How to change number of rings before voicemail on iphone 12

Q: How do I control the number of rings on my iPhone?

Its not based on the number of rings, its based on time in seconds, and that is controlled by your cellular carrier. Calls are directed to Voicemail after 25 seconds, usually four or five rings. You cannot change the number of rings permitted before Voicemail picks up your calls.

The default ring time before wireless voice mail picks up is 22 seconds.

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Can I change the number of rings on my iPhone before it goes to voicemail?
How do I change the number of rings before a call goes to voicemail?
How do I control the number of rings on my iPhone?

To change the ring time (number of seconds before your voice mail picks up) on your cell phone:

On your phone's keypad, dial (or tap):
- * * 61 * 13065206245 * * number of seconds #
- The number of seconds must one of these numbers: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30
- For example: To set the ring time to 10 seconds, dial: **61*13065206245**10#
Press the Phone button (usually a green phone symbol at the bottom of the keypad).
- You may see a message saying the registration has succeeded and the ring time has been changed

Ring times

The number of rings will vary depending on whether the call is coming from a home phone or wireless phone.

Ring time	Number of rings
10 seconds	3 or 4
20 seconds	4 or 5
30 seconds	5 or 6

NOTE:

For home phones, see Changing the number of rings before home phone voice mail picks up
If you have Combined Voice Mail, you have to change the number of rings on your home phone, not your wireless phone
- See Changing the number of rings before home phone voice mail picks up

*Due to technical limitations, Samsung VoLTE devices are not capable of changing the number of rings (or seconds) before wireless voice mail picks up. This limitation will not change.

See SaskTel VoLTE and VoLTE roaming compatible devices for a list of Samsung VoLTE devices

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‎01-10-2019 03:44 PM

iPhone 6s - how do I change the number or rings before the phone goes to voiicemail?

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‎01-11-2019 06:49 AM

The time before it goes to voicemail is 30 seconds and is set at the system level and can't be changed. Sometimes a different ringtone helps you to hear it ringing sooner.

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‎01-11-2019 06:49 AM

The time before it goes to voicemail is 30 seconds and is set at the system level and can't be changed. Sometimes a different ringtone helps you to hear it ringing sooner.

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

‎01-11-2019 11:24 AM

Thank you for the informative response. Pardon my ignorance but does "system level" refer to the Apple programming in the phone itself or to the Verizon setup?

‎01-13-2019 11:53 AM

A user can shorten the number of rings before a call is sent to voicemail by activating the phone's Do Not Disturb (or whatever the manufacturer calls it) feature. That would dump calls directly into voicemail.

As Ann noted, incoming the ringing timer is fixed and cannot be changed, other than to try different ringers.

‎01-14-2019 01:56 PM

System-wide.

‎01-14-2019 04:10 PM

Verizon Wireless side and likely other carriers too.

I'm most definitely NOT a VZW employee. If a post answered your question, please mark it as the answer.

‎04-19-2019 09:39 AM

You cant at this time. Neither you or Verizon currently have the ability to change this

‎10-01-2019 03:58 PM

Strangely enough, ATT you can change number of rings

Can I change the number of rings on my iPhone before it goes to voicemail?

Yes! You can now change the number of times that your iPhone rings before a call is sent to voicemail. This is a feature that is controlled by your carrier and you can call them and ask them to change it for you, or you can change it yourself.

How do I change the number of rings before a call goes to voicemail?

Customize your voicemail settings.

From your Home phone, wait for a dial tone, then dial *94. You should hear 2 quick beeps..

Enter the number of rings (from 2 to 9 rings) you want the caller to hear before the call is transferred to voicemail..

Hang up. Your number of rings will have been successfully adjusted..

How do I control the number of rings on my iPhone?

It's not based on the number of rings, it's based on time in seconds, and that is controlled by your cellular carrier. Calls are directed to Voicemail after 25 seconds, usually four or five rings. You cannot change the number of rings permitted before Voicemail picks up your calls.