How To Schedule a Text Message On an iPhone

macmost.com/e-... You can use a personal automation to schedule a text message to be sent at a specific time with your iPhone. There are a few catches, though.
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[@jam92es]

Great explanation, I don't know why they won't just add the feature like Android has.

[@timekaschannel]

Right!!! I’m starting to see that iPhone makes things so much more complicated than Samsung/Android powered devices! When I had my Samsung, I didn’t have to go through all of this, lol!

[@Kongnections]

it's like 2023, and Apple can't create a "schedule send" capability but they can create an animal emoji based on your image? The schedule send is already available for emails and MS teams chat.

[@samanthafoxxx]

Or even group chats, it ridiculous😡

[@unclet6810]

And yet we’re all still customers. Me too, I’m no better 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@lisachalkable]

Exactly!!!

[@a.d.c7941]

As much as these damn iphones cost, this is something apple should have as an option In text message.

[@qmng]

Whelp they sure did, that didn't took ages did it? 😅

[@evelinehols8456]

Coming in iOs 18

[@mikepurewal5816]

Swith to Android, scheduling takes 3 seconds

[@RafaRadwan]

Thank you for sharing. Scheduled text messages is one of the things I miss from my android phones.

[@MsJay39]

Yes! I hate that IPhone won’t allow it like my Droid did. Maybe I can use this option successfully enough I won’t feel like I need to switch back to Droid. I’ve been considering it simply bcuz of this one feature!

[@fullofgraceandtruth85]

Go get the new galaxy 😂

[@alityh]

Why won't Apple learn a few things from Samsung... You don't have to go thru all these Apple Hoops to send a delayed text on Samsung. Just press the PLUS button and choose SCHEDULE SEND.... HOW EASY IS THAT? I'm starting to regret trading my Samsung Z Flip in for the iphone. Things that are sooo simple on Samsung are buried deep in menus on the Iphone

[@hectorpicon9546]

Thank you Gary! I Noticed your watery eyes and your voice a little hoarse!, hope you feel better soon!

[@m.simmons7149]

Me too. Hopefully nothing more serious than allergies. Whatever the case: I hope Gary feels better soon!

[@carlenelynch1849]

One of the best explanation simple and at a good pace unlike others I have seen.

[@LxAU]

I love the way you've thought outside the box on this! Instead of having to remember to disable or delete the shortcut, maybe one could put a "delete this shortcut" step at the end of the shortcut-although I haven't tested it and I don't know whether it would be "allowed" to delete itself like that, especially while it's running.

[@macmost]

It can't self-delete. But you could add a Reminder to delete it as the last step.

[@dashridla625]

Thanks for the video but I do not understand why this is not a feature

[@padraiginclancy1565]

Hi Gary - this was so helpful. I just switched from Samsung to Iphone because I use a Macbook but I got so stressed trying to schedule a text message - which is easily done on a Samsung. tx for your help in explaining procedure on iphone which unfortunately is just not as efficient as Samsung is on this. I schedule all the time as I work late and time messages to go to colleagues early in the morning. So I am disappointed with the catches on iphone. I will have to remember to delete automation. Any way over all your help was great and got me out of a blackhole!!!

[@JoeSiegler]

At the end of this you said you need to remind yourself to remove the repeat on it. I added an extra step to mine to take care of that - figured we're automating, let's automate.. After it sends the message, I also have it set a reminder to Turn off Msg Notification . Add Turn off Msg Notification to Tasks with No Alert. But since you can't set a date/time stamp to a notification (I think) via an automation script, I went into the "No Alert" conditions and turned on the "Flag" option, so it shows up in the flagged group.

[@shawnm.8416]

Thanks for the video but Why is it so complicated just to schedule a text message??? ☹️

[@donica.sadberry.real.estate]

I found this to be very useful! I appreciate you sharing this. I recently switched from Android to iPhone. So far, I'm loving the iPhone, but it's been crazy. I appreciate you showing me the app and helping me see other possibilities besides scheduling texts.

[@faraway7696]

Thanks! „Yearly“ would be cool. then i wouldn‘t keep forgetting to send those birthday messages…

[@brentnutter1510]

Great video Gary, I'm finally giving this a try tonight. I know this video is a year old already and some of the updates have made things just a bit different than shown in this video, but I was able to make it thru with your help. I watch almost every video you put out, I have loved using iPhone and especially the MacBook since my old windows desktop shot craps. I'll never go back to Windows. Reading some comments here from this particular video, lol, can't believe the amount of Android users who watch your Apple/iPhone videos, lol! They sure trash the iPhone in the comments. Thanks for all you do to help us Apple people out and keep us up to date.

