How to Recover Deleted Voicemail on iPhone (Free & Easy in 2025)

One accidental swipe. That's all it takes.

Your most important voicemail—gone. Maybe it was your child's first words, critical business information, or a message from someone you'll never hear from again. The panic sets in immediately: Can you recover deleted voicemails on iPhone?

Here's the truth: Yes, you can—but time is running out.

Whether you deleted it yesterday or months ago, with or without a backup, this guide reveals every proven method to recover deleted voicemail on iPhone before it's too late.

Part 1. What You Need to Know About iPhone Voicemail

Your iPhone's visual voicemail lives in the Phone app, storing messages from missed calls in a convenient, accessible format. But here's what most people don't realize: deletion works differently depending on your iOS version.

• iOS 16 and newer: Deleted voicemails move to a "Recently Deleted" folder—giving you a 30-day safety net.

• iOS 15 and older: Deletion is instant and permanent. No second chances unless you act fast.

⚠️ Critical distinction: This guide covers iPhone's native voicemail system, not audio messages from WhatsApp, Messenger (those require different recovery methods).

Part 2. How to Recover Deleted Voicemail on iPhone (iOS 16+)

Since iOS 16, Apple has introduced a valuable feature to prevent accidental loss: the "Recently Deleted" folder in the Phone app. With this option, you can recover a deleted voicemail on iPhone within 30 days of deletion.

This method is applicable if:

• You are using iOS 16 or newer

• The message was deleted less than 30 days ago

• Your carrier supports visual voicemail

Steps to Undelete Voicemail on iPhone:

1. Open the Phone app on your iPhone

2. Go to the Voicemail tab at the bottom of the screen

3. Scroll down to Deleted Messages (if available)

4. Search for the voicemail that you want to retrieve

5. Tap Undelete to restore it instantly

   

Limitations of this method

• ❌ Messages deleted more than 30 days ago are permanently deleted

• ❌ This option is not available on all versions of iOS or with all carriers

• ❌ If the "Recently Deleted" folder is missing, you will need to use a backup or voicemail recovery software like Gbyte Recovery

Part 3. How to Recover Voicemails without Backup (Gbyte Solution)

Here's where most recovery guides stop. They assume you have a backup. But what if you don't?

What if your voicemail was deleted 60 days ago? What if you never backed up? What if you can't reset your entire iPhone?

This is exactly why Gbyte Recovery exists—and why it's completely different from every other solution.

When You Need Gbyte:

✔️Your voicemail was deleted over 30 days ago

✔️ No "Recently Deleted" folder on your device

✔️ You never created an iCloud or iTunes backup

✔️ You can't afford to lose your current data

✔️ You need to recover specific voicemails without resetting everything

✔️ You don't have physical access to the iPhone (but have iCloud credentials)

Steps to Recover Deleted Voicemail iPhone with Gbyte (5 Minutes):

You can perform the entire recovery directly on your iPhone or on your PC. Gbyte Recovery lets you scan and preview for free, and selectively export only the voicemails you want—safe, fast, and risk-free.

Step 1. Go to the Gbyte dashboard by creating an account.

Step 2.Log in to your iCloud account through Gbyte's secure interface.

Step 3. Run a smart scan of your iPhone — the tool will automatically perform a free deep scan for deleted voicemails.

Step 4. After the scan, preview all recoverable voicemails for free to check their details.

Step 5. Select the voicemails you want to restore, then click Recover to Device or Export to PC.

Done! Your chosen voicemails are safely restored without overwriting any existing data.

💡 Zero-risk guarantee: Gbyte offers free scanning and free preview. You see exactly what's recoverable before spending a cent. Plus, there's a 30-day money-back guarantee—making it completely risk-free to try.

How Gbyte Recovery Actually Works (The Technical Edge)

Unlike traditional iPhone data recovery tools, Gbyte Recovery doesn't require physical access to your iPhone. It connects directly to your iCloud account (with your permission) and analyzes the successive snapshots that the system automatically stores there.

Invisible snapshots of content ( photos , messages , voicemail, etc.). These snapshots sometimes contain intermediate or deleted versions of files, invisible from the iOS interface.

