What is * 86 on my phone?

Access voicemail from your phone's dial pad
There are three ways to access your voicemail using your phone's dial pad. You can: Press and hold 1. Dial *86.
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Why do I have to dial * 86 for voicemail?

Why do I have to dial * 86 for voicemail? Visual Voicemail users can check voicemail using the *86 method in addition to using the Visual Voicemail app. The Voicemail Notification option is controlled through the Visual Voicemail app, not via Personal Options, and isn't adjustable.
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How do I delete voicemail on * 86?

Access your voicemail box on your phone by dialing *86 and entering your password. Follow the steps to listen to the messages in your voicemail box. When listening to the first message, press 7 to delete all messages. Press 7 again to delete all messages.
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What is 86 on a phone number?

The China country code 86 will allow you to call China from another country. China telephone code 86 is dialed after the IDD. China international dialing 86 is followed by an area code.
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How do I get into my voicemail?

View a list of your voicemails
  1. Open the Phone app .
  2. On the bottom, tap Voicemail . If you can't find "Voicemail," call your voicemail instead.
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Why can't I access my voicemail on my Phone?

Check Voicemail Settings

Go to Phone>Settings>Voicemail and make sure all details are legitimate. Check the voicemail number and service provider. If you find any incorrect settings, revert them to the original settings and save them.
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How do I get voicemail on my Android Phone?

Open the Phone app on your Android device, open the dial pad, and tap and hold the number 1 to automatically dial your voicemail service. Some smartphones will have a little voicemail icon underneath the 1 to indicate that's the number you hold to access your voicemail service.
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What is Star 86 on a Verizon phone?

Basic Voicemail

Visual Voicemail users can check voicemail using the *86 method in addition to using the Visual Voicemail app. The Voicemail Notification option is controlled through the Visual Voicemail app, not via Personal Options, and isn't adjustable.
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What is Star 86 do?

when you get the notification of voice mail don't you have to select "dial" to retrieve the message, it's calling *86 & that'show vm is listened to.
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Does * 87 block your number?

To deactivate, dial *87. Block your name and number from appearing on caller ID. Outgoing calls will be displayed as Private, Anonymous or Unavailable. To activate, dial *65, then the number you wish to call.
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How do I get rid of unwanted voicemail?

It may be stored on your devices or the devices you messaged.
  1. Open the Voice app .
  2. On the bottom, tap Messages .
  3. Tap the conversation.
  4. Touch and hold the message you want to delete. ...
  5. In the top right, tap Delete .
  6. Tap Delete to confirm.
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What number do I press to delete voicemail?

Using the Phone App
  1. T-Mobile: Tap and hold the number 1 on the keypad.
  2. Verizon: Dial *86 and hit the icon that resembles a phone.
  3. Sprint: Dial your phone number. Wait for the call to roll to voice mail. Press * during the voicemail greeting.
  4. AT&T:
  5. Press and hold 1 on the dial pad.
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How do you get off voicemail?

Try dialling ##004# from your phone app as shown in the screenshot below, and then give yourself a test call using another phone to see if your voicemail has turned off successfully.
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What does * 82 do?

You can also use *82 to unblock your number in case your call gets rejected temporarily. Some providers and users will automatically block private numbers, so using this code will help you bypass this filter. Blocking your number can go a long way in stopping annoying robocalls.
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How do I hide my number when calling?

Hide your caller ID for all calls
  1. Open the Google Voice app .
  2. At the top left, tap Menu. Settings.
  3. Under “Calls,” turn on Anonymous caller ID . If you want to show your phone number to people you call, turn off Anonymous caller ID .
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Does * 68 block your number?

Dialing *68 will disable the Caller ID for the next outbound / external call only. Selecting a line and dialing this feature code will result in a prompt on the phone display as well as an audible message: "Caller ID is BLOCKED for the next outbound call only."
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What is the code to see if your phone is being tracked?

What is the code to check if your phone is being monitored? Use the code *#21# to see if hackers track your phone with malicious intent. You can also use this code to verify if your calls, messages, or other data are being diverted.
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What does * 57 do on a cell phone?

Malicious caller identification, introduced in 1992 as Call Trace, is activated by Vertical service code Star codes *57, and is an upcharge fee subscription service offered by telephone company providers which, when dialed immediately after a malicious call, records meta-data for police follow-up.
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How do I check my call forwarding?

Call forwarding is built into the Phone app's settings.
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Versions of Android vary, but it's usually simple to set up call forwarding using Android's Phone app.
  1. Start the Phone app.
  2. Tap the three-dot icon at the top of the page and then tap Settings. ...
  3. Tap Calls.
  4. On the Call settings page, tap Call forwarding.
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What does dialing * 73 do?

Call forwarding is disabled by dialing *73. This feature requires a subscription from the telephone company. Also available in some areas is Remote Access to call forwarding, which permit the control over call forwarding from telephones other than the subscriber's telephone.
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What does * 97 do on a phone?

The next time you receive a call from a number you wish to block, end the call and dial *97. The number will automatically be added to your Selective Call Rejection list. You can block up to 100 numbers.
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What number is voicemail on Android?

To call your voicemail on an Android phone, simply open your phone's dial pad and hold your finger down on the "1" key. You can also call your voicemail from a different phone by calling your own number and tapping the pound key.
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Why is there no voicemail on my Android Phone?

Make Sure Voicemail is Enabled

Step 1: Launch the Phone app. Tap on the three-dot menu icon at the top to open Settings. Step 2: Under General, select Voicemail. Step 3: Go to Advanced settings and then tap on Setup to see if the correct voicemail number is set.
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