[5 Ways] How to Transfer Voicemails from iPhone to iPhone

This guide will show you how to transfer voicemails from iPhone to iPhone. Whether you want to transfer all voicemails to new iPhone or just a few important ones, you will find a way in this article.

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By Lena / Updated on September 13, 2023

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How do I transfer voicemail from iPhone to iPhone?

I have an old iPhone 8 plus (with ATT) and am about to switch to the new iPhone 15 (and switch to Verizon). How can I transfer my voicemail to my new iPhone? If I make a backup, will voicemail messages come along to my new iPhone? Please help!

- Question from Apple Community

Voicemail is an easy way to help us deliver voice information and make sure we won’t miss important information when we don't answer the phone. These voice messages are very important to you, so you want to transfer them to your new device, right?

Transfer Voicemail from iPhone to iPhone

To help you achieve the goal quickly, here in this guide, I’ll show you all the ways that can help you transfer voicemails from iPhone to iPhone. You can read first and then choose the method that meets your needs.

Can you transfer voicemails from iPhone to iPhone?

Usually, your voicemails are stored in your network carrier server and will carry over with your SIM card. However, if you are switching to a new carrier, you may find it difficult to transfer your voicemail. Therefore, you want to know how to transfer voicemails from old iPhone to new iPhone.

Fortunately, there are four ways to help you transfer voicemails from iPhone to iPhone. You can choose to transfer all voicemails or some important ones according to your needs. Just keep reading to learn more.

How to transfer voicemails from iPhone to iPhone

Let’s start to see how to transfer voicemails from iPhone to iPhone. You can choose to use Way 1, Way 2 or Way 3 to help you transfer all voicemails or pick Way 3 or Way 4 to transfer selected voicemails.

Way 1. Transfer voicemails from iPhone to iPhone via QuickStart

QuickStart is one automatic setup process that can help you transfer data from old iPhone to new iPhone wirelessly. If your old iPhone has updated to iOS 12.4 and later, then you can use QuickStart to transfer voicemails from old iPhone to new iPhone.

1. Turn on your new iPhone and place it near your old iPhone.

2. A Set Up New iPhone message will appear on old iPhone, just tap Continue.

3. When your new iPhone displays an animation, scan it using your old device.

4. Set up a few basic things and then choose Transfer from iPhone option.

Transfer from iPhone

5. Confirm the data that will be transferred and tap Continue.

★Tips:
If you have already set up your new iPhone, you can go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone to Erase All Content and Settings and restart the setup process.
Please place two devices near each other until the transfer is complete. When it is done, you can finish the setup process and use your new iPhone.

Way 2. Transfer voicemails from iPhone to iPhone via FoneTool

FoneTool is one professional iOS data transfer tool that can help you transfer everything including voicemails from iPhone to iPhone. With a stable USB connection, data transfer can be completed in 1-2 hours. If your Wi-Fi is poor, then it is your best choice.

Click the download button to get FoneTool. It supports all iPhone models and works well with all iOS versions.

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1. Run FoneTool and connect two iPhones to computer.

If there is only one USB data cable, you can use the "Full Backup" function to create a full iPhone backup, and then restore the backup new iPhone to realize the transfer.

2. Click Phone Transfer option > Go to iPhone to iPhone and click Start Transfer.

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3. Enable backup encryption to protect your privacy, like Health Data, and Fitness Records > click Start Transfer.

Start Transfer

FoneTool also supports data transfer between iPhone and computer, which means that you can transfer photos, videos, songs from computer to new iPhone without effort.

Way 3. Transfer voicemails from iPhone to iPhone via iCloud

In most cases, we can transfer data to new iPhone via iCloud backup and restore. However, there is no way to backup voicemails to iCloud, just the password to your Visual Voicemail is included in an iCloud backup.

If you want to transfer voicemails via iCloud, you can first save voicemails to Voice Memos app and then turn on the iCloud sync to transfer voicemails from old iPhone to new iPhone.

1. Save voicemails to Voice Memos: go to Phone app on your old iPhone > tap Voicemail > choose the voicemail you want to transfer > tap the Share button > select Voice Memos.

Save to Voice Memos

2. Turn on Voice Memos in iCloud: go to Settings app on your old iPhone > tap your name > choose iCloud > tap Show All > find Voice Memos and turn it on.

3. Transfer voicemails to new iPhone: go to Settings app to turn on Voice Memos in iCloud and wait for the sync.

★Tips:
Two iPhones need to use the same Apple ID, if you want to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone with different Apple ID, please refer to Way 2 or Way 4.
If you want to transfer data via iCloud but do not have enough storage, you can choose to use temporary iCloud storage to transfer data.

Way 4. Transfer voicemails from iPhone to iPhone via AirDrop

If you want to know how to transfer voicemails from one iPhone to another, then AirDrop can be a good choice. It can help you transfer voicemails to your own iPhone or share voicemails with others. However, only one voicemail can be transferred at a time.

1. Turn on AirDrop on both iPhones: go to Control Center > press and hold on the wireless control box > tap AirDrop to turn it on.

2. Transfer voicemail via AirDrop: go to Phone app on old iPhone > tap Voicemail and select the one you want to transfer > tap the Share button and choose AirDrop > select the contact to confirm.

AirDrop Voicemail

3. Receive voicemail: tap Accept on the target iPhone to complete the operation.

Way 5. Transfer voicemails from iPhone to iPhone via email

You can also take advantage of email to transfer voicemails from one iPhone to another. It’s a good choice if you want to share voicemails with someone who is not nearby. You are able to transfer one voicemail at a time.

1. Go to Phone app on your old iPhone > tap Voicemail.

2. Choose the voicemail you want to transfer > tap the Share button > select Mail.

Email Voicemail

3. Edit the email address and send it.

You can also send the voicemail via Messages app.

Final words

That’s all about how to transfer voicemails from iPhone to iPhone. If you want to transfer all voicemails, then you can use Quick Start or FoneTool to achieve the goal. Or you can take advantage of iCloud sync, AirDrop or email to transfer selected voicemails.