There's good news for iPhone users. Messaging platform WhatsApp is developing a message scheduling feature for iPhone users. This feature will allow users to send messages at a date and time convenient to them instead of sending them immediately. This upcoming feature will work in both personal and group chats. According to the report, users can set a time for the message to be delivered after writing it and can also delete it before it is delivered. This feature is currently in the testing phase and is not yet available for beta users.

According to a post shared by Message Scheduling Tool
feature tracker WABetaInfo, users will be able to access the new message scheduling tool by pressing the Send button in a chat. After selecting a message delivery time, WhatsApp will queue your message and automatically send it at the scheduled time. This feature is currently in its early stages and has not yet reached the Testlite beta release. WhatsApp has not yet shared any information about the launch time of this feature. However, reports suggest that this feature will first be rolled out to beta testers before being released to all users.

Some tools to manage scheduled messages
The report also states that WhatsApp users will be given some tools to manage these scheduled messages. A separate section for this is likely to be found in the app. Here, all pending messages will be visible before they are delivered. Also, an indicator will appear in chats where messages are scheduled. Users can also delete these scheduled messages before they are delivered, without the other person even knowing.

Group Chat and One-to-One Chat Support
This feature will support both group chat and one-to-one chat. Scheduled messages will be delivered only to those members who are part of the group before the message is scheduled. These messages will not be delivered to those who joined the group after the message is scheduled. The company is currently testing for how long the message can be scheduled. According to the information received, users can choose the time to schedule the message from a minimum of 10 minutes to a maximum of two weeks after typing the message.

The report states that the company initially planned to release this feature only for personal chats. However, recent updates have revealed that this feature will now be released for group chats as well. This feature will help users plan important messages related to reminders, birthday wishes, announcements, and events.

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