Schedule your texts for a later time and date

Ever wished you could write a text right now and have it send at the perfect moment later – like a “happy birthday” or a text across time zones (and you don’t want to wake someone up)? The “Send Later” feature does exactly that.

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📲 iPhone: “Send Later” in the Messages App

How to schedule a text message on an iPhone:

1. Open the Messages app and enter a conversation (or start a new one).
2. Type your message like normal.
3. Tap the + button next to the text box.
4. Tap Send Later from the options that pop up.
5. Choose the date and time you want it to go out.
6. Hit Send – your message is scheduled!
7. You’ll see the scheduled time and a visual cue (like dashed outlines) so you know it’s set. 

💡 What to know:

• You can edit or cancel the message any time before it sends.
• Messages can be scheduled up to 14 days in advance.
• On iPhone, scheduled texts currently work best with iMessage and other iOS devices.

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🤖 Android: Schedule Messages with Your Messaging App

How to schedule a text message on an Android:

1. Open your Messages app and select a contact.
2. Type your text message.
3. Press and hold the send button (don’t just tap it).
4. A “Schedule send” option appears – choose it.
5. Pick a date and time, then confirm.
6. Your message will go out on schedule.