Voice mail translation

[IMANUT46]

Is there a voicemail app out there that will work on a Pixel that will convert an incoming voice message to text. Right now, I'm hearing impaired and currently my Verizon voice mail doesn't help me. Thanks.

 

[HyperM3]

Is there a voicemail app out there that will work on a Pixel that will convert an incoming voice message to text. Right now, I'm hearing impaired and currently my Verizon voice mail doesn't help me. Thanks.

Google voice. That's what I use it for.

 

[B. Diddy]

Shouldn't the Google Phone app do that, or does Verizon interfere with that? Open the Phone app, tap Menu>Setting>Voicemail, and make sure Visual Voicemail and Voicemail Transcription are toggled on.

 

[IMANUT46]

Shouldn't the Google Phone app do that, or does Verizon interfere with that? Open the Phone app, tap Menu>Setting>Voicemail, and make sure Visual Voicemail and Voicemail Transcription are toggled on.

Wow. I never tried that because I always thought Verizon voice mail was not free. In trying to determine if it is free, I went to the Play Store to see if I had made a mistake. The Play Store says Verizon Visual Voicemail is not available for my Pixel. I'm afraid to follow the prompts you pointed out for fear of messing up my current message because of my hearing problem.
Does this procedure change my regular voicemail message or change the Call Screen outgoing message.
I hate being a WUS about this but I just don't want to make trouble for myself. Your past suggestions have helped me tremendously. You would think that after all these years, I would be able to handle stuff like this. I'm indebted to you.

 

[swebb]

Voicemail transcription is not available on my verizon service Pixel 5. It was there when I was on TMo with a P3XL, so I believe it's a carrier dependent function.

I've also been using Google voice for VM transcription. It's great, but setup is a little involved. Need a GV voice number then have to setup conditional call forwarding on your phone. Google search is your friend here.

 

[B. Diddy]

Sorry, I don't have Verizon so I can't say for sure -- but from what I understand there should still be a basic free visual voicemail from Verizon (along with a paid premium version): www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-208380/ Do those steps not work?

 

[IMANUT46]

Sorry, I don't have Verizon so I can't say for sure -- but from what I understand there should still be a basic free visual voicemail from Verizon (along with a paid premium version): www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-208380/ Do those steps not work?

Your link wouldn't open, but youte right, Verizon has both versions. I think your earlier post will probably work, but I will wait for a few more days for some medical news before I try it. Thanks again

 

[B. Diddy]

Argh, these darned affiliate links. Try this one -- I won't edit it to try to get rid of the annoying "forums . androidcentral" extraneous stuff the forum software adds to the URL: https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...support/knowledge-base-208380/&token=GbMxo0h4

 

[swebb]

Sorry, I don't have Verizon so I can't say for sure -- but from what I understand there should still be a basic free visual voicemail from Verizon (along with a paid premium version): www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-208380/ Do those steps not work?

Yes there is visual voice mail, but it's not voice mail transcription. It's enabled from the voice dialer-settings-voice mail. All it does is list the messages by date received and caller. They are not transcribed. They have to be played back through the speaker.

 

[IMANUT46]

I'm a few days from trying your original post. I'll post back after I try it.

 

[B. Diddy]

Yes there is visual voice mail, but it's not voice mail transcription. It's enabled from the voice dialer-settings-voice mail. All it does is list the messages by date received and caller. They are not transcribed. They have to be played back through the speaker.

Hmph, well that sure seems like a misnomer to me -- "visual voicemail" that you still have to listen to.

 

[LaxRef93]

I use YouMail. Once a call goes to voicemail, it's transcribed in the app, and then I also get an email and a text with the transcript. I know, that's overkill.. Never got around to turning some of it off lol

 

[IMANUT46]

I use YouMail. Once a call goes to voicemail, it's transcribed in the app, and then I also get an email and a text with the transcript. I know, that's overkill.. Never got around to turning some of it off lol

Sounds interesting. Inasmuch as I don't like changing my email client, I'll have to give it a try. Thanks.

 

[IMANUT46]

I finally got around to trying to change my voicemail message through the SETTINGS /VOICEMAIL I recorded the message OK, but it wouldn't SAVE it. Remember, I can't use the voice module because of hearing problems. Any suggestions?

 

[B. Diddy]

Recording your outgoing message is usually through your carrier's voicemail menu tree. Which carrier do you have?

 

[IMANUT46]

Thanks. I have Verizon but they're method requires that I follow voice prompts. My hearing problem prevents me from understanding them. That's why your suggestion was a good idea. It worked until my changes wouldn't SAVE.

 

[B. Diddy]

Not sure if this will work when setting up voicemail, but maybe try Live Transcribe to see if it can show you the prompts you're having trouble hearing: https://support.google.com/accessibility/android/answer/9158064?hl=en

 

[IMANUT46]

Thanks again. I'm considering changing my email client from MyMail to YouMail. According to what I've read and heard, it seems to have features that I could use. I now have more poking around to do. I'll try them later .

 

[LaxRef93]

Thanks again. I'm considering changing my email client from MyMail to YouMail. According to what I've read and heard, it seems to have features that I could use. I now have more poking around to do. I'll try them later .

YouMail is not an email client, it's a voicemail alternative.

 

[Trees]

Perhaps similar to what swebb mentioned above about Google Voice, Google Fi appears to have a voicemail to text transcription feature. Sharing for awareness only as changing mobile carrier to gain the transcription feature may not be worth the move.

https://support.google.com/fi/answer/6209071?co=GENIE.Platform=Android&hl=en
https://fi.google.com/about/