How to schedule a text message on iPhone

How to schedule text messages on iPhone
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Wondering how to schedule a text message on iPhone? You've come to the right place. 

Sometimes, you may want to tell someone something — just not right now. For example, there are times where I've wanted to tell a colleague about something pressing, but it's the wee hours of the morning and I'd prefer to send my text later in the day. At the same time, I don't want to wait too long for fear I might forget to send the text. This is where iPhone's text-scheduling feature comes into play.

How to schedule text messages on iPhone

1. Open Shortcuts.

How to schedule text messages on iPhone

How to schedule text messages on iPhone (Image credit: Future)

2. Tap on Automation.

How to schedule text messages on iPhone

How to schedule text messages on iPhone (Image credit: Future)

3. Tap on Create a Personal Automation.

How to schedule text messages on iPhone

How to schedule text messages on iPhone (Image credit: Future)

4. Tap on Time of Day.

How to schedule text messages on iPhone

How to schedule text messages on iPhone (Image credit: Future)

5. Here, you can select the time of day you'd like your text messages to go out: sunrise, sunset or choose a specific time under Time of Day.

How to schedule text messages on iPhone

How to schedule text messages on iPhone (Image credit: Future)

6. Next, you must select the frequency of your outgoing texts: Daily, Weekly or Monthly.

7. Hit Next followed by Send Message.

How to schedule text messages on iPhone

How to schedule text messages on iPhone (Image credit: Future)

8. Tap on "Message" to type in the message you'd like to send in your text. Next, tap on Recipients to select your contact(s). Hit Next.

How to schedule text messages on iPhone

How to schedule text messages on iPhone (Image credit: Future)

9. After hitting Next, tap on Done, and voila, your texts are now scheduled.

Kimberly Gedeon

Kimberly Gedeon, holding a Master's degree in International Journalism, launched her career as a journalist for MadameNoire's business beat in 2013. She loved translating stuffy stories about the economy, personal finance and investing into digestible, easy-to-understand, entertaining stories for young women of color. During her time on the business beat, she discovered her passion for tech as she dove into articles about tech entrepreneurship, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and the latest tablets. After eight years of freelancing, dabbling in a myriad of beats, she's finally found a home at Laptop Mag that accepts her as the crypto-addicted, virtual reality-loving, investing-focused, tech-fascinated nerd she is. Woot!