Interface display method and device, and electronic device

Abstract

The application discloses an interface display method and device and electronic equipment, and belongs to the communication technical field. The method comprises the following steps: in the case of displaying a first target interface, receiving a first input; in response to the first input, displaying a second target interface; wherein the first target interface and the second target interface are one of a first interface, a second interface and a third interface, and the first target interface is different from the second target interface, at least one image is displayed on the first interface, and the image corresponds to a previously used application program; the second interface is a main screen interface, and the third interface displays application icons of all application programs installed on the electronic equipment. On the one hand, the third interface displays all application program icons, so that a user can find an application program in one interface; on the other hand, the first interface can also be used to open a used application program. In this way, the problem that a user has difficulty in finding an application program can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of communication technology, specifically relating to an interface display method, device, and electronic device. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of communication technology, electronic devices can perform an increasing number of functions, leading to the installation of various applications. However, in actual use, the sheer number of application icons means that if a user doesn't remember the name of an application, they have to search through all the icons one by one, resulting in a very long search time. Clearly, the current efficiency of finding applications is too low. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide an interface display method, apparatus, and electronic device that can solve the problem of low efficiency in current application search.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application is implemented as follows:

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide an interface display method applied to an electronic device, the method comprising:

[0006] When the first target interface is displayed, receive the first input;

[0007] In response to the first input, the second target interface is displayed;

[0008] The first target interface and the second target interface are both one of the first interface, the second interface and the third interface, and the first target interface is different from the second target interface. The first interface displays at least one image, which corresponds to a previously used application. The second interface is the main screen interface, and the third interface displays application icons of all applications installed on the electronic device.

[0009] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide an interface display device applied to an electronic device, the interface display device comprising:

[0010] The first receiving module is used to receive the first input when the first target interface is displayed;

[0011] A first display module is configured to display a second target interface in response to the first input;

[0012] The first target interface and the second target interface are both one of the first interface, the second interface and the third interface, and the first target interface is different from the second target interface. The first interface displays at least one image, which corresponds to a previously used application. The second interface is the main screen interface, and the third interface displays application icons of all applications installed on the electronic device.

[0013] Thirdly, embodiments of this application provide an electronic device including a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, wherein the program or instructions, when executed by the processor, implement the steps of the method described in the first aspect.

[0014] Fourthly, embodiments of this application provide a readable storage medium on which a program or instructions are stored, which, when executed by a processor, implement the steps of the method described in the first aspect.

[0015] Fifthly, embodiments of this application provide a chip, the chip including a processor and a communication interface, the communication interface being coupled to the processor, the processor being used to run programs or instructions to implement the method as described in the first aspect.

[0016] In this embodiment, when a first target interface is displayed, a first input is received; in response to the first input, a second target interface is displayed; wherein, the first target interface and the second target interface are both one of a first interface, a second interface, and a third interface, and the first target interface is different from the second target interface. The first interface displays at least one image, which corresponds to a previously used application; the second interface is the main screen interface; and the third interface displays application icons for all applications installed on the electronic device. Thus, since the first, second, and third interfaces are of different types, and the first input allows switching between two of the three interfaces, the switching effect is enhanced. Simultaneously, on the one hand, the third interface displays all application icons, making it convenient for users to find applications within a single interface; on the other hand, used applications can be opened through the first interface. This solves the problem of users having difficulty finding applications. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of an interface display method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the first interface in an interface display method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second interface in an interface display method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 4A This is one of the schematic diagrams of a third interface in an interface display method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 4B This is a second schematic diagram of a third interface in an interface display method provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an interface display device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 6 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of an electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a second schematic diagram of the structure of an electronic device provided in the embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0026] The terms "first," "second," etc., used in the specification and claims of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and not to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such use of data can be interchanged where appropriate so that embodiments of this application can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein, and the objects distinguished by "first," "second," etc., are generally of the same class and the number of objects is not limited; for example, a first object can be one or more. Furthermore, in the specification and claims, "and / or" indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0027] The interface display method and electronic device provided in this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, through specific embodiments and application scenarios.

[0028] See Figure 1 , Figure 1 A flowchart illustrating an interface display method provided in this application embodiment, the method being applied in electronic devices, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the interface display method includes the following steps:

[0029] Step 101: When the first target interface is displayed, receive the first input.

