Why do I have to turn on my cell data to get notified I have a voice message
Why do I have to turn on my cell data to be notified I have a voice message
iPhone 5c, iOS 10.2.1
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darren.s
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Hi Donna,
I understand that you want to know more about using cellular data for voicemail. I know it's important to understand how your iPhone works, so I'm happy to help.
You'll find that you need cellular data enabled to retrieve voicemail messages because voicemail is a carrier feature. You can see more about this here:
About cellular data settings and usage on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support
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I understand that you want to know more about using cellular data for voicemail. I know it's important to understand how your iPhone works, so I'm happy to help.
You'll find that you need cellular data enabled to retrieve voicemail messages because voicemail is a carrier feature. You can see more about this here:
About cellular data settings and usage on your iPhone and iPad - Apple Support
Turn off cellular data
You can temporarily turn off cellular data to prevent apps from using the cellular network to send or receive data. Here's what happens when you turn off cellular data:
- You won't see the cellular data icons in the status bar (for example, LTE or 3G).
- You won't be able to send or receive MMS messages. You can still send and receive SMS and iMessages (text or multimedia) when connected to a Wi-Fi network.
- You won't be able to retrieve or listen to new Visual Voicemail messages.
- You won't be able to use Personal Hotspot.
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Cheers!