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"Send Later" option not appearing in Message app iOS 18

I followed instruction but when tapping plus sign and then more, send later does not appear.



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iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 23, 2024 1:01 AM

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Posted on Sep 23, 2024 4:56 AM

I am experiencing the same thing! Is there a setting or some other step I need to take to allow the "send later" in iMessages app functionality?

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Oct 2, 2024 8:02 AM in response to Lloeb

This feature worked after I upgraded to iOS 18...today (2 days later), it's gone. I've tried testing it on multiple recipients (iPhone and Android users) and myself. Additionally, I've restarted the phone to no success. The ability to schedule texts was one of the key features that kept me on Android for years...please fix this ASAP

Sep 30, 2024 7:34 AM in response to Lloeb

It appears when sending to other iPhones but you have to hunt for it in the list of apps. However even though it is advertised that it is not dependent on the recipient phone it is not showing up for non-iPhone users.


sounds like a bug that needs to be fixed. Or documentation needs to be updated.

Sep 25, 2024 4:11 AM in response to Lloeb

Even their own support site says this should work regardless I can only use send later with one contact out of 200+ contacts which also means roughly 1 out of 200 people I know actually uses iphone and Imessages who's not me. I'm not buying a apple device for all these people apple needs to fix their own problem I already bought my mom a iphone to reduce compatibility issues between her and I. Please fix the send later feature to match your own support page.

"Send Later" option not appearing in Message app iOS 18

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