perumbula
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Post by perumbula on Aug 29, 2016 21:05:31 GMT
My last phone was a Windows phone, and while I loved it dearly, I had to let it go because app companies weren't supporting the platform anymore. It was sad. One of the things I loved about it was the way it handled voice mail. Each call would be saved individually so I could just go to the voice mail list and tap on the one I wanted to listen to. I could save or delete and all voice mails were listed by the person or number who called.
My current phone is an android and I have to call a voicemail number to get my messages. It's like I'm back in the 90s, people. I hate it. There's nothing that says who called unless the person leaving the message tells me. I have to listen to them in order as well, which bugs me.
Am I doing this wrong? Is there something with the Android system I'm missing? Or is there an app that will make the voicemail system like the one I had on my Windows phone?
(Also, if you tell me that Apple OS handles voicemail like my Windows phone did, I'll be buying an iPhone asap. Not just for that, of course, but it doesn't hurt.)
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Aug 18, 2025 19:58:51 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 21:09:33 GMT
I have no idea on Android apps, but yes, iPhones handle voicemail the way you described at the beginning of your post.
I'd be shocked if there wasn't an app or something for your Android, though.
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Aug 18, 2025 19:58:51 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2016 21:10:00 GMT
I can't imagine that's the only way to access voice mail in Android, but I don't have one, so I'll let someone who does answer that.
In iOS, there is a list of all your voice mail messages, and you can tap on any one to play it. They are in reverse chronological order, not sorted by caller, but they are labeled with who the message is from (the name, if it's in your contacts, and the number if it's not).
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perumbula
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Post by perumbula on Aug 29, 2016 21:27:57 GMT
I've been avoiding iPhones for ages, but it looks more and more like that's where I'm headed. My real major reason for having an iPhone is the Bluetooth interactivity in my car needs AI to function at it's best. With Android, it's hobbled quite a bit. Now I just need to sell another house so I can afford an iPhone.  |
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Post by Linda on Aug 29, 2016 22:06:16 GMT
I've been avoiding iPhones for ages, but it looks more and more like that's where I'm headed. My real major reason for having an iPhone is the Bluetooth interactivity in my car needs AI to function at it's best. With Android, it's hobbled quite a bit. Now I just need to sell another house so I can afford an iPhone. If you're okay with getting an older one, they can be pretty reasonable. Now the latest and greatest? yeah - out of my price range |
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scrappinwithoutpeas
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Post by scrappinwithoutpeas on Aug 29, 2016 22:07:18 GMT
I have an Android phone and my Voice Mail is handled the way you describe your Windows phone as handling it. I think it's more a function of how the Voice Mail is handled by your carrier than it is the phone's OS. I have Verizon and I get a listing of all my messages (by name or phone#, chronologically) and I can either listen to them or read them as text messages that were transcribed from voice. Although I think the latter feature (voice to text) is an enhanced service on my plan. So my suggestion is to check with your carrier about Voice Mail. YMMV I will say that I am routinely entertained by the transcription texts I get in my VM; many times they do not resemble the actual message very closely (think auto-correct for voice  ). I usually just listen to the replay since I can decipher what my friends are saying even if my phone can't, LOL. |
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 30, 2016 0:41:50 GMT
If you have visual voice-mail (which costs 2.99 a month) does this
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Post by stampinbetsy on Aug 30, 2016 0:44:42 GMT
I was going to mention visual voicemail. Almost the only thing I liked when I had an iPhone for work was the way it handled voicemail. I am currently on a 30 day trial for visual voicemail with my new phone - we'll see if I keep it after (I don't get a lot of voicemails on my personal phone, so I may decide it isn't worth paying for).
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caangel
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Post by caangel on Aug 30, 2016 2:19:26 GMT
I have an android and Verizon and have what you described you want.
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Post by anniefb on Aug 30, 2016 6:26:59 GMT
Visual voicemail depends on your carrier and plan I think. It's not available in New Zealany anyway.
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Post by nlwilkins on Aug 30, 2016 7:20:52 GMT
My android is through Straight Talk and I'm sure they don't provide any extras. But I get notifications if I miss a call and it tells me who called. If I go to the call log I get options about what to do about that call. There may even be a listen to message option but can't look right now.
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Post by peajays on Aug 30, 2016 14:38:50 GMT
My iPhone requires me to call to get my vm.
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Post by momscrapsalot on Aug 30, 2016 16:04:55 GMT
I have a Galaxy 5 android phone and it does voicemail as you described in the original post, no extra fees. Sprint is my carrier.
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anniebeth24
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Post by anniebeth24 on Aug 30, 2016 17:35:30 GMT
I have an LG (Android) with Verizon. When I click the VoiceMail icon, it takes me to a list of calls and I can choose from there.
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queenofkings
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Post by queenofkings on Aug 30, 2016 17:44:33 GMT
I have a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and use AT&T. We have visual voicemail.
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). I usually just listen to the replay since I can decipher what my friends are saying even if my phone can't, LOL.
