The invention provides a short message reminding method and mobile phone that adopts call reminding. The method comprises the steps of: the user mobile phone receives a call; detecting whether unread short message sent by present calling number exists in an inbox; if not, displaying the call by known manner; if so, displaying the calling number or name of calling person and content of short message on the call display screen. The mobile phone adopting the method provides a new short message reminding method for the user, which enables the user to remind the short message receiver in time and saves communication fee.