[@Ejxd]

I have to send a text tmr at 7am to check in for work that I’m alive and well it’s 4 am rn Thankyou so much now I can just sleep in 😂

[@TallysVids]

Very useful video, thank you. Quick question that I wondered if you could answer for me please. On these kinds of videos, you show a read circle on the video of what you are touching on your iPhone screen. Is there a setting on the iPhone that you can enable to show this?

[@macmost]

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[@bigbankhank424]

Thanks mate, some reason can’t just hit “daily” but, choosing monthly and picking the day is the only way it would work. 👍

[@loisskiathitis8926]

A very useful and informative video tutorial today! This was all new to me. Thank you, Gary! 👏🏻❤️

[@swwacoach]

Thanks this helped what if you want to send a different message everyday like a motivational quote to a kid can you say set up 5 different messages?

[@macmost]

I suppose you could.

[@TakisWRLD]

Can you schedule send an item from the photo library? A picture or video?

[@macmost]

Not really, no.

[@LadyMitcly]

I tested it & it didn’t work. I tried 3 times, no luck. I’m on an iPhone 11, so slightly different but should still work 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@michaeldonnelly2977]

Gary I think you missed the part about actually typing the message meant to auto send. Does the message text replace “MESSAGE” between the quotes?

[@macmost]

Yes. Try it and see.

[@michaeldonnelly2977]

@@macmost It worked! I was the 1st to wish a friend Happy Birthday this morning :) Thank you sir!

[@purplelegorc2170]

Wow! 👏🏾 Purple Lego RC

[@nrusimha11]

Hi, I am having great difficulty understanding the child safety features on iPAD. Can you do a show on how to use those?

[@macmost]

Have you checked out this: support.apple.com/guide/ipad/set-up-parental-controls-ipad02e876e6/15.0/ipados/15.0

[@nrusimha11]

@@macmost Thank for the suggestion. I will look at it. I suspect tho that I will be writing again.

[@nikkisixxinch]

This has made my life so much easier! My husband gets up 1 hour earlier than me and NEVER remembers to let the chickens out! Now he will!!!! Thanks for this video!!

[@carriemccoyhill1544]

Thank you! Been wondering how to do this. Seems like a lot of steps for sure. Hopefully Apple will add it like Android has that is so user friendly.

[@alvarez321]

Man, the hoops you have to go through on iPhone just to do something so simple that you can do in a matter of seconds on an iPhone.

[@bethechange2770]

This new years is gonna be crazy when 300 people get an appreciation text all at the strike of midnight

[@Nightmare-xx4gv]

The create personal automation is no whereto be found on my shortcut. This was a year ago it must have change the way you do it

[@macmost]

Go to the top level of the Shortcuts app and you'll see "Automations" at the bottom the toolbar.

[@marksullivan8114]

One thing you did not cover. IF i add multiple people to the text will it send it individually or as a group??

[@mikemu9897]

How do I send a photo with the message

[@macmost]

You won't be able to do that with this technique.

[@artincorona]

Although the menu buttons on my Iphone 14 Pro Max arently exactly the same since this was 11 months ago, Ive followed every step and it does everything except actually send. It even puts "test" in the imessage box but doesn't send automatically. I've selected "run immediately". Any idea what I'm missing here" Maybe Apple changed this in a recent update?

[@macmost]

Not sure where you could be going wrong. Missed as small part of a step maybe?

[@702johnny]

I set mine to daily instead of monthly. Then add repeat as an action in the next menu. Then put 1 time, then end repeat. This is a bunch of steps to send a one time only text on an iPhone. But at least you can do it. I like the Samsung version way better. But at least we can still do it on iOS.

[@michaelbarletta1024]

It seems easier to just set a reminder with an notification to send a message and copy and paste that message from the notes of the reminder into the message you want to send for the person.

[@gtbwizard]

At 2:11 into your video you turn on “Notify when run.” How do I get notified when it has run?

[@macmost]

A system notification. Those things that appear like Reminders, apps letting you know things, etc.

[@gtbwizard]

@@macmost Thank you.

[@Lucidwarf]

Thx man. Rly helpful. We need more people like him who dedicate their KZbin career to noobs like me. 👍

[@Joe_P593]

I spend months at a time in Asia. Sending delayed text messages to US contacts is often critical so you do not wake people up. Android makes this so, so simple. BTW I have 2 MacBooks & an iPad but still use an Android phone for many reasons.

[@raymib6009]

Waaaay too many steps It's much easier on android.

[@angleton-lakejacksonareaho4215]

I just switched from android and used this that feature a lot. Not having it on the iPhone is by far the worst for me. I’m often up very early and send messages for later in the morning. Can’t believe it

[@_BlueCollarGamer]

Thank god for this... were on OS 17 and cant schedule a text but can do loads of other crap. I really wish apple listened instead of just doing their own thing.

[@gtbwizard]

I followed all these instructions yesterday for a message to be sent today at 8am and it didn’t send. What am I doing wrong?

