The feature race between Apple and Android is likely to get fiercer.
In the ongoing battle between Apple phones and Android phones, Android is leading the way with one key feature: You can schedule text messages ahead of time on Android devices. Of course, you can schedule text messages on your iPhone – if you have the time and patience to create complex shortcut automations for them.
According to Bloomberg Mark Gurman, Apple is about to announce that iOS 18 will allow users to compose messages in Messages and schedule them to be sent at other times. It’s one of the most useful features on any device — and if Gurman’s report is true, fans will definitely be excited for more seamless scheduling capabilities.
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If you’re working with someone in a different time zone or don’t want to send an email after hours, think about this new feature in the same way you might schedule an email to be sent. Or if you are one of those “good morning beautiful” people and want to make sure your text message arrives before anyone else’s. It’s also perfect for texting during the holidays or making sure you wish your best friend a happy birthday when the clock strikes midnight. You know, important things like that.
We’ll find out on Monday at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2024). Like many tech events this year, it will likely be centered around generating artificial intelligence, but we also expect to see some announcements about new features in Messages, Mail, macOS 15, and more.
