Some Android users, for example, have a scheduling feature built into their default text message app. Unfortunately, there is no feature to schedule a text message using iMessage, but there are few ways to work around the limitation. The App Store has plenty of third-party applications—like Scheduled or Later —that you can use to schedule a text message. Some apps are free and others will require a fee to access advanced features. Step 1. Open the Reminders app. Step 2. Add a list. Tap on Add List in the bottom right corner.
Step 3. Enter details. Title your list and choose a color e. Step 4. Add a reminder. Step 5. Choose a time, date and write out your text. Tap Done. Or if you just want a general reminder to send a text, tap on the calendar icon that appears right above the keyboard it has a clock icon on it , and choose to send the reminder to yourself today, tomorrow or over the weekend.
Step 6. When you get your reminder, copy and paste the text into iMessage. Open your reminder when it pops up at the scheduled time. You can't schedule a text message in your iPhone's settings, but you can schedule messages using the third-party Scheduled app. On the Scheduled app, you can schedule messages to send at a later time via iMessage, SMS, or WhatsApp, to a single contact or a larger group. Otherwise, the free version of the app will remind you to manually send your message at the scheduled time.
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As I said in the original question that I tried using the shortcuts app and it did not work. Do you have a better solution? Page content loaded. Question: Q: Can you schedule a text message on iPhone? More Less. Communities Get Support. Sign in Sign in Sign in corporate. Browse Search. Ask a question. If your phone is running an earlier version of iOS, you'll need to download the Shortcuts app from the Apple App Store.
Choose the Automation tab at the bottom of the page. If you've never created an automation before, you can tap Create Personal Automations.
If you have previously created an automation, you won't see this option. Select the Time of Day option. Adjust the time for when you would like to send the message. The tap Month and scroll down to adjust the date you want the message sent on. When you're finished, tap Next. Scheduling messages in iMessage this way will set up an automatically recurring message to go out on the same date at the same time each month. If you plan for this to be a one-time event, you'll need to go in and delete the automation or turn it off once your scheduled message has been sent.
On the next screen, tap Add Action. On the Actions menu, check a contact from the Send Message section and then tap Next. In the Message field, type the message you want to send, and then tap Next.
Review the New Automation to be sure it contains the correct details. One thing to pay particular attention to here is the option to Ask Before Running. It is enabled by default. You can tap the toggle next to Ask Before Running to turn this off if you want the automation to run automatically without any input from you.
When you're satisfied, tap Done, and that automation will be set up to run according to the settings you chose when completing the steps above. Remember, this method sets up an automation that will send the same text message to the same person on the same day and time every month. If this is not what you intend, you should remember to go back and delete the automation once it has run.
To delete it, slide your finger from right to left on the automation and tap Delete. If you're trying to send a delayed but non-recurring text message, then downloading a third-party app might be the best option for you.
These apps allow you to create and schedule text messages for one-time sends or recurring sends. Some of the top-rated apps in the App Store include:.
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