We’ve all had to make phone calls we wish we didn’t have to make. As the phone rings, we pray for voicemail to pick up. (Millennials understand the struggle.) And while the FCC is cracking down on robocallers leaving "ringless voicemail," there are still ways for the average person to avoid the horror that is speaking to another human on the phone. Show
Slydial Slydial(Opens in a new window) lets a caller go directly into a mobile number's voicemail. Even better, the basic service is free, and no signup is required to use it unless you need more functionality. To use Slydial, dial 267-SLYDIAL (267-759-3425). When prompted, enter the US mobile phone number for the person you are trying to call. Once the service connects you, leave your voicemail, and then just hang up. You can also use the Slydial app for iOS(Opens in a new window) or Android(Opens in a new window). Create a free account with the service, then choose a contact through the app or manually enter a phone number. Once the app has connected the call, leave a voicemail and hang up when you're finished. Unfortunately, not all phone numbers can be dialed: Slydial doesn't work with landline phones, third-party voicemail services, VoIP numbers, or prepaid mobile phones. If you subscribe to one of the premium plans, you can eliminate the ads on the service and send messages to multiple contacts at once. Alternative services exist, but most voice-broadcasting services don't offer functionality for free, and most focus on messaging dozens or hundreds of contacts at a time. Call Through Voicemail(Photo: ninefotostudio / Shutterstock) Traditional voicemail services once offered this feature, but visual voicemail (with a visual interface that lets you access messages directly) has mostly eliminated that possibility. If your phone does not have visual voicemail, and you have to call an inbox to hear your messages, you may still be able to use this feature. Check with your carrier on specifics, but an option to "send a message" may be in the voicemail menu. This will allow you to send a voice message from your voicemail to another person's inbox without having to make a phone call first. Even if you have this feature, it can only be used to send messages to contacts with the same carrier as you. So Verizon customers can send voice messages only to other Verizon customers, for example. Voice MessagingMany messaging apps, including Facebook Messenger, Telegram, and WhatsApp, offer the ability to send voice messages to contacts without needing to make a phone call at all. Typically, you would send a voice message by opening a conversation in the app and holding down the microphone button. You then let go to send the message or swipe the screen to delete. Recommended by Our EditorsApple iPhone users can send voice messages from Apple's Messages app by tapping the microphone button inside the text box (this works only when you're messaging other iPhones). By default, these messages last for only two minutes before they are deleted, but you can change that. Tap Keep under any sent voice message to preserve it. For future voice messages, head to Settings > Messages and tap Expire under Audio Messages. You can set the expiration date to Never, but this affects only your record of the conversation, not the recipient's. Apple's Voice Memos app can also be used to record a voice message. You then tap the ellipsis icon and open the Share pane to find the correct destination. Like What You're Reading?Sign up for Fully Mobilized newsletter to get our top mobile tech stories delivered right to your inbox. This newsletter may contain advertising, deals, or affiliate links. Subscribing to a newsletter indicates your consent to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe from the newsletters at any time.
