How to schedule a text on Android - it's quick and easy

Source: ZDNet

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 late at night or during someone’s workday, but you worry you’ll disturb the recipient, so you don’t send it. Then, when the right moment arrives, you forget about it. It’s happened to all of us.

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Fortunately, scheduling texts on Android is simple.

How to schedule text messages on Android

What you’ll need: An Android device with a data plan (for sending texts) and Google Messages, which comes pre‑installed on most Android phones. No additional apps are required.

1. Start a new chat or open an existing conversation.
   [Image: The Android Start chat button.]
   Caption: Start composing a new chat or open a pre‑existing chat.

2. Compose your message as you normally would.
   [Image: The Android message compose window.]
   Caption: Start typing the message you want to schedule.

3. Tap the schedule icon (usually a clock) in the compose bar.
   [Image: The Schedule send popup on Android 13.]
   Caption: If you want a custom date and time for sending, tap “Pick date and time.”

4. Pick a date and time for the message to be sent.
   [Image: The date picker for scheduling a text.]
   Caption: First, select a date, then select a time for custom scheduled sending.

5. Confirm the schedule.
   [Image: The verification window for a custom date and time for scheduled sending of texts.]
   Caption: If all is correct, tap “Save” to schedule the custom time.

And that’s all there is to scheduling text messages on Android. You can use this feature to send a message to a friend or family member, or even send yourself reminders, without relying on an alarm. Many users find it handy for ensuring they don’t miss or forget something when a noisy alarm isn’t appropriate.