When you receive a message or notification, your iPhone will prominently display the incoming notification to ensure that you don't miss it. However, there may be times when you want to prevent incoming messages from appearing as a banner with the sender's name for privacy reasons.
How to Hide Names in iPhone Text Messages
If you are looking for a way to hide names in the text messages you send and receive on your iPhone, then the following post may help you with that.
No, you cannot hide names in Messages or notifications using the Messages app that comes standard with iOS.
However, you can choose to implement workarounds that help hide the name on your device, depending on your preferences. These workarounds are not ideal, and may cause you to miss important notifications in some cases, depending on the workaround you choose.
