How to schedule text messages on iPhone

Why would you direct people to "Read the five pages of this thread" as if there is a solution in there or something? There is no solution posted in this thread so please don't ask people to go looking for something that isn't there.

And no the "Workaround" post is definitely NOT a solution. At best it is a poor band aid fix.

This is a work around it. And it's not practical.

Its one reason why I'm keeping my android phone, is because it allows me to schedule text directly from message app. Why can't iPhone just could do that?

N_1_ wrote:

A one off scheduled message please!!

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alangeer wrote:

Wow, I didn't realize this community was so heavily regulated

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

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PaigeLaurel wrote:

This process is overly complex, time consuming and honestly inconvenient. I’ve only ever had Apple products and I love iMessage but this should be a feature embedded right in the iMessage app. You mean to tell me I can send messages with features like fireworks and invisible ink but I can’t press and hold to schedule a text message? Big fail.

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I concur with the above txt. It’s 2024, there’s no way it should be that difficult. Please provide a better option.

alangeer wrote:

so many people told me how superior Apple was too and android. And I took them at their word when in fact the vast majority had no experience with android.

Some of us have had a lot of experience with Android phones and still prefer iPhones. Not everyone has the same needs or preferences. If an iPhone isn't the right tool for you, you should definitely get something different. Life is way too short to be aggravated by a lump of circuitry, glass and metal.

Apple, I must have had a faint dream about you announcing a scheduled text message feature. Maybe I’m just thinking of when you announced the edit text feature? Idk… i’m just really sad now cuz I kinda need it and am realizing you don’t have it yet…

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

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If you currently had an iPhone, you could use the Focus feature to keep your mother's texts from notifiying you at 6am. But, I'm sure Androids must have some similar feature, right?

JenEaglesF wrote:

I NEED to be able to schedule texts to be sent during MOST people’s waking hours. I compose my texts around midnight and NEED to post them to be sent (and not WAKE) the reandom person I am texting.

Then you NEED to buy a different kind of phone.

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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:

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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.

Jill Mcalester wrote:

Is there any ray of hope on the horizon that Apple will listen to the wants for this feature?

No one here in this user-to-user forum would know the answer to that. You can let them know your thoughts here:

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AMunroeF wrote:

This is absolutely ridiculous!! Overly complicated. Need a separate app. Makes no logical sense. Doesn’t fulfill the need. Major major fail and eye roll here

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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:

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