How to Disable iPhone SMS Notifications
- 1). Press the "Home" button below the screen to unlock your iPhone's Home screen, then tap the "Settings" icon.
- 2). Tap "Messages" from the Settings main menu.
- 3). Drag the "Show Preview" slider to "Off."
- 4). Drag the "Repeat Alert" slider to "Off."
- 5). Press the "Home" button to keep the changes and exit the settings.
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