[@macmost]

I mention some issues with this method in the video. Maybe your situation fits one of them?

[@gtbwizard]

I have run 4 tests and 3 of them successfully sent, but the very first one I attempted didn’t. So far, I have a 75% success rate. I’ll keep tabs on my success rate. I didn’t do anything different on the three successful attempts except change the scheduled time of day. I appreciate your video.

[@craigbirston]

Excellent video Mac Most; articulate and to the point. Keep up the great work!

[@trialnterror]

There is a repeat action under message just put the repeat to 0 there you go! One message!

[@cgrreviews7220]

This is probably what I miss the most from android something so simple they could just add in a update and you have to do all this but oh well team iPhone now so I have to get used to it

[@timelesstimesgoneby]

Does it send it out text if you’re phone is locked

[@macmost]

It should. Test it and see.

[@NicDoe]

Oh yeah I’m definitely using this to call out of work next Friday

[@Dre-yd2xh]

there is no ask before running option on mine

[@macmost]

Depends on the actions you have selected.

[@davehugstrees]

This is great! I can think of a few things I'd like to schedule. Thanks for the tip.

[@devonjose3916]

This is incredibly useful! Thank you!

[@ReR7474]

Is there a shortcut (advanced, I assume) to turn off "Enable this Automation" ?

[@macmost]

Not in any way I can think of offhand.

[@benji888578]

What the ef I swear I saw schedule a iMessage in the app as a new feature months ago, iOS 16? iOS 17??????

[@macmost]

Maybe you are thinking of Mail.

[@mr1bienvenu1]

Been doing this for years on my Android.

[@Boardwalkave]

Great explanation of feature. Off the the races.

[@Mochi_3561]

Thank you

[@mikepurewal5816]

Great information. Thanks. I'm glad I don't use a iPhone anymore. On the android scheduling a time or day for a text, takes 3 seconds. I tried scheduling it on my wife's iPhone, ended up throwing the iPhone in the trash bin.😅

[@kristinanolan2281]

thank you ❤ super helpful

[@Bennyboi6725]

Thanks this helped a lot

[@jackmcgowan6253]

Excellent! Thanks Gary!

[@cheekyoscar1353]

absolutely brilliant, I didn't know it there , your channel is absolutely fantastic and get straight to the point . One of the best I keep in my favourites list . big thanks . 😊😊

[@fouadyousif5697]

Great Hidden tip, thanks for sharing your post👍

[@lindseywagner7510]

I plan on using this to send to my children for future in case something were to happen to me. Wouldn’t that be cool to get a message from your momma and she isn’t even here anymore?

[@andrewdejulio]

Thank you for the info. This really helped me out.

[@wiljr8931]

Perfect! My phone will send the messages tomorrow at 7am while I am sleeping 😴

[@etelehs]

Thank you!

[@kaidanarmstead967]

Great explanation, couldn’t have been explained better 🙌🏾

[@cncbuss1]

This will be handy for sending messages to my kids and make sure I’m not sending them during class time.

[@FearfulWonderful]

Appreciate the video!

[@user-hj4mb1uy7f]

The don’t ask for run doesn’t come after I press the next

[@macmost]

Which version of iOS?

[@user-hj4mb1uy7f]

@@macmost it’s a IPhone XR

[@macmost]

@@user-hj4mb1uy7f But which version of iOS?

[@Mochi_3561]

Can you add a group chat?

[@macmost]

I don't think so. But experiment and see.

[@MyOwnWayMusic]

Great Video

[@dinnerbon111]

You’re amazing :D

[@TOMMYMAJORS]

THANK YOU

[@europa7533]

appreciate the video

[@elotes4706]

God bless u thank u

[@Manifinesser_7]

Thank ya 💜

[@Sweethart9510]

Is there a way to send a scheduled message to a group chat? I couldn’t add my existing group chat I guess because it’s not under recipients 😢

[@macmost]

Probably not.

[@desertpatient]

Thanks bunches

[@NHWilderness]

I get as far as the last step but my phone says done there is no next option to set don't ask I don't get it this is the 15 pro max

[@macmost]

Does it work anyway? If not then make sure you have followed each step.

[@NHWilderness]

@@macmost it only works if when the text is scheduled it pops upon screen and u have to tap to send. I’ve got 2 phones 15 pro max and s23+ I go step by step as watching vid on Samsung just doesn’t give me the next option to run automatically it goes straight to done.

[@macmost]

@@NHWilderness So if you select the Automation you built now, and then look at the options, do you see the choice at the tip for Run After Confirming vs Immediately?

[@NHWilderness]

@@macmost I put a screen recording of what I’m doing on my channel if u want to see what I’m doing wrong

[@macmost]

@@NHWilderness At the end you see a list if Automations. You just have the one there. Tap it. Then at the top of the next screen is what you want.

