How to Schedule WhatsApp Calls in Calendar App on iPhone 2024

WhatsApp is a free, secure, and widely used messenger app around the world. It hosts various features including WhatsApp link messages, sending images, audio, and video files. Apart from this, private or group, audio-video calls have taken WhatsApp to the next level. A key feature like scheduling WhatsApp messages on Android and iPhone is missing from the app.

In this digitally crowded life, the need to schedule WhatsApp messages has become an essential feature, unlike business WhatsApp auto-replies. Be it greeting someone in the middle of the night or setting a reminder for a task to be performed the next day, the scheduling feature is much needed by WhatsApp users.

Scheduling messages on iPhone isn't as convenient as using third-party apps on Android. Apple is more concerned about user privacy and hence they don't allow third-party apps. However, with the help of Siri Shortcut, iPhone users can perform this function.

Below are the steps to set a message on iPhone –

1. Install the Shortcut app on your iPhone's Apple App Store.

2. Open the app and click on the Automation button located at the bottom.

3. Select the + icon at the top right of your screen and then click "Create Personal Automation".

4. After creating personal automation, you need to press "Time of day" to set the time of your automation. Next, choose a date and time to send the WhatsApp message. Once this step is completed, you need to click Next.

5. Select "Add Action" and then enter "Text" in the search bar. From the dropdown, you need to select "Text".

6. You need to enter the message details in the text field. The message can be in any context.

7. Once the message is inserted, you need to select the + icon which is below the text field. A window will pop out where you need to type "WhatsApp" in the search bar.

8. When the dropdown appears, the user has to select "Send message via WhatsApp". Select the name of the recipient to whom you want to send a message and then toggle to Next > Done.

9. The message will be notified to you by the shortcut application at the scheduled time After clicking on the notification, the user will land on the scheduled campaign message window and then you need to click "Send".

WhatsApp allows you to create a call link on your iPhone and send it to your contacts. Creating a call link allows you and your contacts to be prepared and remember to contact you But despite sending a call link, you may forget to attend the call due to some unforeseen circumstances. But with the latest WhatsApp for iPhone v23.10.76, you can schedule your WhatsApp calls using the Calendar app.

This post will share the steps to schedule your WhatsApp calls on your iPhone with the Calendar app This feature is available for stable builds and does not require you to sign up for the WhatsApp beta program. Make sure you are using v23.10.76 or above app on your iPhone.

Schedule WhatsApp video calls in the Calendar app on iPhone

Let's start with the steps to schedule a WhatsApp video call using the Calendar app on your iPhone. This feature eliminates the need for a separate app like Zoom or Google Meet to schedule video calls with your contacts when not needed. At the time of writing this post, this feature is only supported for the Calendar app on iPhone. We hope this is made available to Google Calendar users as well.

Here's how to use it.

Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your iPhone.

Step 2: Tap on Calls at the bottom.

Step 3: Tap on Create Call Link.

Step 4: When the call link prompt appears on your screen, tap Add to Calendar at the bottom.

Step 5: Tap OK to allow WhatsApp to access your calendar.

Step 6: Add details like title, time, repeat time and more.

Step 7: After you have added all the details, tap on Add in the top-right corner.

After you close WhatsApp and open the Calendar app, you will see the WhatsApp call link added to your selected date and time slot.

If you get a black screen during your WhatsApp video call on your iPhone then you can also read our post.

Schedule WhatsApp voice calls in the Calendar app on iPhone

Just like video, you can also schedule a WhatsApp voice call with your contacts using the Calendar app on your iPhone. Here's how you can create a WhatsApp voice call link and schedule it.

Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your iPhone.

Step 2: Tap on Calls at the bottom.

Step 3: Tap on Create Call Link.

Step 4: Tap the drop-down menu next to Call Type.

Step 5: Select Voice as the call type.

Step 6: Tap on Add Calendar at the bottom.

Step 5: Tap OK to allow WhatsApp to access your calendar.

Step 6: Add details like title, time, repeat time and more.

Step 7: After you have added all the details, tap on Add in the top-right corner.

Next, close WhatsApp and open the Calendar app. You will see the WhatsApp call link added to your selected date and time slot.

Edit or delete WhatsApp call schedule on iPhone

If you want to make changes to your scheduled WhatsApp calls, you need to use the Calendar app on your iPhone. Here's how.

Step 1: Open Calendar on your iPhone.

Step 2: Tap on the selected scheduled date and time for the WhatsApp call.

Step 3: Tap on Edit in the top right corner.

Step 4: Edit your changes to the scheduled WhatsApp call and tap Done to save them

To delete the scheduled WhatsApp call, tap on Delete Event at the bottom and select Delete Event again to confirm.

You can repeat the same steps to edit or delete WhatsApp voice and video calls from the Calendar app