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PhilipW_2965954
SMARTY Pioneer
14-12-2024
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Short ring time

I have an IPhone 15 Pro Max. Since updating to IOS 18.1 my phone only rings for 10 seconds before going to answerphone. I tried the  **61*+447782333123**30# it says success but it still only rings f...
  • SmartyTrousers's avatar
    SmartyTrousers
    14-12-2024

    I believe what's happening is that Apple's Live Voicemail feature (which is basically an answerphone built into your iPhone) is picking up the call (although I think it actually waits about 20 seconds).

    *# network codes will not make any difference, as it is not the network voicemail system that's answering the call.

    If you want to turn off Live Voicemail, go into Settings > Apps > Phone, and toggle Live Voicemail off there.

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SmartyTrousers
SMARTY Centurion
14-12-2024

I believe what's happening is that Apple's Live Voicemail feature (which is basically an answerphone built into your iPhone) is picking up the call (although I think it actually waits about 20 seconds).

*# network codes will not make any difference, as it is not the network voicemail system that's answering the call.

If you want to turn off Live Voicemail, go into Settings > Apps > Phone, and toggle Live Voicemail off there.

  • PhilipW_2965954's avatar
    PhilipW_2965954
    SMARTY Pioneer
    14-12-2024

    spot on. IOS18 switched live voicemail on. 
    thank you:)