Gbyte uses these different versions like a forensic analysis : it identifies deleted voicemails, even if they no longer appear in the last visible backup.

Why Gbyte Beats Every Alternative:

Part 4. How to Recover Deleted Voicemail iPhone via iCloud (Full Restore)

If you had iCloud backup enabled before deletion, you can restore your entire iPhone to a previous snapshot. But be warned: this erases everything currently on your device.

When This Method Works:

✔️ You created an iCloud backup before the voicemail was deleted

✔️ You're willing to reset your iPhone completely

✔️ You have a stable Wi-Fi connection

Steps to Recover Deleted Voicemail iPhone via iCloud

1. Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone

2. Tap Erase All Content and Settings

   

3. When reconfiguring the device, select Restore from iCloud Backup

4. Sign in to your iCloud account

5. Choose a backup prior to the date the voicemail was deleted

6. Wait for the restore process to complete

The Hidden Cost:

This method replaces everything—your photos, messages, apps, settings—with the old backup. Any data created after that backup? Gone forever.

⚠️ Before you proceed: Manually back up your current iPhone data. Otherwise, you'll trade one loss for another.

Better alternative: Use Gbyte to selectively recover just the voicemail without losing anything else.

Part 5. How to Recover Deleted Voicemail with iTunes/Finder

If you made a local backup of your iPhone to your computer via iTunes (Windows or macOS < Catalina) or Finder (macOS Catalina and later), you can restore that backup to recover a deleted voicemail.

This method allows you to recover deleted iPhone voicemails, provided that the backup still contains these files at the time of its creation.

When This Method Works:

✔️ You have an iTunes or Finder backup from before the message was deleted

✔️ You have access to the computer used for backup

✔️ You are ready to reset the iPhone (because restoring replaces all current data)

Steps to Recover Deleted Voicemail iPhone with iTunes or Finder

1. Connect your iPhone to your computer using a USB cable

2. Open iTunes (or Finder on recent macOS)

3. Select your device in the interface

4. Click Restore Backup

   

5. Choose a backup from before the voicemail was deleted

6. Start the restoration and wait for the process to complete

Same Problem, Same Solution:

As with iCloud, this method erases all current data on the iPhone in favor of the old backup. It does not allow selective recovery of voicemails only.

📝 If you'd rather not lose your current data, a more flexible alternative is to use a tool like Gbyte , which allows you to selectively recover voicemails without a full reset.

Part 6. Urgent FAQs: What You're Really Asking

Q1: How long do I have to recover a deleted voicemail?

iOS 16+: 30 days in the "Recently Deleted" folder. After 30 days or iOS 15 and older: The voicemail is invisible to iOS—but Gbyte can still recover it from hidden iCloud snapshots for weeks or even months after deletion.

⏰ The clock is ticking. The longer you wait, the more iCloud snapshots get overwritten.

Q2: Can I recover deleted voicemails on iPhone without a backup?

Yes. This is exactly what Gbyte Recovery specializes in. It extracts deleted voicemails from iCloud's hidden data layers—even if you never manually created a backup.

Q3: Can you recover deleted voicemails on iPhone from an old device?

Absolutely. If you have an iCloud or iTunes backup from your old iPhone, you can restore it to any device. Or use Gbyte to extract voicemails from old iCloud snapshots without needing the physical device.

Q4: How do I undelete voicemail on iPhone permanently?

Go to Phone app > Voicemail > Recently Deleted, select the voicemail, and tap Undelete. This works for 30 days on iOS 16+. After that, use Gbyte for recovery.

Q5: Does this work for Samsung or Android?

No. Android voicemail systems differ by carrier and don't have iOS's "Recently Deleted" feature. Contact your carrier or use Android-specific recovery software.

Part 7. Conclusion

There is not just one way to recover deleted voicemails on iPhone, but three approaches that are suitable for every situation.

➤ For a recent deletion, iOS offers you direct recovery from the Phone app.

➤ If you remembered to make a backup, iCloud or iTunes can restore your data.

➤ And if you don't have a backup or a Recently Deleted folder, Gbyte offers a discreet, efficient solution without losing current data.

Don't let another day pass. The voicemail that matters most is waiting to be recovered—but only if you act before it's truly gone forever.