# Record A New Greeting on iPhone: How It Works URL: https://byshahid.com/blog/record-a-new-greeting-iphone/ App: Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322) Author: Muhammad Shahid Updated: 2026-11-04 > Change what callers hear before the beep. With Visual Voicemail active you can record your greeting directly on your iPhone — no need to dial in and work through a menu. You can also switch back to the carrier's default recorded greeting at any time. - **What it does:** Change what callers hear before the beep. - **Published for:** any iPhone - **Type:** iOS setting Change what callers hear before the beep. This page explains what it does, how to use it on an iPhone and which carriers it applies to. I build **Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier**, a free iPhone app with 317 checked codes and guides, including this one. If you would rather tap than memorise, [get Secret Codes on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322). ## What is Record A New Greeting? With Visual Voicemail active you can record your greeting directly on your iPhone — no need to dial in and work through a menu. You can also switch back to the carrier's default recorded greeting at any time. ## How do I do it? - Open the Phone app and tap the Voicemail tab. - Tap Greeting in the top-left corner. - Choose Custom, then tap Record. - Tap Stop when finished, then Save. ## Which carriers does this apply to? | Published for | any iPhone | | Type | iOS setting | | Good to know | Requires Visual Voicemail. Without it, dial your mailbox and use its own menu. | _Screenshot: The Secret Codes detail screen shows the steps, the carriers and an Open in Phone button._ ## Related voicemail - [Check Voicemail From Another Phone (UScellular)](/blog/check-voicemail-from-another-phone-uscellular-iphone/) - [Check Voicemail From Another Phone (T-Mobile)](/blog/check-voicemail-from-another-phone-t-mobile-iphone/) - [Check Voicemail From Another Phone (AT&T)](/blog/check-voicemail-from-another-phone-att-iphone/) - [Check Voicemail From Another Phone (Verizon)](/blog/check-voicemail-from-another-phone-verizon-iphone/) - [Live Voicemail](/blog/live-voicemail-iphone/) - [Use Visual Voicemail](/blog/use-visual-voicemail-iphone/) See all [voicemail](/blog/iphone-codes/voicemail/) or [every category of iPhone codes](/blog/iphone-codes/). ## How Secret Codes helps 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. **Secret Codes: IMEI & Carrier** is free on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-codes-imei-carrier/id6807154322 ## FAQ ### What is Record A New Greeting on iPhone? Change what callers hear before the beep. With Visual Voicemail active you can record your greeting directly on your iPhone — no need to dial in and work through a menu. You can also switch back to the carrier's default recorded greeting at any time. ### What are the steps for Record A New Greeting? 1. Open the Phone app and tap the Voicemail tab. 2. Tap Greeting in the top-left corner. 3. Choose Custom, then tap Record. 4. Tap Stop when finished, then Save. ### Where do I find Record A New Greeting? In the Phone app on your iPhone. ### Is there a dial code for Record A New Greeting? No. On iPhone this is not a dial code, so you use the steps on this page instead. ### Which carriers does Record A New Greeting work on? It is published for any iPhone. Requires Visual Voicemail. Without it, dial your mailbox and use its own menu. ### Does Record A New Greeting work on Android phones too? These steps are for iPhone. Android phones have their own menus. ### Will Record A New Greeting work outside the US? The iPhone steps stay the same, although some features depend on your carrier and region. ### What if Record A New Greeting 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 Record A New Greeting? Check Voicemail From Another Phone (UScellular). Reach your UScellular mailbox from an outside line. ### 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 Record A New Greeting in an app? Yes. Secret Codes, a free iPhone app, includes it with its steps and carrier details. ### Can I save Record A New Greeting for later? Yes. In Secret Codes you can save it to your favourites and add a private note, which stays on your iPhone. ## 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)