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ZDNET's key takeaways
- You can schedule text messages directly in Android Messages.
- No extra apps are required to schedule texts on Android.
- Scheduled texts help you send messages at the right time.
Have you ever composed a text message and thought, “I should send this later”? Maybe you want to reply to a message late at night or during someone's workday, but you worry you'll disturb the recipient, so you don't send it.
Then, when later comes, you forget all about it. It's happened to us all.
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Fortunately, scheduling texts on Android is simple.
How to schedule text messages on Android
What you'll need: The only things you'll need are an Android device with a data plan (for sending texts) and Google Messages, which comes preinstalled on all Android phones. So, there are no apps to install. It's all there, ready to go.
Start composing a new chat or open a pre-existing chat.
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Start typing the message you want to schedule.
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If you want a custom date and time for sending, tap Pick date and time.
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First, select a date, and then select a time for custom scheduled sending.
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If all is correct, tap Save to schedule the custom time.
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And that's all there is to scheduling text messages in Android. You can use this feature to schedule a message to a friend or family member or even send yourself reminders, without having to rely on an awkward (and sometimes jarring) alarm. I use this feature regularly to ensure I don't miss or forget something when a noisy alarm won't do.
