Free Up Storage By Clearing Deleted Voicemails

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If you're looking to clear up some storage, you might want to try deleting old voicemails that you no longer need. You might have even already deleted all your old voicemails but noticed no change in your storage space. That's because there's a hidden folder where your deleted voicemails go instead of getting deleted permanently. Here's how to access it.

Why You'll Love This Tip:

• Clear up storage space that's being taken up by voicemails.
• Get rid of junk messages you don't need anymore.

How to Delete Voicemail on iPhone

Voicemails are easy to delete in the Phone app, but deleted voicemails aren’t removed from your device completely. Deleting your first voicemail creates a folder of Deleted Messages just in case you accidentally got rid of a message or want to visit it later. Deleted Messages can be listened to, un-deleted, and permanently deleted with a Clear All. For more iPhone shortcuts and secrets, be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day newsletter. Now, here’s how to delete voicemails on iPhone permanently:

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1. Open the Phone app, and tap Voicemail.
   
   
2. Tap Deleted Messages at the bottom of your list of voicemails.
   
   
3. To listen to a deleted message, tap any message.
   
   
4. Press the Play button.
   
   
5. To Undelete a message tap the red Undelete icon (it looks like a trash can with a slash through it).
   
   
6. You can delete an individual message by swiping left on it.
   
   
7. Then, tap Clear to clear it.
   
   
8. Alternatively, you can delete all your voicemails by tapping Clear All.
   
   
9. Tap Clear All again to confirm.
   
   

That’s all there is to it! If someone sends you a voicemail you delete, know that it isn’t gone until it’s been completely cleared. This is reassuring if you accidentally deleted a priceless, hilarious voicemail from a friend. Depending on your cellular provider, the Deleted Messages folder might not automatically Clear All voicemails. If your carrier doesn't automatically clear your voicemails, you'll have to do it manually. Next, find out how to fix your voicemail when it's not working.