is there a way to schedule a text message

bclizzle · Jul 29, 2010, 10:30 AM

i was going to put in app section, but there are no quality apps that i found for doing this.

does anyone know how to send a sms message at a scheduled time? ie a happy birthday at 12am to someone?

i tried textlater - and when the person recieves the text it comes from a 000-0001 number, kinda defeats the purpose.

alecmcmahon · Jul 29, 2010, 10:31 AM

Alarm Clock set : 11:59

wake up

Send text for 12:00

/end

dlemmon · Jul 29, 2010, 10:41 AM

ya, I hate waking up to text in to work....

Snowman3459 · Jul 29, 2010, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alecmcmahon

Alarm Clock set : 11:59

wake up

Send text for 12:00

/end

Win.

Just download biteSMS...but it might take you a very long time to find it in the app store

(needs jailbreak, sorry)

Pepper Pot · Jul 29, 2010, 10:57 AM

Definitely a feature I would like to see implemented in the next iOS update

bigsexyy81 · Jul 29, 2010, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowman3459

Win.

Just download biteSMS...but it might take you a very long time to find it in the app store

(needs jailbreak, sorry)

biteSMS is epic. I miss it.

Block · Jul 29, 2010, 12:18 PM

You can have your iPhone text yourself with the Calendar app, and then forward the text when it does so

caige · Jul 29, 2010, 02:49 PM

Yes, there an app called "textlater" that allows you to schedule text messages. I use it all the time and usually just to send myself reminders.

iSaxon · Jul 29, 2010, 02:54 PM

I'm sure it's possible for a developer to create such an app that uses your actual phone number via the SMS app. I'd imagine you would have to be jailbroken though...

lilo777 · Jul 29, 2010, 02:57 PM

Coincidentally, there is an article "How to Turn Your Android Phone into a Fully-Automated Superphone" on Gizmodo today that describes an application which does just that and a lot more. Check it out for some interesting ideas.

heisenberg123 · Jan 27, 2012, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alecmcmahon

Alarm Clock set : 11:59

wake up

Send text for 12:00

/end

(/) means close

so your saying close end

what you should say in a case like you were trying to make would be

/thread

Applejuiced · Jan 27, 2012, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigsexyy81

biteSMS is epic. I miss it.

I was going to say the same.
My favorite JB package and must have IMO.

Almy · May 19, 2012, 09:10 AM

Bit of an old thread that was bumped, but just use google calendar to do it. You can set texts as notifications for any event.

Leonard1818 · Nov 14, 2012, 01:34 PM

Doesn't work in US?

numberforty1 · Nov 14, 2012, 01:37 PM

any apps that do this that are current and actually have ratings in the app store?

- rob - · Nov 15, 2012, 11:42 AM

I wanted to chime in that Gliph recently added scheduled message sending, but it is only to other Gliph users. So you can't use it to schedule SMS yet.

http://blog.gli.ph/2012/11/06/gliph-...ivery-options/

I'd love to hear feedback from some of the people who want to see a better SMS scheduler.

Has anyone seen a scheduling interface they really like? Are 'happy birthday' reminders the #1 thing that people want SMS scheduling for?

rob

chrissylee · Dec 8, 2012, 11:43 PM

TextMeLater , OhDon’tForget, TextMemos, and boomerang (most difficult)

duneriderltr450 · Dec 8, 2012, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by heisenberg123

(/) means close

so your saying close end

what you should say in a case like you were trying to make would be

/thread

yawn.exe

ferganer · Dec 9, 2012, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by numberforty1

any apps that do this that are current and actually have ratings in the app store?

There are apps on Android called Future SMS and SMS Scheduler. You might want to check if there is an iOS version (sorry don't have an iPhone yet, so can't check)

Jul 29, 2010, 10:41 AM	#3
dlemmon macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: denver, co	ya, I hate waking up to text in to work.... __________________ jan 08 13" macbook(white), iPhone 3gs white, iPhone 4 black 16Gb (works fine)
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Jul 29, 2010, 02:49 PM	#8
caige macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	Yes, there an app called "textlater" that allows you to schedule text messages. I use it all the time and usually just to send myself reminders.
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Nov 15, 2012, 11:42 AM	#16
- rob - macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Portland, OR	I wanted to chime in that Gliph recently added scheduled message sending, but it is only to other Gliph users. So you can't use it to schedule SMS yet. http://blog.gli.ph/2012/11/06/gliph-...ivery-options/ I'd love to hear feedback from some of the people who want to see a better SMS scheduler. Has anyone seen a scheduling interface they really like? Are 'happy birthday' reminders the #1 thing that people want SMS scheduling for? rob __________________ I use Gliph on iPhone to send secure picture messages.
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chrissylee macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2012	Answer TextMeLater , OhDon’tForget, TextMemos, and boomerang (most difficult)
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Jul 29, 2010, 10:30 AM	#1
bclizzle macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2009	is there a way to schedule a text message i was going to put in app section, but there are no quality apps that i found for doing this. does anyone know how to send a sms message at a scheduled time? ie a happy birthday at 12am to someone? i tried textlater - and when the person recieves the text it comes from a 000-0001 number, kinda defeats the purpose.
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Jul 29, 2010, 10:31 AM	#2
alecmcmahon macrumors regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Woodbridge, NJ	Alarm Clock set : 11:59 wake up Send text for 12:00 /end
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Jul 29, 2010, 10:57 AM	#5
Pepper Pot macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2009	Definitely a feature I would like to see implemented in the next iOS update
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Jul 29, 2010, 12:18 PM	#7
Block macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007	You can have your iPhone text yourself with the Calendar app, and then forward the text when it does so
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Jul 29, 2010, 02:54 PM	#9
iSaxon macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: WVU	I'm sure it's possible for a developer to create such an app that uses your actual phone number via the SMS app. I'd imagine you would have to be jailbroken though...
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Jul 29, 2010, 02:57 PM	#10
lilo777 macrumors 601 Join Date: Nov 2009	Coincidentally, there is an article "How to Turn Your Android Phone into a Fully-Automated Superphone" on Gizmodo today that describes an application which does just that and a lot more. Check it out for some interesting ideas.
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May 19, 2012, 09:10 AM	#13
Almy macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2008	Bit of an old thread that was bumped, but just use google calendar to do it. You can set texts as notifications for any event.
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Nov 14, 2012, 01:34 PM	#14
Leonard1818 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2011	Doesn't work in US?
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Nov 14, 2012, 01:37 PM	#15
numberforty1 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Canada	any apps that do this that are current and actually have ratings in the app store?
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