How to Schedule Text Messages on iPhone

The new Send Later feature in iOS 18 now lets you schedule text messages on your iPhone. The ability to schedule text messages on your iPhone isn’t necessarily new. For example, you can use the Shortcuts app to program the device to schedule text messages. However, with the new Send Later feature, sending text messages at a later date is now easier than ever.

iOS 18 isn’t officially released yet, but you can test the feature through the iOS 18 beta that’s currently available at the time of writing.

How to Schedule Text Messages on iPhone

As mentioned at the beginning, you need to update your iPhone to iOS 18 by installing the beta version. However, keep in mind that this is an unimproved version. Therefore, you may encounter some bugs. If you still want to install the iOS 18 beta, make sure to use the iPhone backup.

Now that we have that out of the way, here’s how to schedule text messages on iPhone via Send Later.

1. Go to Messages.

2. Choose an existing thread or compose a new message.

3. Hit him “+” button.

4. Hit “More.”

5. Press “Send later”

6. Tap the blue rectangle and choose the date and time of the scheduled message.

7. Type your message in the “Send Later” field.

8. Press the blue arrow button.

Your message is now scheduled to be sent at the time you chose. You no longer have to worry about forgetting to send a birthday text message to Aunt Bertha, as long as you remember to use the Send Later feature.