How to disable Voicemail in Lyca Mobile? - Methods for iPhone, Android devices

Disable voicemail on Lyca Mobile UK 

Voicemail is a blessing and a curse: you might miss an important call, but voicemail isn't for everybody. 

The majority of Lyca Mobile UK subscribers choose to turn off voicemail because they: 

• Get too many spam voicemail messages.
• Want their phone to ring longer.
• Don't use voicemail at all.
• Have callers calling back in preference to leaving a message.
• Do not want to retrieve voicemail frequently.
• If you'd prefer to turn it off, this guide tells you how.

How Can You Switch Off Voicemail in Lyca Mobile UK? 

Yes. You can turn off voicemail on your account by contacting Lyca Mobile customer support or through your call forwarding settings, depending on the network configuration of your account. Some territories of older Lyca Mobile guidance mention short codes such as *185#, however availability can be inconsistent between countries and may not even exist in the UK.

Method 1: Call Lyca Mobile Customer Service (Recommended) 

But the only 100% way to deactivate voicemail on Lyca Mobile UK is by calling customer support and asking for the removal of voicemail from your account. 

Once disabled:

• Missed calls will not go to voicemail.
• Voicemail messages will not be able to be left by callers.
• Your phone will normally just keep ringing, and the call keeps on for as many seconds before it ends or when he stops calling (network behaviour may be different).

Method 2: Disable Call Forwarding

Voicemail is the system that reroutes unanswered, busy or unreachable calls to the voicemail platform. 

You should be able to turn these call forwarding settings off on many phones. 

On Android

1. Open the Phone app.  

2. Tap Settings.  

3. Click Calling accounts or Supplementary services.  

4. Open Call forwarding.  

5. Turn off forwarding for:  

6. Busy  

7. Unanswered  

8. Unreachable  

On iPhone

Depending on your iOS version and the network you are running; 

1. Go to Settings.  

2. Tap Apps > Phone (or Phone in older versions).  

3. Tap Call Forwarding.  

4. If you are able to adjust call forwarding: switch it off  

Not all options will appear on every handset, as some forwarding settings are also managed by the mobile network itself, not the phone. 

Will I Still Receive Calls? 

Yes. 

Voicemail disabled does not prevent calls from coming in. 

Instead: 

• Your phone will ring normally.
• However, calls not answered must, in general, be unable to leave a voicemail.
• It depends on network settings; they might get a message that you're unreachable or even that voicemail isn't available.

Why Do People Disable Voicemail? 

Common reasons include: 

Avoid Spam Messages: Robocallers and spam callers typically leave mucky voicemails, too. 

Fewer Notifications: Simply turn off voicemail if you NEVER listen to it. 

Let the Phone Ring Longer: Other people also keep calls from going to voicemail and prefer allowing themselves greater time in making a reply. 

Use Messaging Apps Instead: Many people now communicate through: 

• WhatsApp
• FaceTime
• Signal
• Telegram
• Microsoft Teams

Consequently, this has made regular voicemail less relevant than before. 

Can you enable voicemail back? 

Yes. 

If you later decide that you want voicemail back then all you have to do is call Lyca Mobile customer service and ask for it to be turned back on. If you changed the call forwarding settings on your phone, then you can also restore those settings to get voicemail working. 

Tips Before Disabling Voicemail 

Before switching voicemail off, consider: 

• This will cause you to miss important calls from your employers, universities or health care providers.
• If you cannot pick up, callers won't be able to leave messages.
• There are some businesses who assume that a voicemail will be available when they call you.
• If you are getting calls that are important, it might be better to leave voicemail turned on and customise your greeting.

Final Thoughts

If you don't use voicemail (or you're sick of being harassed by the voicemail notification icon), get rid of it altogether and simplify things on your mobile device. 

The simplest and most direct method for Lyca Mobile UK customers is to contact customer support and ask them to turn voicemail off. Check you call forwarding settings if it comes with your device to avoid calls from being diverted to voicemail. 

For more information, check our help page.