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
Problem solved. I was testing the ‘send later’ option. It was not available. I was trying to test this option by sending a message to myself. The option was not available to me. I then tried doing the exact same thing, but selected someone else (other than me) to send the greeting to. The ‘send later’ option was available. Problem solved!!
Have iPhone 13 Pro & Send Later option in iMessage & ios 18 not shown. Toggled iMessage back/forth, turned off/restarted phone & still not there. Used last week while on vacation.
Just tried again & appeared:)
laurafromchatsworth wrote:
Where is the instruction pertaining to this question?
Here you go:
Schedule a text message on iPhone to send later - Apple Support
I've turned off all focus settings still no send later option except for the one Iphone contact I have thats always had the options since this update just all my other contacts don't have the option so far this only works between iphone and iphone it will not work with iPhone to Android or an older flip phone. The only thing I've not tried is factory reseting the device I'm on iPhone 14 with ios 18.
I found a workaround on Reddit, you can download it from here https://routinehub.co/shortcut/9903/, or if you don’t click links from people you don’t know, then search Reddit, you may be able to find it? Or you can Google “smart send”
Samson_1 wrote:
Based on what everyone is saying Apple Support is in denial when it comes to customer feedback with the Send Later function. Apple Support, the issue is real and has not been fixed. Find a fix!
Denial? No, they are not in denial at all and clearly state it for users with iMessage. They have never said you have to option to Send Later to Android and not sure where you had read that. You may have been misinformed that it is not working correctly and a fix is needed, but that is not the case. It was a feature added last September for iPhone users.
There is a distinct difference in the Send Later function on both platforms that you may not be aware of and may help explain why Apple's approach is different and more reliable. On Android, Send Later will only work when the device is on and has a cell connection when the message is scheduled to be sent, because the device has to send the message. On the iPhone, Send Later will work whether the device has a connection or not, because it is not sent from your device and Apple has the message on their servers, so it can send it out at that time to other iMessage users.
Jbr_252 wrote:
Exactly what I did too! I send myself notes and reminders all the time. Tested it there and it was missing
Tap the + in the upper right and you will have the Send Later option when sending to another iMessage user. Never seen an option to Send Later a message to myself, although I do use the Reminders app for that and find it much easier to tell Siri to remind me of something whenever I want. Don't even need to leave the Messages app or choose the time with any UI.
twizzler212 wrote:
I had an android and the “Send Later” option was available for all my contacts. I used it daily and constantly! Changed to an iPhone 16, and this feature has limited usage - only available with other iMessage contacts. So disappointing! I wished I kept my android!
No one is stopping you from going back to Android.
Updates to ios 18.0.1 for one icons are still messed up but most importantly send later hasn't been fixed or resolved either.
I had the same problem, and contacted Apple about it. I think it will be fixed eventually. To note though, this feature does work on iPad, but does not work on iMac or iPhone.
Both Apple devices have to be running the latest IOS for it to work. I can’t see it for a person that I know has an Iphone6s with the latest available iOS for “that” phone and it doesn’t show up.
Same as you 18.3.1. When you open a new message you must click on the + before entering ANY text our the Send Later option won’t be there. 🤞🤞
Still an issue, still only works with iphone users.
on my ios18 phone I use the Shortcuts app and the Automation tab to get round this shortcoming.
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.
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
"Send Later" option not appearing in Message app iOS 18
