Message notification method and electronic device

A message notification method and an electronic device are provided. When a primary screen is turned off, prompt information of a notification message is displayed on a secondary screen located right above a front-facing camera, so that a user can notice a message notification in time, and user experience is improved. A specific solution is as follows: After the primary screen is turned off, if the electronic device detects a first notification message, the electronic device displays first information on the secondary screen. The first information is used to prompt the user that the first notification message has been received. The electronic device detects a first operation in which the user indicates to turn on the primary screen. The electronic device turns on the primary screen in response to the first operation. The electronic device displays second information on the secondary screen.