[0030] The specific type of the first input is not limited here. For example, the first input can be one or more of the following methods: voice input, touch input, or swipe input. This increases the diversity of the first input method.

[0031] Step 102: In response to the first input, display the second target interface.

[0032] The first target interface and the second target interface are both one of the first interface, the second interface and the third interface, and the first target interface is different from the second target interface. The first interface displays at least one image, which corresponds to a previously used application. The second interface is the main screen interface, and the third interface displays application icons of all applications installed on the electronic device.

[0033] It should be noted that the main screen refers to the display interface after an electronic device is powered off, powered on, and unlocked. It displays information of key interest to the user, such as the time, to-do items, and icons for frequently used applications. The first and third screens can be displayed on the negative one screen; that is, swiping left on the main screen switches to the negative one screen, and swiping right on the main screen switches to a screen that is not displayed on the negative one screen (either the first or third screen).

[0034] The first target interface and the second target interface display different content. That is to say, the first target interface and the second target interface are both one of the first interface, the second interface and the third interface, but the first target interface and the second target interface are different interfaces.

[0035] For example: when the first target interface is the first interface, the second target interface can be the second interface or the third interface; when the first target interface is the second interface, the second target interface can be the first interface or the third interface; when the first target interface is the third interface, the second target interface can be the first interface or the second interface.

[0036] Among them, see Figure 2 , Figure 2The first interface 201 displays six images 202. The display method of the images 202 on the first interface 201 is not limited here. For example, the image 202 can be a screenshot of a certain operation interface of a pre-used application corresponding to the image 202. Of course, the image 202 can also be the icon of the pre-used application corresponding to the image 202, and the icon can display marking information (such as text or symbols). In addition, the image 202 can also be a screenshot of a certain operation interface of a pre-used application corresponding to the image 202, and the key information in the screenshot (such as user image, ID card number or bank card number) can be blurred (e.g., mosaic processing).

[0037] The aforementioned pre-used application can refer to an application that was run before receiving the first input, and image 202 can be a screenshot of the operation interface obtained when the application was run.

[0038] As an optional implementation, the second target interface is the first interface, and after displaying the second target interface, the method further includes:

[0039] Receive a third input for a target image in the at least one image;

[0040] In response to the third input, the target operation interface of the target application corresponding to the target image is displayed.

[0041] In this way, a third input can be received for the target image, and then the target application can be run and displayed on the target operation interface. The content of the target operation interface can be the same as the content of the target image. That is, the user can quickly switch to the target operation interface with the same display content as the target image and perform related operations on the target operation interface. The user does not need to remember the opening path of the target operation interface to complete the jump to the target operation interface, which improves the efficiency of the jump and simplifies the user's operation.

[0042] The scenario described above can be as follows: When an electronic device displays the target application's interface, and the user needs to switch to another application's interface, a target image of the target interface can be generated and saved to the first interface. After completing the operation on the other application's interface, the electronic device can receive a third input of the target image, thus redirecting to the target interface for the user to continue operating. This simplifies the user's operation and improves switching efficiency.

[0043] The electronic device can store the operation information of each image. The image and the corresponding operation information can be packaged and stored in the electronic device. Of course, the image and the corresponding operation information can also be stored separately in the electronic device, and the one-to-one correspondence between the image and the corresponding operation information can be stored separately.

[0044] It should be noted that the specific content of the above operation information is not limited here. For example, the above operation information can be information that launches the target operation interface of the target application, such as the application's deep link or URL.

[0045] Furthermore, at least one of the aforementioned images can be displayed or deleted based on user input. This at least one image can also be referred to as a scene page or scene image, etc.

[0046] As an optional implementation, see [link to implementation details]. Figure 3 The second interface 301 displays at least one of a first icon 302, a second icon 303, and a third icon 304. The application corresponding to the first icon 302 includes unread messages. The second icon 303 is a priority icon determined based on the usage information of the electronic device. The third icon 304 is the icon corresponding to an application running in the background. Thus, by displaying the first icon 302, the second icon 303, and the third icon 304, the diversity of the content displayed on the second interface 301 is enhanced. Simultaneously, it allows users to complete different function inputs on the second interface 301, thereby making user operation more convenient and enhancing the user experience.

