Official documentation
Check your voicemail on iPhone
Apple Support, 2026
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- Apple's iPhone User Guide page on checking voicemail, including how to read a voicemail transcript in the Phone app.
- How much weight it carries
- Official Apple documentation. It does not say which carriers provide transcripts, so check with your carrier if the transcript is missing.
Facts taken from this source
- Apple says the transcription of a voicemail appears in the bottom half of the screen when you open the message on iPhone.
“A transcription of the voicemail appears in the bottom half of the screen.” (Read a transcript of the message)