[@bellal9856]

Then you have to remember to turn it off. What a racquet!!!

[@on_-death-_rowgaming8717]

Thank u

[@joey-xq3ei]

Why does it need to be so complicated 😆 they should let us do it from within our messaging settings. That would be better

[@goldenskyblue8261]

This is so tedious apple! why not just have a feature where you can hold the send button then an option would pop out to schedule message sending???

[@mm1285]

I know another great way to schedule a text. Sell your iPhone and get a pixel. The pixel has been able to do this for years.

[@bellal9856]

You said everything about the iPhone right at the beginning... "there's a catch."

[@godfatherinoz]

Thaaaaaank yooou 👍👍

[@icytmedia]

I can text all my girls in the morning now at once thank you bro

[@jamessnoderly4011]

Can you use an automation to turn off the automation? Lol

[@Jdoog1821]

Is it possible to schedule a text through shortcuts that include a GIF?

[@macmost]

Should be able to. Look at the info for the Send Messages action and it mentions images.

[@vectorair1]

On Samsung you can start a text to someone, then get out of it, come back and it’s still there. How does it work on iPhone?!?!

[@macmost]

Not sure what you mean by "get out of it."

[@vectorair1]

@@macmostI’m typing a long text. While I’m typing I get a text from someone (notification bubble pops up) so I click it to see the text from new person. I go back to continue typing my long text to 1st person and everything I’ve typed is Gone. On Samsung, it would save it as a draft

[@macmost]

@@vectorair1 Not sure what you are experiencing there. In the Messages app, on an iPhone with iOS 17, if I do exactly that the long message is still there when I return to the previous conversation, waiting for me to type more and send.

[@vectorair1]

@@macmosthow about if someone texts you while you are typing the message so you click on the new incoming message. Then go back. Nothing is there. It didn’t save the in progress text.

[@macmost]

@@vectorair1 Tested. I still have the partially-typed message when I return to the other conversation.

[@Trackhoe075]

I sure hope apple adds yearly as a repeat so if people want to use this automation to send a happy birthday or happy anniversary message won’t be so many steps Unfortunately there are no send delay messages shortcuts out there that actually work and I’m just to ignorant to make the shortcut so hopefully apple wakes up

[@joshgolemon6307]

Damn this was 20x easier on android

[@benchawes965]

I had an Android phone like 10 years ago. With the android back then every time I wanted to send a text message the option of ‘delayed sent’ was there every time as default. A one-time-send function. It was a simple action. Why haven’t iPhone made this like yesterday is really weird I think. The way you showed in your video is not really desirable. Way too many things to do - and even later undo. Are you sure there’s no other simple way to do this? Tx 😊

[@ekawidia2081]

Cool

[@541Young]

Dumb I have to through all this instead of just having it as a setting on my Messages app. Android FTW I hate my new I phone

[@brooklynguy4331]

I have a scheduled message sent by a different method. ONE-TIME SETUP * I made an alarm without any repeat on it. Let’s label it, “Dog Food Alert”. * I made an automated Shortcut that is triggered when the alarm stops, and sends my wife the text message, “Pick up the dogs’ food.” ACTION * When their food is getting low, I’ll change the alarm time accordingly which turns it on. * Then, when the alarm goes on, all I do is press “Stop” on my screen and the message is sent. * Everything is fine until the next time they will need a fresh supply. All I do then is to change the alarm time again. Don’t have to remember every month to turn it off. Note: My message isn’t really about our German Shepherds’ food. - BG

[@crystalagee-thomas5412]

This is a lot to do. I’d rather just set a timer.

[@macmost]

This is often the better choice, yes.

[@DukesofHazar39]

I can’t believe this I just got an iPhone and it’s so much stuff missing and has been done wrong that it makes me really believe people are brainwashed 🤯

[@taylor33810]

So, if I have to set a reminder to delete the automation then I should just set a reminder to send the text haha Great explaination but this functionality makes zero sense

[@macmost]

The idea is you schedule it to send at a time automatically, like maybe 6 a.m. before you wake up. Then you turn it off before the next one, at say 9 a.m., so it doesn't do it the next day. But I do say in the video that you can also just set a reminder to yourself to send it.

[@taylor33810]

@@macmost totally agree! Just saying that with iPhone’s limited capabilities I am having to set a reminder either way versus just scheduling it like I’ve heard some android users mention.

[@macmost]

@@taylor33810 Right, and when iOS 18 comes out you'll be able to schedule them too.

[@apex9841]

😂I wasted $1600 on this iphone 14. Cant even do a basic task like that without being extra complicated

[@dianaandrade7229]

With all the money that people pay for an iPhone Apple should have the scheduling text features that Androids have years ago.