WhatsApp is rolling out a long-awaited scheduled messaging feature to some iPhone users, beginning with select beta testers. 9to5Mac reports that the feature is available to a limited group of iPhone beta participants, marking progress after years of user requests.
GSMArena.com adds that WhatsApp first started testing scheduled messages with some Android beta testers earlier, and that the iOS trial is now expanding. It says the rollout is reaching some users running WhatsApp beta for iOS version 26.42.10.19 via TestFlight, with more people expected to receive access over the coming weeks. The report describes how the iPhone version mirrors the Android approach: users type a message, tap and hold the send button to choose a date and time, and then confirm a delivery time displayed in the interface.
Across outlets, the main shared point is that scheduled messages are entering beta on iPhone in a phased rollout, following earlier Android testing. Differences lie mainly in emphasis: 9to5Mac focuses on the moment the feature lands on iPhone beta, while GSMArena.com emphasizes the timeline, versioning, and the user steps.
