GoKawiilWhatsApp tests message scheduling feature in Android beta
WhatsApp is testing a new message scheduling feature spotted in Android beta version 2.26.8.11, according to WaBetaInfo. Users can press and hold the send button to pick a date and time for delivery, with options ranging from 10 minutes to two weeks ahead, supporting text, media and group chats with end-to-end encryption intact.
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The addition would close a long-standing gap with Telegram, which has offered scheduled sending since 2019, and could make WhatsApp more useful for reminders, cross-timezone coordination and business messaging outside work hours. Since the feature is still in limited beta testing, its design and availability could change before a wider rollout.
- Scheduling lets users set delivery times from 10 minutes to two weeks ahead.
- The feature works with text, links, photos, videos and group chats under end-to-end encryption.
- It's currently limited to some Android beta testers, with broader rollout expected soon.
Source: engadget.com — Steve Dent, 2026-10-12
Published there as: “WhatsApp users may soon be able to schedule messages”
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