Sending a message at exactly the right time on WhatsApp has never been straightforward. If you wanted to wish someone at midnight or schedule a reminder for later, you either had to remember manually or rely on awkward workarounds. That might finally change.
According to WABetaInfo, references to a new “Scheduled Messages” feature have been spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS (version 26.7.10.72), distributed via Apple’s TestFlight program.
The feature isn’t live yet, not even for beta users, but strings and internal references in the code suggest WhatsApp is working on a native way to compose a message, choose a specific date and time, and have it sent automatically.
A leaked screenshot shared by WABetaInfo shows what appears to be a dedicated section within a chat where scheduled messages would be listed. Users would presumably be able to review or manage pending messages before they’re sent.
The example shown in the leak appears to be from a group chat, but there’s no indication the feature would be limited to groups. It’s reasonable to expect support for one-on-one chats as well.
If implemented fully, this would bring WhatsApp closer to competitors like Google Messages and Telegram, both of which have offered message scheduling for some time.
Right now, Android users often turn to third-party automation apps to replicate the feature, which can require broad permissions and aren’t always ideal from a privacy standpoint. On iOS, it’s technically possible using Apple’s Shortcuts app, but the process isn’t exactly seamless.
It’s important to stress that this is still in development. The feature is hidden in the code and not accessible yet, which means timelines could change. Sometimes features spotted at this stage take months to arrive, and occasionally they never make it out of testing.
That said, scheduled messaging feels like a logical addition. It’s a small feature on paper, but one that many users have asked for over the years.
For global users dealing with time-zone differences, late-night greetings, or work-related reminders, having built-in scheduling would remove a surprising amount of friction.
For now, it’s a promising sign that one of the most requested features may finally be on the way.
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