How to schedule text messages on iPhone

Will admit I've only had iPhones... But gotta agree with the need for "delayed text" capability (like Android) where you can schedule for future (not just daily, weekly, monthly) but also yearly

In fact iOS (with permissions) should scan contact card - birthdays (and anniversaries) and proactively suggest - "Do you want to send a birthday note?" and inform owner "I've sent a note on your behalf!"

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!

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

Product Feedback - Apple

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?

Under-scooter-bathtub wrote:

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…

Apple doesn't participate here. If you want them to know your thoughts, use the feedback link:

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But, no, Apple hasn't announced such a feature.

snajm3 wrote:

sarcasm aside why the heck is this not a feature yet??

No one here in this user-to-user forum would know the answer to that. You can let Apple know what you'd like to see here:

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Willpowers_ wrote:

Is Apple considering the implementation of a feature for scheduling text messages within the Messages/Shortcuts app shortly?

No one here in this user-to-user forum would know the answer to that. And, Apple doesn't read here for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

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2305_jh_2024 wrote:

I still HATE this! I’ve yet to get a message to send when I want…. Everyone can tell me what an idiot I am!

Idc!!!

That is certainly possible.

This is the least intuitive setting and I’m pretty good at IT

What setting? There is no setting to schedule messages to be sent later.

- worked at 3 IT companies! I’m not great, but this is BS! I’m pretty sure anyone with a basic knowledge of how to do anything could create something better! I’ve blocked all responses because I’m tired of hearing how simple it is…. Yeah, no it’s NOT!!!! Get through it all, nothing sends! \

Tell Apple:

Product Feedback - Apple

And maybe take a breath. Life is too short to be this upset about something that, in the grand scheme of things, is fairly trivial.

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

FSLC157 wrote:

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

No one participating in this forum can make the changes you want. Apple doesn't read here for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

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Yois wrote:

this should be a lot easier than that. Why don’t just add an option on the same text to schedule it. Why make all this dumb steps. Come on Apple, wake up!

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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.

I FOUND A WAY TO DO IT!

Note: I haven’t tested this yet so if this doesn’t work, I apologize 😅

You can set it to not repeat by adding the “Wait to Return” action at the end of the queue. So it will essentially mark the automation as “paused” until you open the app again. You could also add a notification reminder to delete the shortcut after that so when it reactivates you’re notified :)

it would look like this:

still not as good as Android but it’ll have to do as a workaround for now

My idea comes from this:

Short cuts

automation

+

time of day - set time

set daily

set message

set recipient

not difficult?

It’s 10:50pm. I’m awake and texting…but do I send or abandon? That’s a mean choice.

I'm afraid your only option is do-not-disturb mode. In the meantime, set it up so that if your mom has an actual emergency she can call or text three times in a row to finally get through.