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I frequently have people send me text messages full of juicy secrets, gossip, and political intrigue. With the iPhone?s default setting, those messages will pop up for anyone to see, even if the phone is locked. There is a way to turn off the content of text messages from showing on a locked screen. It?s in the iPhone Settings menu.

• Tap the Settings icon on your iPhone?s home screen.
• Tap General.
• Tap Passcode Lock.
• Go to Show SMS Preview and slide the tab to Off.

Now, the content of text messages won?t show on the screen when the iPhone is locked. However, an alert will still pop up saying you received a text message.