Does stock Android have native visual voicemail? kind of like the iPhone

[booboolala2000]

I have Verizon and they don't have a visual voicemail app that supports the Nexus 6p. I have to dial *86 in order to get voicemail.

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Yes it does. With T-Mobile and with Fi.

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[booboolala2000]

It really does work quite well.

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[booboolala2000]

It really is deeper than Android just not doing it. Android does do it -- hence how it works for T-Mobile. The carriers are making it where it doesn't work / support native Android. That is the trade off sometimes -- iOS is way more locked down and they control it 100% with no interference from carriers. Android is more open.. It has a base but it can be modified / changed via carriers and stuff. This is also why there are more manufactures for Android phones versus just one.

Most carriers just want you to use their app. If you install their app from the Play Store it most likely will work -- and they do that on purpose because they want their apps to be used versus the "native" stuff. Carrier devices usually come with them pre-installed.

This is why Google moved the dialer app to the Play Store. So everyone can use it to its fullest.

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[booboolala2000]

Those who want it can get the Google Phone app, it is just called "Phone". It has visual voicemail in it. I think it works on devices on 4.4 and above.

Let us know what you find.

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[Stang68]

Yes it does. With T-Mobile and with Fi.

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Not on Verizon.

 

[Almeuit]

Not on Verizon.

Yes -- we discussed that earlier in the thread on how Verizon / AT&T seem to be blocking the native app since they want you to use their VM app from the play store.

 

[mumfoau]

VVM is one thing I'm gonna miss until they figure this mess out. Dialing *86 is a minor annoyance lol

 

[THARD11]

I'm using the ATT visual voice mail app on my Moto X Pure on Marshmallow and it works great. I'm not being charged extra for it but I have a biz acct don't know if that makes any difference.

 

[cc999]

What version of VVM works on ATT?

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[tech_head]

If you are on Verizon, the only solution is Google Voice.
Get a number (free) and set that up to manage your VM.
It's integrated into the dialer so you will have VVM.
You can have it send you a text with the translated message.

It just works and it's free.

 

[LeoRex]

I second that. When I was on Verizon, I switched to Google Voice and it worked great. There are a few manual steps you need to take care of, basically a few dial codes to forward missed calls to Google Voice.

GV works so much better than carrier VM in any case.

 

[mumfoau]

I might look into this Google voice thing after I'm back home from the holidays