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How to Schedule Text Messages on Your iPhone By iDrop News Staff A special thanks to iDropNews for republishing permission. Images provided by iDropNews. Be sure to visit them at idropnews.com Did you know you can schedule text messages on your iPhone? Whether you’re sending important reminders, birthday wishes, or simply staying in touch, scheduling text messages helps you stay connected more efficiently than setting a Reminder or a date in your Calendar. While texting is rather informal, sending a message to someone at the perfect time is a thoughtful and sincere way to foster and maintain relationships. Here’s how to schedule text messages on your iPhone. Scheduling Text Messages from the Shortcuts App Although Apple’s Messages app doesn’t provide any way to schedule messages directly, the secret sauce here is found in Apple’s Shortcuts app, which can be used to do all sorts of amazing and useful things on your iPhone. Here’s how to use it to schedule a text message to go out at a certain time: • Find the Shortcuts app and open it. • Select the Automation tab at the bottom center of your screen. • Select New Automation or hit the plus sign in the top right of your screen if you have existing Shortcuts.