How to schedule sending messages on the latest iOS 18

When you upgrade to iOS 18, you will be able to use the feature of scheduling messages without the need for other supporting applications. Users will choose the time they want to schedule to send messages as they like. Messages after being scheduled to be sent on iPhone can completely change the sending time, if the scheduled sending time has not yet arrived. Below are instructions for scheduling messages on iOS 18.

Table of Contents

• Instructions for scheduling sending messages on iOS 18
• Instructions for scheduling text messages on iOS 18 and below
  • Instructions for creating a scheduled task to send messages on iPhone
  • Instructions for scheduling text messages on iPhone using shortcuts

Instructions for scheduling sending messages on iOS 18

Step 1:

You open the messaging app on your iPhone then create a new message and select the person you want to send the message to.

Step 2:

Next, in the messaging interface, click on the plus icon . Display options for messages, click on More to expand options.

You will now see the Send Later option to schedule sending messages on iPhone.

Step 3:

Displays the time options for you to schedule sending messages on iPhone . We select the date and time we want to send the message . After scheduling the message on iPhone, you press the send icon as usual.

Step 4:

The interface for scheduling messages on iOS 18 is shown below. You can change the time to send the message, click Edit to change the time . Then you will see the change option as shown, click Edit time .

Step 5:

Now we will choose another time to schedule sending messages on iPhone. Then you will see the new time changed.

Also when you press and hold on the message you will see options for the message as shown.

Video tutorial on scheduling text messages on iOS 18

Instructions for scheduling text messages on iOS 18 and below

Instructions for creating a scheduled task to send messages on iPhone

Step 1:

On the iPhone interface, click on the Shortcuts application to set up. On the application interface, click on Automation . Next, click on New Automation or click on the plus icon in the upper right corner.

Step 2:

Switch to the new interface to find the task, we enter the keyword time and then click on the result Time of day . Next you will see the time interface to choose to schedule sending messages on iPhone .

You choose the frequency of sending automatic messages you want to set up on your iPhone. After setting up the time to schedule sending messages on your iPhone, click Next in the top right corner.

Step 3:

In the new interface, enter the keyword to send the message and then click to set up the task to automatically send the message according to the time you have selected.

Step 4:

Next, the user taps Message and then enters the message content you want to send to someone. Continue tapping Recipients to add message recipients from the contacts on the iPhone. Finally, tap Done to save the automation task.

So you have finished setting up the schedule to send messages on iPhone, automatically sending iPhone messages according to the schedule you have set.

In case you don't want to use this task anymore, just swipe to the left and select Delete to delete the task.

Instructions for scheduling text messages on iPhone using shortcuts

Step 1:

Users click on the link below to access the Send Delayed Text shortcut. Click the Shortcut button below and agree to open it in the Siri Shortcuts app.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/22c97cc4378245e2ba23cedea9e2e4f6

Step 2:

Open the Siri Shortcuts application interface and you will see the Send Delayed Text shortcut has been installed. Click on the 3 dots icon to set up the shortcut. In the setup interface, activate the Select multiple items option to send messages to multiple contacts.

Step 3:

Next, click on the triangle icon to run the shortcut. The user will then be asked if they want to run this shortcut, click Run Shortcut.

Step 4:

The contact interface will now be displayed for the user to select those who want to send a message with the same content. Click the Done button to continue. Then the interface will be displayed to enter the message content to send, click OK.

Step 5:

Continue to press the time to schedule sending messages to many people at the same time. Finally, press the Done button to complete. Send Delayed Text will automatically send messages according to the previously set time. Users can hide Siri Shortcuts to run in the background to use other applications. When the appointment time comes, we will see the message sent.

So with the Siri Shortcuts app, you won't miss important messages because the app will automatically send messages to selected contacts. Users need to enable multiple number selection mode to be able to select multiple contacts to send messages at the same time.