A message display method and an electronic device related to the fields of human-computer interaction, foldable displays, and the like. The electronic device includes a foldable display. The foldable display includes a first region, a second region, and a third region. When the electronic device is in a folded form, the second region is bent. The message display method includes displaying a first interface of a first application in the first region; receiving a first message of a second application; displaying the first message in the first region; detecting a first flipping action; and displaying the first message in the second region.