Any way to hide the text message preview?

[bbplayer5]

The little preview window that comes up on your "slide to unlock" screen... Can you get rid of that? I really dont want my phone laying around and have anyone read it when it beeps.

 

[Zolk]

Settings > General > Passcode Lock > Set "Show SMS Preview" to off

 

[bbplayer5]

But do I have to have a password then?

 

[killmoms]

But do I have to have a password then?

Well, if you didn't, they could just pick up your phone and read the text message when they saw it vibrate, right? Seems if you're getting texts you don't want others to read, then you should probably have a pass code.

 

[Zolk]

It looks like it. I haven't found any other way to turn off the preview. However, if you're concerned with others reading your messages than a passcode might be a good idea.

 

[bbplayer5]

The reason i dont want a passcode is because its just another step I have to do, to make a phone call when driving

 

[GoCubsGo]

The reason i dont want a passcode is because its just another step I have to do, to make a phone call when driving

I couldn't agree more. This is a PITA with my Blackberry but it's a work thing I can't turn off. And yes, there are some of us who get text messages that others shouldn't read. Jealous?

 

[killmoms]

I couldn't agree more. This is a PITA with my Blackberry but it's a work thing I can't turn off. And yes, there are some of us who get text messages that others shouldn't read. Jealous?

Not really. I just know better than to make that kind of communication over a non-secure network and publically-accessible device.

 

[nevesis]

I hope this is addressed in a software update so that you do not need a passcode to shut off the SMS txt preview.

Just the other day my girlfriend sent me a dirty xxx rated txt message and someone at my job glanced over and if i did not react quick enough could have saw the first sentence of the message.

My $50 Verizon phone had this feature, Apple should too.

 

[Daiden]

Honesty if you're that worried about it just ask that people not send you "sensitive" e-mails while you're at work. Thats what I do.

Work around things like that.

 

[powerbook911]

I agree this is a feature that we need!

 

[sonictonic]

http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

 

[tibby05]

Hint is to set passcode lock to on, turn SMS preview to off, AND THEN if you dont want to enter ur passcode everytime you unlock it, you turn require passcode for 4 hours in the passcode lock settings.