How to schedule text messages on iPhone

How do I schedule text messages?

This should be changed to holding the send button to send ONE scheduled text. Would be a lot easier

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.

That looks super complicated but I want to try. But first where do I find the shortcuts app?! Are you saying to go into App Store and download something? Please advise!

If you were to add a one time only rather than just repeating occurrence options(daily, monthly)that would be helpful. Or just build the feature into messages, thanks!

Yes, email messages can be scheduled.

Would be much easier to schedule the text when you are ready to send. I have tried the schedule and takes lots of time to setup and send.

JLauri mentioned Samsung has a nice feature to schedule.

I get up real early and hate sending text when I get up. Would like an easy way to schedule the text.

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?🤔😳

Being an Android user all my cell phone life ( I just purchased my first iPhone in February) not having this feature on a new iPhone 15 Plus is such a step back!

Also modifying a text message with “ copy, paste, autofill the way it’s set up is not necessary!

Where is your "There is no step 3..." motto? This is too complicated Apple!!! Did you guys forget how to make things simple? This literally makes me wanna buy an Android just to use whatsapp for work.

Hey, I'm not raining on anyone's parade. Apple are finally bringing scheduled text messaging to the next iOS release.

You didn't pick up on my dry sarcasm.

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I did see no one replied to my reply (from about 2 months ago) confirming another users success in setting up a shortcut to schedule a text message.

This will be pointless iOS arrives.

satwood83 wrote:

This should be changed to holding the send button to send ONE scheduled text. Would be a lot easier

You can let Apple know what you'd like to see here:

Product Feedback - Apple

alangeer wrote:

Wow, I didn't realize this community was so heavily regulated - Sometimes people just need a place to vent...

Hello alangeer.

I do not mean to be rude in any way by saying this, but, the Apple Support Community is not a place to "vent." It's a place to find answers, be answered, and do what it says in the name: Support. In all seriousness, you probably should have done what IdrisSeabright said:

It's a good idea to read the Terms of Use before agreeing to them.

And by the way, to give you an answer to what you said:

I do find it interesting; Tips can only be given 'by people at high levels'? You are 'technically forbidden' to do so?

Apple has reasons for this. They don't want people who just joined, like me, to be giving tips when Apple is not sure if they are 100% reliable. You get to higher levels by earning trust, so it seems fair that you should be trusted by the community to give tips. I am not criticizing this tip. I do find it helpful that users like Muhurt (the author) care about people who need help. Apple just wants to make sure this community stays as it is, a place to get help from fellow Apple users around the world. Please understand. None of us on here mean to offend anyone. We want to help, and Apple does too. They have a place to report issues (Official Apple Support) and a place to give feedback on their products (Product Feedback). Please, if you want to talk to Apple, tell them what you feel needs to be improved through their Product Feedback page.

I'll calm down now as you request - and stop up voting and down voting as you also request.

Thank you for calming down. I never said that you should stop voting and down voting, though. I just said that you should vote up the ones that you feel can get the most help to others instead of ones that you may agree with.

Thank you for reading this, and a special thanks to IdrisSeabright, Kurtosis12, and others who were doing their best to get people the answers they need!

wascalx wrote:

Incredible!

What a horrific design.

Is it this hard to program Schedule Ahead texts?

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

Product Feedback - Apple

"Horrific" is war, famine, death. This is a minor inconvenience.

It's 2024//FEB/14 still nothing

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.