WhatsApp is finally rolling out a feature that many of its competitors have had for a long time, introducing a beta release of scheduled messages for iOS.
WhatsApp may be the most popular messaging platform on the planet, but it lags behind its competitors with some key features, most notably scheduled messages. The company is finally beginning to rectify that with a beta for iOS.
According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has already rolled out a beta of scheduled messages for Android.
In the post about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.40.7 update, we announced a message scheduling feature. The feature lets users compose a message and choose when to send it. Users can access the schedule message screen by tapping and holding the send button. This action opens a bottom sheet where users can set the date and time for delivery. The update supports text messages, photos, videos, and links, and it is compatible with end-to-end encryption. Scheduled messages are available in a dedicated section in the chat info screen, where users can view and delete them before the app delivers them.
The outlet reports that WhatsApp is now expanding its beta of scheduled messages to iOS.
WhatsApp introduced the message scheduling feature on the Android app last week. Finally, WhatsApp is making it available on the iOS app as well. We discovered the news with the WhatsApp beta for iOS 26.42.10.19 update, which is available on TestFlight. With this update, WhatsApp is rolling out scheduled messages to some beta testers. This feature makes it easier for users to choose the exact moment to send a message, even when the device is offline.
WABetaInfo reports that scheduling a message is as simple as holding the send button.
Users can schedule a message from the chat interface. After typing the message into the chat composer, they need to tap and hold the send button. WhatsApp opens the schedule message screen with a date and time picker. Users can scroll through the page and tap the green button at the bottom of the screen to confirm. The button shows the exact delivery time before users schedule the message. After scheduling a message, WhatsApp shows a confirmation in the chat, but it is only visible to the user who scheduled it.
The beta is good news for WhatsApp users who waited a long time for such a basic feature.
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