It’s funny how a single missed message can wreck a havoc in one’s life. You need to send an important message to someone sometime later in the day, and you are so sure you will send it at the right time. Only, when the right time comes, you forget to send it. Depending on the importance of the message you forgot to send, you may suffer anywhere from nothing to a concussion. If only there was a way to schedule your messages, as you could do with your emails. Well, if you are using an Android phone, you can. If you are suffering from the “forgot to send the message” syndrome, here’s how to schedule text messages on Android in 2022.
To schedule an SMS on Android you can use two methods. The first is to use the built-in functionality that the Google Messages app and certain Android OEMs like Samsung, Xiaomi, and LG offer. The second involves the use of third-party texting apps that can be used to schedule text messages on any Android smartphone. We have included both these methods so you can skip to the section you want to read.
As I mentioned previously, Google’s Messages app and some of the OEMs do include this feature natively. Samsung, LG, and Xiaomi are known to include this feature on their handsets. However, one thing to keep in mind is that not all of their offerings get this feature. Also, if you have purchased a carrier-locked phone, the native integration of this feature will also depend on your mobile carrier.
Let’s start with the steps involved in scheduling messages using Google Messages. Open Messages app, type the message you’d like to send, and long-press the Send button. You’ll now see a pop-up urging you to pick the date and time for scheduling the message. If you’re not seeing the pop-up, make sure that the Messages app is updated to the latest version available on Google Play Store. You can either choose one of the recommended times or manually pick the date and time.
If you choose to manually set the date and time, tap on ‘Pick date and time’ and use the date picker and time picker. Once done, tap on Next to proceed further.
Samsung Messages
To check if your smartphone running a custom skin has this feature, open any message or conversation inside the native messages app, and tap on the plus button and then tap on the “Schedule Message” option. For example, on my Samsung Galaxy M40, when I tapped on the plus button, I got an option to create a schedule message. The picture above depicts the same.
Xiaomi does it the same way. You will need to hit the “+” button beside the compose window. From here, you will select the “Timed” option to schedule your message. From here, you can select the time and date and schedule your message.
Send Messages Later Using Third-Party Apps
If you cannot find a scheduling option on your Android device by either of these methods, you can do a simple Google search and you will find if your OEM supports it or not. If your smartphone OEM doesn’t offer this feature natively, you will have to use a third-party app to make use of this feature
Textra is one of the most popular third-party messaging apps available on the Play Store. Although the app is known for giving the users the ability to customize the look and feel of the messaging app, it can also perform a lot of cool functions which your native messaging app cannot. One of those features is the ability to send scheduled messages. To schedule a message using Textra, when you are composing a message, hit the plus button and tap on the clock icon as shown in the figure.
Pulse SMS is one of the few messaging apps which is really innovating the way people use regular messages. The app brings many cool and unique features which can enhance your messaging experience. One of those features is the ability to schedule text messages. To schedule a message, when you are in a conversation, tap on the 3-dots menu present at the top right corner of the app. On the drop-down menu, tap on the “Schedule a message” option and then enter the date, time, and content of the message. When you are done, hit send.
Do It Later is one of the newest message scheduling apps on the Play Store and it’s also one of the best. The app not only allows users to schedule text messages but also emails, calls, and tweets. If you don’t want to schedule messages but just want to get reminded of them, you can also set reminders right inside the app. What I love most about this app is how easy it is to use. Just launch the app and then tap on the “+” button. You will see all the scheduling options that can choose from including messages, emails, Twitter, and more. Since we want to schedule messages, we will tap on the messages icon.
Microsoft’s SMS Organizer is arguably the best SMS app you can use on your Android phone. It packs powerful SMS management features to help you efficiently keep track of important messages without getting overwhelmed by spam messages. One handy feature of SMS Organizer is the ability to schedule messages. To schedule messages on SMS Organizer, type the message and tap on the calendar icon in the bottom-left corner. You can then pick the date and time.
