# Check Voicemail From Another Phone (AT&T) on iPhone: How It Works

URL: https://byshahid.com/blog/check-voicemail-from-another-phone-att-iphone/
App: Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322)
Author: Muhammad Shahid
Updated: 2026-11-04

> Reach your AT&T mailbox from an outside line. Dial your own 10-digit AT&T mobile number. When the greeting begins, press the interrupt key — AT&T's system normally uses * — and then enter your voicemail password.

- **What it does:** Reach your AT&T mailbox from an outside line.
- **Published for:** AT&T
- **Type:** Support varies

Reach your AT&T mailbox from an outside line. This page explains what it does, how to use it on an iPhone and which carriers it applies to.

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## What is Check Voicemail From Another Phone (AT&T)?

Dial your own 10-digit AT&T mobile number. When the greeting begins, press the interrupt key — AT&T's system normally uses * — and then enter your voicemail password.

If * does not interrupt the greeting, try #; AT&T has run more than one voicemail platform over the years and the key differs between them.

## How do I do it?

- From any phone, dial your own 10-digit AT&T mobile number.
- Wait for your greeting to begin playing.
- Press * to interrupt the greeting (try # if * does nothing).
- Enter your voicemail password when prompted.

## Which carriers does this apply to?

| Published for | AT&T |

| Type | Support varies |

| Good to know | The interrupt key depends on which AT&T voicemail platform your line sits on. Try * first, then #. |

_Screenshot: The Secret Codes detail screen shows the steps, the carriers and an Open in Phone button._

## Related voicemail

- [Check Voicemail From Another Phone (Verizon)](/blog/check-voicemail-from-another-phone-verizon-iphone/)
- [Check Voicemail From Another Phone (T-Mobile)](/blog/check-voicemail-from-another-phone-t-mobile-iphone/)
- [Live Voicemail](/blog/live-voicemail-iphone/)
- [Check Voicemail From Another Phone (UScellular)](/blog/check-voicemail-from-another-phone-uscellular-iphone/)
- [Use Visual Voicemail](/blog/use-visual-voicemail-iphone/)
- [Record A New Greeting](/blog/record-a-new-greeting-iphone/)

See all [voicemail](/blog/iphone-codes/voicemail/) or [every category of iPhone codes](/blog/iphone-codes/).

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Secret Codes keeps this and every other entry a search away. Pick your carrier once and each entry says whether it is published for your line. You can save favourites, add a private note, and record whether a code worked on your line.

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## FAQ

### What is Check Voicemail From Another Phone (AT&T) on iPhone?

Reach your AT&T mailbox from an outside line. Dial your own 10-digit AT&T mobile number. When the greeting begins, press the interrupt key — AT&T's system normally uses * — and then enter your voicemail password.

### What else should I know about Check Voicemail From Another Phone (AT&T)?

If * does not interrupt the greeting, try #; AT&T has run more than one voicemail platform over the years and the key differs between them.

### What are the steps for Check Voicemail From Another Phone (AT&T)?

1. From any phone, dial your own 10-digit AT&T mobile number. 2. Wait for your greeting to begin playing. 3. Press * to interrupt the greeting (try # if * does nothing). 4. Enter your voicemail password when prompted.

### Where do I find Check Voicemail From Another Phone (AT&T)?

On your iPhone, following the steps on this page.

### Is there a dial code for Check Voicemail From Another Phone (AT&T)?

No keypad code is listed for it. The way to do it is: Your own number.

### Which carriers does Check Voicemail From Another Phone (AT&T) work on?

It is published for AT&T. The interrupt key depends on which AT&T voicemail platform your line sits on. Try * first, then #.

### Does Check Voicemail From Another Phone (AT&T) work on Android phones too?

These steps are for iPhone. Android phones have their own menus.

### Will Check Voicemail From Another Phone (AT&T) work outside the US?

The iPhone steps stay the same, although some features depend on your carrier and region.

### What if Check Voicemail From Another Phone (AT&T) does not work on my iPhone?

Check that it applies to your carrier first, because carriers decide which services they offer and can change them. If it should apply to your line, contact your carrier.

### What is related to Check Voicemail From Another Phone (AT&T)?

Check Voicemail From Another Phone (Verizon). Reach your Verizon mailbox when you don't have your iPhone.

### What else is in this category?

Check Voicemail From Another Phone (T-Mobile). Reach your T-Mobile mailbox from an outside line.

### Can I find Check Voicemail From Another Phone (AT&T) in an app?

Yes. Secret Codes, a free iPhone app, includes it with its steps and carrier details.

## Sources

- [3GPP TS 22.030: Man-Machine Interface of the phone](https://www.3gpp.org/dynareport/22030.htm)
- [Apple Support: iPhone User Guide](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/welcome/ios)

