Messaging platforms change very frequently as cloud-based services try to make apps more efficient by offering various features. As a result, apps like WhatsApp are constantly loaded with features, including the ability for a user to even pay while using the app. To stay in the game, Telegram has come up with very lucrative features that make people choose Telegram over its competitors.
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One such feature is message scheduling, which is still missing from WhatsApp. There are times when a text is time-specific and you want the recipient to receive the message when it is required. Telegram allows you to schedule your messages to be sent when you want.
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Here are the steps you need to follow to use this feature
Step 1: Launch the Telegram app on your phone. Select the chat box for which you want to schedule the message and click on it.
Step 2: Once the inbox opens, type your message in the designated space. After typing your message, long press the 'Send message' button. A pop-up window will appear.
Two options appear here. The second is “Schedule Message.” Select it.
Step 3: Once you tap the “Schedule Message” option, the app will ask you to set the date and time you want the other person to receive the message.
Step 4: Click the blue button below the date and time adjuster.
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The app underwent a major update at the end of the year that equipped the app with several new features. Telegram introduced an in-app translator that allows users to translate messages into any language. Other features include reacting to messages with emoji, spoilers (hiding part of your text), and QR code generation that allows users to discover other users more efficiently.
Information source: news18.com
