A new feature in iOS 18, Send Later, now lets you schedule texts to be sent on your iPhone. The ability to schedule texts to be sent on your iPhone isn’t necessarily new. You can program your device to schedule texts to be sent using the Shortcuts app, for example. But the new Send Later feature makes it easier than ever to send a text at a later date.
Although iOS 18 has not yet been officially released, you can test this feature in the iOS 18 beta version available at the time of writing this article.
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How to Schedule Texts on iPhone
As mentioned at the beginning, you need to install the beta version to update your iPhone to iOS 18. However, be aware that this is an unimproved version, so you may encounter bugs. If you still want to install the iOS 18 beta, make sure to use a backup of your iPhone.
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Now that you’re prepared, let’s show you how to schedule a text using Send Later on your iPhone.
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Go to message.
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Select an existing thread or create a new message.
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hit “+” button.
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strike “more.”
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Tap Send Later
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Tap the blue square to select a date and time for your scheduled message.
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Enter your message in the Send Later field.
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Press the blue arrow button.
Your message is now scheduled to send at the time you specified. As long as you remember to use the Send Later feature, you’ll never have to worry about forgetting to send Aunt Bertha a birthday message.
