Tired of forgetting to send important messages at the right time?
iOS18 brings innovative features to the Messages app. This is the ability to schedule future delivery of text messages.
This long-awaited addition lets you compose messages in advance and set them to send at a specific time, so you’ll never miss an important reminder or forget to wish someone a happy birthday. Recipients can use any device and won’t even know the message is scheduled.
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Send Later feature in iOS 18 on iPhone. (apple)
Make sure your device is updated to iOS 18
Before getting into this new feature in iOS 18, it’s important to make sure your device is updated to the latest operating system.
Check your current iOS version.
- open setting Apps on your device.
- tap General.
- tap About. Here you will see the version number next to “Software version”.
Updated to iOS 18:
- go to setting.
- tap General.
- tap Software updates.
- If iOS 18 is available, tap . Download and install.
- follow me on-screen instructions Complete the update.
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How to use Send Later in Messages
Using the new Send Later feature is easy.
- open message App.
- start new conversation or existing one.
- type your message As always.
- Instead of sending immediately, Plus (+) sign next to the text box
- choice send later From the menu (you may need to tap More first).
- Please select date and time Let’s say you want to send a message.
- Tap. send button, This is the blue up arrow and will schedule the message.
- The scheduled message appears in the conversation. dashed outline, The scheduled transmission time will be displayed above it.
Steps to use Send Later in iOS 18 on iPhone. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
Note: Scheduled messages are encrypted and stored on Apple servers only until sent. Once a message is sent, it is deleted from Apple servers, the message balloon becomes a solid color, and the dashed line disappears.
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Change the time to send messages
You can change the schedule up to the time the message is delivered.
- go to message App on iPhone.
- go to Conversation with messagesI want to change my schedule.
- tap edit Next to the date (above the scheduled message), do one of the following:
- If you want to change your schedule, tap editing time, Please select new time after that Tap to leave the schedule Commit to a new time.
- If you want to send it immediately, tap Send a message.
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Edit a scheduled message
Scheduled messages can be edited up to the delivery time.
- go to message app On your iPhone.
- go to Conversations with scheduled messages I want to edit it.
- Press and hold. message bubbleTap , then edit.
- If you make a change, Tap. check markEdit the k in the blue circle and resubmit, or × Click on the gray circle to undo.
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Steps to edit scheduled messages in iOS 18 on iPhone. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
Delete scheduled messages
If you delete the message before the scheduled time, the message will be canceled and not delivered to the recipient.
- go to message app On your iPhone.
- go to Conversations with scheduled messages I want to delete it.
- Press and hold. message If you want to cancel, tap “Delete”.
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Steps to delete scheduled messages in iOS 18 on iPhone. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
Limitations to keep in mind
Send Later is a great new feature, but there are some limitations to be aware of.
- Messages can only be scheduled up to two weeks in advance. However, this limit may change in future iOS updates.
- This feature is only available for iMessage conversations (blue bubbles) and not for SMS texts to non-iPhone users (green bubbles).
- Your iPhone must be online to send scheduled messages. If your device is offline at the scheduled time, a message will be sent when it reconnects to the Internet.
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Cart important points
The Send Later feature in iOS 18 is a welcome addition that brings even more flexibility and convenience to iPhone messaging. Although it has some limitations, especially for iMessage conversations, it’s a powerful tool for managing your communications. Whether you want to remember a birthday, send a timely reminder, or communicate across time zones, Send Later allows you to keep your messaging up to date. Apple continues to improve this feature, so expect future updates to expand its functionality.
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