[Fox News] Secret trick to send a text message again with iOS 18’s new Send Later feature
Read Time:2 Minute, 16 Second
Are you tired of forgetting to send important messages at the right time?
IOS 18 brings a game-changing feature to the Messages app — the ability to schedule text messages for future delivery.
This long-awaited addition allows you to compose messages in advance and set them to send at a specific time, ensuring you never miss an important reminder or forget to wish someone a happy birthday. Your recipient can use any device, and they won’t be aware that the message was scheduled.
GET SECURITY ALERTS, EXPERT TIPS — SIGN UP FOR KURT’S NEWSLETTER — THE CYBERGUY REPORT HERE
Before diving into this new feature in iOS 18, it’s essential to ensure that your device is updated to the latest operating system.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR IPHONE & IPAD FROM MALWARE
Using the new Send Later feature is straightforward:
Note: Scheduled messages are encrypted and stored on Apple servers only until they are sent. Once a message is sent, it is removed from Apple servers, the message balloon becomes a solid color, and the dashed line disappears.
APPLE TRANSFORMS AIRPODS PRO 2 INTO LOW-COST HEARING AIDS
You can reschedule a message until its delivery time.
HOW TO SCHEDULE A FREE SESSION WITH APPLE SUPPORT
You can edit a scheduled message until its delivery time.
WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)?
When you delete a message before its scheduled time, it’s canceled and not delivered to the recipient.
GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE
While Send Later is a great new feature, there are some limitations to be aware of:
SUBSCRIBE TO KURT’S YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR QUICK VIDEO TIPS ON HOW TO WORK ALL OF YOUR TECH DEVICES
The Send Later feature in iOS 18 is a welcome addition that brings more flexibility and convenience to iPhone messaging. While it has some limitations, particularly its restriction to iMessage conversations, it’s a powerful tool for managing your communications. Whether you’re remembering birthdays, sending timely reminders or communicating across time zones, Send Later can help you stay on top of your messaging game. As Apple continues to refine this feature, we can hope to see expanded functionality in future updates.
Can you share a specific situation where the Send Later feature would have been helpful for you? Let us know by writing us at Cyberguy.com/Contact
For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading to Cyberguy.com/Newsletter
Ask Kurt a question or let us know what stories you’d like us to cover.
Follow Kurt on his social channels:
Answers to the most asked CyberGuy questions:
New from Kurt:
Copyright 2024 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved.
Happy
0 %
Sad
0 %
Excited
0 %
Sleepy
0 %
Angry
0 %
Surprise
0 %
0
0