Patent attributes
A method for viewing a message is provided. The method includes the following. A first touch operation performed on an icon of a message application of the user terminal is detected. At least one touch parameter of the first touch operation is obtained, where the at least one touch parameter includes a first touch pressure value and a first touch duration. Whether the first touch pressure value exceeds a first preset threshold is determined, and whether the first touch duration exceeds a preset duration is determined. At least one message previewing window is output and at least one first target message is displayed in the at least one message previewing window based on a determination that the first touch pressure value exceeds the first preset threshold and the first touch duration exceeds the preset duration. A user terminal is further provided.