Question 1

Will WhatsApp ban my account for using a scheduler?

Accepted Answer

No. Scheduled drives the official WhatsApp iPhone app via Apple Shortcuts — the same way Siri or any other accessibility automation does. It's not a third-party WhatsApp client, doesn't hit WhatsApp's servers directly, and doesn't bulk-message. Personal-account use stays inside WhatsApp's terms.

Question 2

Does it work with WhatsApp Business?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If you have WhatsApp Business installed on your iPhone, Scheduled drives that app exactly like it drives the personal one. You pick the app at compose time.

Question 3

Does my iPhone need to be on when the message sends?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the iPhone needs to be powered on and connected (WiFi or cellular). Scheduled relies on Apple Shortcuts firing locally, so a powered-off phone misses the moment. The trade-off is end-to-end encryption stays intact; the message never lives on our servers.

Question 4

Can I schedule a message to a WhatsApp group?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Pick the group as the recipient and Scheduled hands the message off to WhatsApp the same way you'd send it manually. Every group member receives it at the same moment.

Question 5

Is end-to-end encryption preserved?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Scheduled passes the message to the WhatsApp app on your phone at send-time. WhatsApp's own end-to-end encryption takes over from there — Scheduled has no access to the message after handoff and never sees the recipient's response.

Question 6

What does international scheduling cost?

Accepted Answer

Nothing extra. WhatsApp runs over WiFi or data — there are no per-message carrier fees regardless of where the recipient is. Scheduled adds zero cost on top of WhatsApp itself.

Question 7

How long does the Apple Shortcuts setup take?

Accepted Answer

About 30 seconds the first time. Scheduled shows you the one Personal Automation toggle to enable; after that every scheduled WhatsApp uses it automatically. You only do it once per phone.

Question 8

Can I include photos and emoji?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Attach a photo from your library, drop in any emoji your iPhone keyboard supports, and Scheduled hands the full payload to WhatsApp at send-time. Nothing gets flattened to plain text.

预先安排 WhatsApp 消息，由你的 iPhone 自动发出。

联系那些你没法同步作息的人。

刚好落在 TA 的本地早上 9 点。

家人散落多国也不漏掉。

群消息，一起看到。

自由职业者的 WhatsApp 跟进。

每个细节都为 WhatsApp 打磨。

通过 Apple 快捷指令自动发送。

不只联系人，还能选群组。

照片、表情和语音都保留。

循环生日规则。

同样支持 WhatsApp Business。

端到端加密完整保留。

二十亿人每天都会看的渠道。

快捷指令配对一次，之后就全自动。

写好这条 WhatsApp 消息。

配对一次 Apple 快捷指令。

消息在本机静静等待。

由快捷指令接力发出。

关于 WhatsApp 的疑问，都在这里。

其实更需要 SMS？

想一次用齐五个渠道？

定好你的第一条 WhatsApp 消息。