WhatsApp to let users schedule messages for later delivery
The messaging app WhatsApp is introducing a feature that lets users schedule messages to be sent at a set date and time. It will work in both private and group chats.
WhatsApp, the popular messaging app, is rolling out a long-awaited update: users will be able to schedule messages for a specific date and time instead of sending them immediately, according to Kursors.lv.
What can be scheduled
Text messages, hyperlinks, photos and videos can all be scheduled. The feature will be available in both one-to-one conversations and group chats. The source also says the option fully supports encryption, so scheduled messages are meant to be protected in the same way as regular ones.
How it works
To schedule a message, a user types the text or selects a single photo or video in the chat field. They then press and hold the send button, which opens a menu where the scheduling can be continued. The source excerpt does not describe the rest of the menu.
The excerpt also does not say when the update will reach all users.
