Google Messages Will Soon Let You Schedule Messages

According to reports, Google is starting to roll out message scheduling to some users on the Google Messages app.

Google Messages has recently added a “conversation categories” feature allowing some users to sort messages using AI and machine learning. Now, another very useful feature is on its way. According to XDA Developers, users on Google Messages will soon be getting the ability to schedule messages on the app.

Twitter user @besaireddy, uploaded screenshots of the message scheduling feature, which, he says, has been rolled out to him in a server-side update. To schedule a massage, press and hold the send button while composing it.

Google messages schedule will show several options like “Later today, 6:00 pm,” “Later tonight, 9:00 pm,” or “Tomorrow, 8:00 am.” You can also choose a specific date and time to schedule.

Finally Google Messages added "Schedule message" 📅🕛 feature.
Put some text in draft, tap and hold send button "schedule message" option will popup. Previously used to get and option to add subject for mms now it moved to 3 dot menu @9to5Google @SkylledDev @AndroidPolice pic.twitter.com/iMNoSt3hLu
— Sai Reddy (@besaireddy) November 4, 2020

A scheduled message then shows up in conversations with a little clock icon next to the person you want to send it to. Tapping the message then shows you a popup with the scheduled date and time, and an option to modify, send immediately, or to delete it. A message will only be sent if your phone is not one at the time.

According to reports, Google is starting to roll out message scheduling to some users on the Google Messages app.

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XDA found code in the Google Messages app APK that confirms the feature, but there is no indication when it might be rolled out to all users.

Both Gmail and Telegram have a message scheduling option, so it’s great to see how Google is catching up, to offer its users one more convenient feature.