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Q&A: How do I get my phone to display the full name on Lock Screen messages after updating to iOS 7?

Posted on November 19, 2013

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ios7-logoQuestion from Sara T.:  My iPhone used to display the sender’s full name on the Lock Screen when I receive a message, but after updating to iOS 7 it only displays the first name. How can I change it back?

Rick’s answer:  I’ve had several other people ask me about this Sara, so this change must really be annoying to a lot of people. That’s why I figured I might as well turn the answer to your question into a tip.

Here’s how to get the full name back on your Lock Screen message notifications: 

1 – Make sure the “Home Screen” is displayed, then tap Settings>Mail>Contacts>Calendars.

2 – Under “Contacts”, tap Short Name.

3 – Tap the Short Name On/Off switch to turn off the “Short Name” feature (Refer to the screen shot below).

ios7-short-name-toggle

 

That’s all there is to it Sara. From now on the Lock Screen should show the sender’s full name when you receive a message.


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