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WhatsApp is Developing a New Feature to Schedule Messages and Media
- •WhatsApp is reportedly testing a message scheduling feature for Android beta users that allows sending texts, links, photos, and videos at a specific time.
- •Users can schedule messages directly from a chat by holding the send button and selecting a preferred date and time ranging from 10 minutes to two weeks in advance.
- •The feature is expected to work in both individual and group chats without requiring the user's phone to stay online at the scheduled delivery moment.
- •Users will have the flexibility to view and delete scheduled messages through the chat information section before they are automatically sent.
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WhatsApp is developing a new feature that allows Android users to schedule text messages, links, photos, and videos to be sent automatically at a specific time. Users can schedule messages from 10 minutes up to two weeks in advance without needing to stay online.
Users can write a message in a chat and then press and hold the send button to see if the scheduling option is available. If enabled, they can pick a specific date and time for delivery, and even view or delete scheduled messages in the chat info section.
WhatsApp is testing the message scheduling feature with select Android beta users, including those using version 2.26.40.7. A wider public rollout is expected in the coming weeks, though an official release date has not been announced.
