Dial the number as usual
Press and hold the call button only if your phone supports speed-dialing to voicemail settings
Use a voicemail shortcut code if your carrier provides one
Call from a blocked or private number if the recipient’s phone sends unknown callers to voicemail
Call when the phone is off, out of service, or in airplane mode
Let the phone ring until it forwards to voicemail
Use call forwarding to voicemail if you control the destination phone
On some phones, add a pause or wait and then the voicemail access number if you are setting up a direct voicemail call
Check the carrier’s voicemail access instructions for the exact method
Respect privacy and local laws when contacting others