The embodiment of the invention provides a method for sending an unread notification and a mobile terminal. The method comprises the steps of receiving a call request sent by a request terminal; judging whether the request terminal has a notification acquisition permission according to call information of the call request; and if the request terminal has the notification acquisition permission, then sending the unread notification on the mobile terminal to the request terminal. Therefore, users only need to use one request terminal with the notification acquisition permission to send a request to the mobile terminal which is left, then the unread notification sent by the mobile terminal which is left can be received, and account synchronization and networking are not required, so that the risk of data loss is reduced, and the operation is simple and convenient, thereby helping to improve user experience.