Short ring time

[PhilipW_2965954]

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 for 10 secs. Really annoying as I keep just missing calls. Any help appreciated. 

[MSF]

@PhilipW_2965954 Any chance that it may do better on 18.2? I am on that and not aware of any problems....yet!

[MSF]

@PhilipW_2965954 Also assuming that you haven't accidentally turned on call forwarding.

[SmartyTrousers · Accepted solution]

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]

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