Overview
- WhatsApp began rolling out the scheduled-messages feature to select Android beta testers on Sunday and Monday, delivered via the Play Store build 2.26.40.7.
- Users schedule a message by tapping and holding the send button in a chat or the gallery picker, then choosing a delivery date and time from a bottom sheet.
- Scheduled items can include text, links, one photo or one video and are shown in a dedicated section in chat info where senders can view or delete pending messages.
- Messages are sent from WhatsApp’s servers at the chosen time so delivery occurs even if the sender’s phone is offline, and deleted scheduled items leave no notification for recipients.
- The feature supports end-to-end encryption and follows WhatsApp’s staged beta rollout pattern, with broader availability expected in the coming weeks and possible limits for group late-joiners and multi-media scheduling.