Display method and apparatus

Abstract

An electronic device with a foldable screen. At least two display areas are formed after the foldable screen is folded. The method includes: detecting a folding angle between a first display area and a second display area; when the folding angle is greater than a preset threshold, determining a first target application based on content displayed in the first display area; and displaying the first target application in the second display area. According to the display method and the apparatus provided in this application, the first target application can be determined based on the content displayed in the first display area, when the screen of the electronic device with the foldable screen is unfolded; and the first target application is displayed in the second display area or a third display area obtained after unfolding.

1 . A display method for use with an electronic device with a foldable screen providing at least two display areas after the foldable screen is folded, the method comprising:
 detecting a folding angle between a first display area and a second display area;   in response to the detected folding angle being compared with a preset threshold, selecting a first target application based on content displayed in the first display area; and   displaying the selected first target application in the second display area.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 subsequently displaying the first target program in a third display area obtained by combining the first display area and the second display area.   
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein selecting a first target application based on content displayed in the first display area comprises:
 detecting a location of a gaze of a user of the electronic device in the first display area; and   determining the first target application based on content displayed at the location of the gaze.   
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein selecting a first target application based on content displayed in the first display area comprises:
 determining semantic information of a text in the content displayed in the first display area; and   determining that an application corresponding to the semantic information is the first target application.   
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the displaying the first target application in the second display area comprises:
 displaying, in the second display area, thumbnails or icons of N optional applications related to the first target application, wherein N≥2;   obtaining a tapping or touch action in the second display area, and determining that an optional application corresponding to a location of the tapping or touch action is the first target application; and   displaying the first target application in the second display area.   
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 obtaining a tapping or touch action in a display interface of the first display area; and   determining a second target application based on content displayed at a location of the tapping or touch action; and   displaying the second target application in the second display area.   
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 2 , further comprising:
 displaying thumbnails or icons of M optional applications in a specific area in the third display area, wherein M≥1, and the optional applications are related to the first target application, or the optional applications correspond to semantic information of a text in the content displayed in the first display area;   obtaining a tapping or touch action in the third display area, and determining that an optional application corresponding to a location of the tapping action is a third target application; and   displaying the third target application in the third display area.   
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1 , comprising:
 obtaining a message prompt that is of the first target application and that is displayed in the first display area; and   selecting a first target application based on content displayed in the first display area comprises:   selecting the first target application based on the prompt message.   
     
     
         9 . A display apparatus comprising:
 a foldable screen forming at least first and second display areas after the foldable screen is folded;   a detector configured to detect a folding angle between a first display area and a second display area;   a processor, configured to select a first target application based on content displayed in the first display area in response to a comparison between the detected folding angle and a preset threshold; and   a display processor, operatively coupled to the processor and to the foldable screen and configured to cause the first target application to be displayed in the second display area.   
     
     
         10 . The display apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the display processor is configured to:
 cause display of the first target program in a third display area obtained by combining the first display area and the second display area.   
     
     
         11 . The display apparatus according to  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a recognition sensor, configured to determine a location of a gaze of a user of the display apparatus in the first display area, wherein   the processor is configured to determine the first target application based on content displayed at the location of the gaze.   
     
     
         12 . The display apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the processor is specifically configured to:
 determine semantic information of a text in the content displayed in the first display area; and   determine that an application corresponding to the semantic information is the first target application.   
     
     
         13 . The display apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein
 the display processor is further configured to cause display, in the second display area, of representations of N optional applications related to the first target application, wherein N≥2; and   the processor is further configured to: obtain a tapping or touch action in the second display area, and determine that an optional application corresponding to a location of the tapping or touch action is the first target application.   
     
     
         14 . The display apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 obtain a tapping or touch action in a display interface of the first display area; and   determine a second target application based on content displayed at a location of the tapping or touch action; and   the display processor is further configured to cause display of the second target application in the second display area.   
     
     
         15 . The display apparatus according to  claim 10 , wherein the display processor is further configured to:
 display representations of M optional applications in a specific area in the third display area, wherein M≥1, and the optional applications are related to the first target application, or the optional applications correspond to semantic information of a text in the content displayed in the first display area; and   the processor is further configured to: obtain a tapping or touch action in the third display area, and determine that an optional application corresponding to a location of the tapping or touch action is a third target application.   
     
     
         16 . The display apparatus according to  claim 9 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
 obtain a message prompt that is of the first target application and that is displayed in the first display area; and   determine the first target application based on the prompt message.   
     
     
         17 . An electronic device, comprising:
 a processor and a memory, wherein   the memory is configured to store a program; and   the processor is configured to invoke the program stored in the memory to perform the method according to  claim 1 .   
     
     
         18 . (canceled)