WhatsApp has expanded testing of scheduled messages to iOS, following the Android rollout earlier this month. The feature is now available to some users of the WhatsApp beta for iOS version 26.42.10.19 via TestFlight. To schedule a message, users type their content, tap and hold the send button to select a date and time, then confirm.
The earliest scheduling window is 10 minutes from the current time, extending up to two weeks ahead. A key functionality note is that messages will send even if the device is offline at the scheduled time. The interface supports text, links, photos, and videos, though only one photo or video per message is allowed.
Scheduled messages appear in a dedicated chat info screen section, where the sender can delete them before delivery. Recipients are never notified of deletion. In group chats, messages only reach members present at the time of scheduling.
Encryption remains end-to-end. The feature's broader public release timeline remains unspecified, with testing expected to continue for several more weeks as the team resolves remaining issues.
Source: GSMArena · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing