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I'd like to let caller hear a message if I don't answer but not leave me a voicemail?
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on ‎12-09-2019 12:19
Basically I hate voicemail messages and often leave my phone in the office whilst working to avoid either distrurbance or damaging it.
Is there a way to play a message if I don't answer, such as " I'm not currently able to take calls. Can you please either text me or alternatively email on ********").
I can't be the only one who suffers a bit of phone phobia out there? Surely it is lazy to leave a voice message when a text or email can be more effective and manageable.
Many Thanks
Clayton
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on ‎12-09-2019 12:47
You can record a personal greeting Guide: All you need to know about O2 Voicemail 901
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OnePlus 6 (O2 & Sfr), Z3 Tablet (Three UK), iPhone 8+ (EE)



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on ‎12-09-2019 12:58
Thanks.
I get how I can change the actual greeting message, but how do I stop the caller from leaving a message. I get sick of people just phoning and saying "call me back". My mindset is, just text me what you want and then I can prepare a suitable answer, again probably by text.
Clayton

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on ‎12-09-2019 13:12
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‎12-09-2019 13:48 - edited ‎12-09-2019 13:50
Hi @Clayton
I don't use voicemail very inconvenient for me. Anyway I suppose your personal message could say that you do not pick up voicemail and prefer callers to text. Thanks!
You could try that approach 🤔
Hope all goes well best wishes TallTrees
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on ‎12-09-2019 16:54
MI5
I all my years of having O2 mobiles I had never come across call alert which actually comes very close to what I need without the hassle of recording special messages etc.
Many thanks for your help.
Clayton
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on ‎12-09-2019 16:59
I did try that but people still left messages. The call alert suggested by MI5 seems a pretty good solution for my needs and has the benefit of automatically turning off voicemail. Bliss.
Clayton
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on ‎12-09-2019 17:00
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on ‎12-09-2019 18:33