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Meta Tests Scheduling WhatsApp Messages Up to 2 Weeks in Advance
Meta is testing a feature that allows WhatsApp messages to be scheduled in advance. The new feature has appeared in beta version 2.26.8.11 for Android and is currently available to a small number of testers. Users will be able to select the date and time when a message will be sent. The feature is expected to become available to everyone soon.
To schedule a message, users simply need to press and hold the send button. They can then select a date and time from the window that opens at the bottom of the screen. Scheduled messages that have not yet been sent can be viewed and managed in a separate section. This method is similar to the corresponding feature in Telegram.
A message can be scheduled for at least 10 minutes from the current time. The maximum period is 2 weeks. In addition to text, links, photos, and videos will also be sent at the selected time. Even if the phone is not connected to the internet at that moment, the message will reach the recipient on time. The feature will also work in group chats, and conversations will be end-to-end encrypted.
In the initial stage, the new feature is being tested on some accounts in the Android beta program. It is expected to become available to more testers in the coming weeks and to regular users after testing is complete. Scheduling messages could be useful for communicating across different time zones, sending messages outside working hours, and setting reminders. Telegram has offered this feature since 2019.