Fact · Dictation on phones and tablets
Google says that if the Voicemail transcription option is missing on a supported carrier or device, you should turn on visual voicemail.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“use a supported carrier or device, make sure you turn on visual voicemail”
Get voicemail transcripts in the Phone app (Google Phone Help), Google Phone Help, 2026, Turn on voicemail transcription, Tips.
Open the original- What it measures
- Google does not say how to turn on visual voicemail on every phone.
- What it does not show
- Visual voicemail is a separate setting from the transcript, so check it first.