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Want your message to go straight to someone's voicemail? If you want to avoid a lengthy conversation or a troublesome interaction, you can record and send a voicemail to someone without calling using a free service called SlyDial. If you don't want to use a third-party service, you may be able to send a voicemail without calling through your own voicemail system, though this depends on your carrier. Keep reading to learn how to leave a voicemail without calling someone's phone on your iPhone or Android.
Sending Voicemails Without Calling
To leave a voicemail without having to call, use SlyDial by calling 267-759-3425. Wait for the ad to end, enter the recipient's number, and then record your voicemail. Alternatively, use your own voicemail's options to send a voicemail message to the recipient.
Steps
Using SlyDial
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Open your Phone app. SlyDial is a service that allows you to leave a voicemail without waiting for the call to time out. You'll just need to dial the SlyDial number to use the service directly from your phone or landline. [1] X Research source
- Keep in mind that this is a third-party service, so you should refrain from sharing personal or sensitive information.
- While you don't need to install SlyDial's mobile app to leave voicemail without calling, they do offer an app version of their service. You can download it from the App Store or Google Play Store . You'll just need to create an account first.
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2Dial 267-759-3425 . This is the SlyDial number. Once connected, an ad will begin to play.
- Wait for the ad to end. SlyDial offers a paid subscription to skip this ad, but it's not needed to use the service.
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3At the prompt, enter the recipient's phone number. This should be the full 10-digit phone number you are trying to avoid calling.
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4At the prompt, speak your message. The automated voice will let you know when it's time to record your voicemail. When you're finished, you can hang up.
- The voicemail will be sent to the recipient's inbox under SlyDial's number or as "Unknown number".
- Be sure to include your name and a way to contact you back if needed.
- You can use SlyDial as many times as you'd like; you'll just need to wait for the ad to end before sending another voicemail.
Using Your Voicemail
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1Access your voicemail. The steps to access your voicemail will differ depending on your carrier, but you can usually dial a specific number to access it.
- Some carriers allow you to send messages from your voicemail box. This feature may not be available for all carriers.
- For example, if you're using Xfinity mobile service , you can access your voicemail by dialing *99.
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2Navigate to the "leave a message" option. The automated voice should give you a few prompts. Select the ones that allow you to leave a message. If you don't hear this option, it's likely unavailable for your carrier.
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3Enter the recipient's phone number. This is the full 10-digit phone number.
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4At the prompt, speak your message. The automated voice will let you know when it's time to record your voicemail. When you're finished, you can hang up.
- Your message will be sent to the recipient using your caller ID (if enabled).
