The capacity to prearrange and automate the dispatch of messages on Apple’s mobile operating system, anticipated for release version 18, enables users to compose and set a future delivery time for their communications. This functionality, when implemented, would allow, for example, setting a birthday greeting to be sent at a specific time without requiring manual intervention at that moment.
The addition of this feature would offer enhanced convenience and efficiency, particularly for individuals managing communications across different time zones, those wishing to send reminders, or those simply preferring to plan their messages in advance. Historically, users have relied on third-party applications or workarounds to achieve similar results, highlighting a demand for native integration of this capability.