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TL;DR Samsung is working on an on-device voicemail feature similar to iOS’s Live Voicemail. This feature would allow calls to be screened and corresponding voice messages to be stored directly on the device.
Unlike Apple’s version, Samsung’s will let users customize ring time before redirecting a call, but lacks transcription functionality, at least for now.
The feature was spotted within One UI 8 beta code and may initially be rolled out only in select regions.
With iOS 17, Apple introduced the Live Voicemail feature, which provides real-time transcription of incoming voicemails as someone is leaving a message. However, to provide on-device transcription, Live Voicemail handles the voicemail functionality on-device too, removing the need for a carrier for voicemail storage and retrieval. The Live Voicemail feature was very well received, especially in regions where carrier-driven voicemail services were not popular or just too expensive. It seems Samsung is inspired by the success of the iOS’ Live Voicemail feature, as the company is working on its own version of “on-device voicemail” functionality.
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Voicemail functionality on phones Both iOS and Android support carrier-driven voicemail services, wherein the carrier handles voicemail storage and retrieval. When you are unable to answer a call, the carrier network redirects the call to a voicemail inbox, where the caller can leave a message.
Carrier-driven voicemail can be either basic (accessed through dialing in) or take the form of Visual Voicemail, wherein you can see a list of voicemails on your phone. Even in Visual Voicemail, the carrier handles the voicemail storage and retrieval — the UI is merely for more convenience than the dial-in system.
iPhones have Live Voicemail iOS 17’s Live Voicemail feature flipped the script in favor of end users, enabling voicemail by default and for free across iPhones. This also marked the first time several users learned about voicemail as a feature. If you receive a call you don’t want to attend, you can let it go to your voicemail without paying a dime to your carrier.
I know many people in my circles who appreciate Live Voicemail, as it allows them to avoid spam calls and other sticky situations without rejecting a call or missing out on anything crucial coming their way.
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