How to schedule text messages on iPhone

How to schedule text messages on iPhone

Just to let everyone know if you use this “scheduling” feature by following the directions DO NOT select run immediately. Because it will literally send the text immediately regardless of the scheduled time selected. I should have realized the literal meaning of immediate, however I did just confirm that I wanted the text to be sent out at the specified TIME. The other choice in this step was run after confirmation. Which I didn’t want or need. So I assumed the message would be sent immediately AT THE SCHEDULED TIME WITHOUT CONFIRMATION.

BeeverG wrote:

Not having a “ SIMPLE” way to schedule a text or set an alarm for specific days/ times on a calendar is TOTALLY INSANE Apple, Why?

No one here in this user-to-user forum could answer that question. Apple doesn't respond to questions here (unless they relate to health ansafety). Nor doesApple read here for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Perhaps if enough people submit feedback, Apple will change the way they have done things since the beginning of the iPhone.

p3x1967 wrote:

This is unbelievably lame. Just stick a "Send later" feature in the Messages app.

Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-user technical support forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

It has been my observation that the people saying that a feature change in a complex system like iOS would be "simple" or would just need one thing added are usually people without programming or app development experience.

Don't forget

At the begining of your instructions:

Create Automation

At the end of your instructions:

Go back in sometime after sent but before repeat to disable or be embarrassed (AS Apple should be) that message gets sent a second time for no reason.

Compared to Android

Long press on new message

Select Send later

Select Time / Date

Select Send

Done.

ubucraig wrote:

This is not a solution -- it's a dodge.

And it's wrong. "Create personal automation" does not appear; "New Automation" does, but there are no instructions for how to create a new automation.

Apple has a guide:

Shortcuts User Guide - Apple Support

ummm there’s a much simpler way here everyone.

▶️Just go to this Shortcuts Gallery

▶️ click “Get Shortcut” ; it will be added to ur Shortcuts App

DONE ✅

When ur ready to schedule a delayed text: ▶️simply click on the shortcut within ur Shortcuts App

▶️ select WHO ur sending to

▶️ select WHAT u want to send

▶️ select WHEN u want to send it.

DONE ✅

You can use message+ from Verizon. You do not need to be a Verizon customer to use this. It works very well.

I am writing about a similar topic others have written about. Scheduling a single text message(not recurring). We should definitely be able to send a text message scheduled at a certain time of day. Not a recurring one through the shortcuts app. That seems way complicating for a quick note to a friend, family or colleague. For example, if one wants to send a note and not disturb someone to be respectful of their day, I would schedule for around the right time. It seems there is no way to do this quickly? For an amazing product, this is missing. I think it may have something to with ensuring people do not send spam with acknowledgment of the rules (and security)? So the capability is simply not there for the iPhone users and one has to use a 3rd party app to do it? Still, if it’s family and friends trying to be respectful of time there should be a way. Apple, please add a feature for users to send a quick single text to family/friends.

Shortcuts is indeed a good way to schedule messages. But I use the Scheduled app. It's connected to iOS shortcuts, but gives you an interface to schedule multiple messages in one list for multiple messengers like iOS Messages and WhatsApp.

Hi, you could use message +. This is a Verizon app and works great. But you are right. It’s ridiculous that you can’t just schedule a text. Also group or broadcast text messages. Sometimes you want to send a message without everyone getting everyone else’s contact information.

For iPhone or iPad, try Carrier Messaging at the App store. It's basically a reminder, in that you still have to press "Send" when the time comes. So it won't help if you want messages to send while you're asleep. But otherwise, despite being very basic, it works. The free version allows you to schedule 3 messages/month. If you need more, there's a paid version.

Short cuts

automation

+

time of day - set time

set daily

set message

set recipient

not difficult?

Hi, so I’m an android user for me you simply go to Google messages, select new type in the phone number go down to the message box type in your text message hold down the send button and this little calendar pops up what time and date to select to schedule a message. You select your time select your date and then you hit send. I don’t know what those instructions are is like I’m setting up a whole automated system. I want to be able to schedule just like that. I don’t want to have to set up a whole automated system to send a schedule text message at 8 AM to every client. I’m seeing the next morning. Why can’t Imessaqes do that?

JSully82 wrote:

Hi, you could use message +. This is a Verizon app and works great.

Verizon's app will only allow you to schedule SMS messages. You still won't be able to schedule iMessages.