feature is supported by your Mobile Service Provider.
2. Save or Share Voicemail in Text Format
Just as you can Share or Save Voicemail in Audio format, the Voicemail in Text Format can also be shared and saved for your future reference.
1. Open the Phone App on your iPhone > Tap on the Voicemail tab, located in bottom menu.
2. On the Voicemail screen, select the Voicemail that you want to Save or Share.
3. As the Voicemail starts playing, select any part of the transcribed Voicemail and select the Share option.
4. On the next screen, select Messages App or tap on More option to select other methods to share Voicemail Transcript.