How To Schedule an Email in Apple Mail

You shouldn’t treat all emails the same. Some of them need to be sent at an appropriate time, including early-morning reports and birthday wishes. The easiest solution for iOS users would be to schedule them, but Apple Mail doesn’t support this feature.

Fortunately, there are many workarounds, and this article will list them. We’ll demonstrate how to schedule emails on Mac and iPhone to help make your messages more timely.

How to Schedule an Email in Apple Mail on an iPhone

As previously indicated, Apple Mail doesn’t allow you to schedule emails for a specific time of delivery. This means you’ll need a third-party platform to solve the problem, and Mailbutler is one of your best options. It’s a convenient productivity tool that works with Microsoft Outlook, Gmail, and Apple Mail.

The platform offers several convenient features, such as message templates, snooze functionality, task management, and tracking. But most importantly, it lets you schedule your emails by incorporating a handy “Send Later” option into your toolbox. Here’s how to use Mailbutler:

1. Register a Mailbutler account on this web page.
   
2. Download the app for your iPhone from Apple Store and install it on your device.
   
3. Start Apple Mail and compose your message.
   
4. Press “Send Later” to schedule the email. Select a time and date when you wish to have the message delivered. Use the dropdown arrows and the clock symbol. In addition, you can adjust Dashboard Preferences to set a default interval.
5. If you’re a Business or Professional user, employ optimized scheduling by ticking the corresponding box. If you’re a standard user, skip this step.
6. Hit the “Schedule” button to finalize the process. The message will be stored in the “Mailbutler – Scheduled” section. Finally, you can click your email to edit, reschedule, or unschedule if necessary. The recipient will receive your message even if your iPhone isn’t turned on.

The “Send Later” feature is an integral part of all Mailbutler plans, including the Essential option, which is free. However, basic users can only send scheduled messages with a watermark. The only way to remove it is to upgrade to their Professional plan ($11 per month) or more expensive Business and Professional+ options.

Mailbutler isn’t the only third-party app you can rely on for rescheduling. Spark is another attractive platform:

1. Download the app and enter your login credentials.
   
2. Open Spark and hit the pen symbol to compose your email.
   
3. Once you’re done writing, press “Email Rescheduling” in the lower-right section of the screen.
   
4. Set your custom date by pressing “Pick date” or selecting a pre-defined schedule. You can postpone the sending up to six months in advance.
   
5. Send the message by tapping the “Send” symbol in the upper-right corner. The app will dispatch the email at the arranged time. Until that moment, it’s stored in your “Outbox.”
   

Rescheduling emails on Spark is just as easy:

1. Launch the application and press the three horizontal lines.
   
2. Navigate to the “Outbox” window.
   
3. Highlight your scheduled message and tap the edit symbol, followed by the schedule symbol.
   
4. Press “Remove Scheduling” if you want to cancel your schedule or “Customize” if you wish to make some amendments.
   

How to Schedule an Email in Apple Mail on a Mac

Apple Mail on Mac works the same, meaning you can’t schedule emails without third-party solutions. The good news is that you can use a wide range of platforms to solve the issue. Automator is one of them.

This pre-installed program on Mac computers allows you to create scripts, workflows, and perform many repetitive tasks. The email scheduling feature might be the main highlight. Take the following steps to use the platform correctly:

1. Launch your Automator and press “Workflow.”
   
2. Select “Choose” and search your mail using the “Library” section.
   
3. Insert the new mail option into your main window.
   
4. Compose your message, add the recipient, and state the subject.
   
5. Highlight “Send Outgoing Messages” and drop the option below your current task.
   
6. Choose “File” and click the “Save” button. Name your file and select “Application” from the format section.
   
7. Save the item and open your Calendar app.
   
8. Double-click the appropriate date to create your event. Name your even, set the proper time, and choose “Alert.”
   
9. Click the “Custom” button, followed by “Open File.”
   
10. Browse the next box and pick “Other.”
    
11. Add the file created in the Automation app.
    
12. Change the timing of the Alert to the time of the event and strike “OK.” The Calendar should run your automation at the corresponding period and send your message. Just make sure your device is turned on and has a stable internet connection. Otherwise, it’ll miss the event.

Reap the Benefits of Optimized Rescheduling

Apple Mail is a terrific app, but it has one major drawback – the lack of a scheduling feature. Luckily, there’s no need to be held back by this issue with so many third-party solutions out there. Whether you opt for Mailbutler, Spark, or another platform, you’ll ensure better communication with your friends and business associates. You’ll send birthday wishes on time and dispatch crucial correspondence during business hours, increasing the chances of a response.

What is your go-to email scheduling platform for iOS? How often do you reschedule emails? What other features would you like to see in Apple Mail? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.