Incoming calls on your Android phone inexplicably going straight to voicemail without ringing is a mundane — yet frustrating — issue. But there is an explanation and, more importantly, a way to fix it. While there could be several possible causes, almost all of them involve your phone's settings, making it generally easy to troubleshoot. Among the handful of things that might automatically send your calls to voicemail is your phone's Do Not Disturb mode, blocked numbers, call forwarding, Bluetooth connections, and your phone's SIM card. Whether you accidentally activated any of these phone features or forgot you turned them on, don't fret. Restoring your Android's default settings to receive calls again can be a quick process. How to troubleshoot your Android when incoming calls go straight to voicemailHere are five things to troubleshoot when your calls go straight to voicemail — and the one thing you should do when nothing else works. Turn off your Android's Do Not Disturb modeIf your phone is set to "Do Not Disturb," most or all of your phone calls will go directly to voicemail. So it's worth checking to see if the phone has been accidentally put in that mode. 1. Pull down your phone's Control Center by swiping down from the top of the screen. 2. Check that the Do Not Disturb icon is not enabled. Make sure Do Not Disturb isn't enabled. Dave Johnson/Business InsiderFor more information, read our article "How to turn on and customize Do Not Disturb settings on your Android phone." Remove a number from your blocked numbers list on AndroidAre you using your phone's call blocking feature? It can come in handy to stop telemarketers and other unwanted calls, but you might be accidentally blocking phone numbers that you want to ring through. You can turn this off in your Android Phone app. 1. Start the Phone app. 2. Tap the three dots at the top of the screen. 3. In the drop-down menu, choose "Settings." 4. Select "Block numbers." 5. Remove any phone numbers from the list you don't want to send to voicemail immediately. Blocked phone numbers go straight to voicemail. Dave Johnson/Business InsiderFor more details, read our article "How to block a number on any Android phone to stop receiving unwanted calls." Disable any call forwarding featuresNot all Android phones support call forwarding, and it depends on your cellular provider, but you may be forwarding your calls directly to your voicemail or another number. Disabling any of your Android device's call forwarding features may resolve the issue. 1. Start the Phone app. 2. Tap the three dots in the top left of the screen. 3. Select "Settings" or "Call Settings." 4. Choose "Calls." 5. Tap "Call forwarding." 6. Turn off any of the four listed options: "Always forward," "Forward when busy," "Forward when unanswered," and "Forward when unreached." Turn your Bluetooth connection offSometimes, your phone's Bluetooth connection can get confused and think it's connected to a device when, in fact, it's not. You might have experienced this when you turn off Bluetooth earbuds, and audio does not switch to the phone's speaker. Instead, all you hear is silence. Luckily, the remedy is simple. 1. Pull down the Control Center by swiping down from the top of the screen. 2. Tap the Bluetooth icon to turn it off completely. 3. Wait a moment and then tap it again to turn it back on. Replace your Android phone's SIM cardSometimes, a faulty or damaged SIM card can cause weird problems, and it's more likely to be the culprit if you remove and replace the SIM card often. In other words, the more you handle it, the more likely it's a problem. You can attempt to remove, reseat, and insert the SIM card to address the issue. But to be 100 percent sure it's the reason your calls are going straight to voicemail, you should contact your cellular provider and replace the card with a new version. You can request a new SIM card without changing your phone number or making any changes to your service. A woman putting the sim card from her phone on a table. AntonioGuillem/Getty ImagesCheck your coverage and talk to your cellular providerIf none of those simple fixes solved your problem, it's more likely that the problem is not with your Android handset but with your cellular service. Try looking at a coverage map from your provider to see if you have reliable service or test your service with another phone. If your coverage is very weak, incoming calls can go straight to voicemail. You can also try calling your cellular provider's customer service for additional troubleshooting support. Check a coverage map to see if your home or office is in a dead zone. Dave Johnson/Business InsiderRelated coverage from Tech Reference:
Dave Johnson Freelance Writer Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider. Read more Read less What happens when you call someone and it goes straight to voicemail?If you only hear one ring before the voicemail picks up, there are three possible reasons: their phone is off, they've set their phone to auto-divert to voicemail (i.e., they've enabled Do Not Disturb mode), or you've been blocked.
What does it mean if a call goes straight to voicemail without ringing?Among the handful of things that might automatically send your calls to voicemail is your phone's Do Not Disturb mode, blocked numbers, call forwarding, Bluetooth connections, and your phone's SIM card. Whether you accidentally activated any of these phone features or forgot you turned them on, don't fret.
Can a caller tell if you have heard their voice mail?No. Okay , thank you.
What does it mean when you call someone and it goes straight to voicemail without ringing iPhone?Your iPhone typically goes straight to voicemail because your iPhone has no service, Do Not Disturb is turned on, or a Carrier Settings update is available.
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