[0047] The first icon 302 may include the number of unread messages and the icon content, which can be displayed over each other. For example, the number of unread messages can be displayed as a display overlay on the icon content, or the two can be displayed on the same horizontal plane, that is, the number of unread messages and the icon content can be displayed in two different areas on the same horizontal plane.

[0048] Additionally, clicking the first icon 302 will take you to the corresponding notification or message interface. Of course, long-pressing the first icon 302 and dragging it to the edge of the second interface 301 (e.g., the top of the second interface 301) will clear the number of unread messages, but will not clear the background application corresponding to the first icon 302 or the application corresponding to the first icon 302 (i.e., will not uninstall the application).

[0049] The second icon 303 can be determined based on the usage information of the electronic device to prioritize the displayed icon. This can also be understood as the second icon 303 representing the icons of applications the electronic device predicts the user might use based on usage information; the higher the likelihood of use, the higher the priority of display. The aforementioned usage information can include at least one of the following: location, time, application usage frequency, browser browsing history, search history, emails, text messages, calendar events, etc.

[0050] Understandably, electronic devices can predict the icons of applications that a user might use based on the aforementioned usage information and artificial intelligence algorithms, thus making the determination of the second icon 303 more accurate.

[0051] Of course, the priority of displaying the icon for each application can be determined based on the average or weighted average of the various usage information mentioned above. The higher the average or weighted average, the higher the priority of display. Priority display includes at least one of the following methods: displaying the icon at the top, enlarging it, or highlighting it.

[0052] It should be noted that when a second icon 303 receives an input that triggers the pinning of the display position, the display position of the second icon 303 remains unchanged, while the second icons 303 that do not trigger the pinning of the display position can switch positions according to their priorities.

[0053] It should be noted that the priority of each second icon 303 can be updated in real time. Therefore, the display position of different second icons 303 may be different at different times.

[0054] When there are too many third icons 304, only the first part of the third icons 304 can be displayed. When input is received for the area where the third icons 304 are located, the second part of the third icons 304 can be displayed. At the same time, a function button for closing all background applications corresponding to the third icons 304 can be displayed. The second part of the third icons 304 is the part of the third icons 304 that are hidden when the first part of the third icons 304 is displayed.

[0055] In addition, the third icon 304 can switch between an application icon and a thumbnail. For example, when an input is received to trigger the switching of the display mode of the third icon 304, the third icon 304 can be controlled to switch between an application icon and a thumbnail.

[0056] As another optional implementation, the second interface 301 also displays at least one of a first prompt message 305 and a second prompt message 306. The first prompt message 305 indicates the current time, and the second prompt message 306 includes at least one of information indicating the pending task, payment code information, and pickup code information. This further prompts the user and enhances the diversity of the displayed content on the second interface 301.

[0057] The first prompt message 305 can contain the time, which can be displayed as a clock or digital format. The information used to remind the user of pending tasks includes movie reminders, meeting reminders, travel reminders, and logistics progress information. The payment code information can include travel code information and payment code information, and the pickup code information can include the express delivery pickup verification code information.

[0058] It should be noted that the method of displaying the icons of all applications installed on the electronic device on the third interface is not limited here. As an optional implementation, the icons of some applications (used more frequently) can be enlarged, while the icons of other applications (used less frequently) can be reduced in size. Of course, the icons of the two groups of applications can be updated in real time based on the usage frequency.

[0059] As an optional implementation, the third interface includes a first display area and a second display area. The first display area displays application icons of a first category, and the second display area displays application icons of a second category. This allows for categorized display of application icons, leading to better management of application icons and improved efficiency in finding them.

[0060] Alternatively, as an optional implementation, application icons of other categories can be displayed in other areas; this is not limited to any specific implementation. For example, application icons of a third category can also be displayed in a third display area.

[0061] For example, the third interface 401 may also include other display areas, such as: see Figure 4B The third interface 401 may also include a fourth display area 405, in which application icons of the third category are displayed. Thus, the application icons of the first category, the second category, and the third category can constitute all the applications installed on the electronic device.

[0062] For example: see Figure 4BThe third interface 401 may include a first display area 403, a second display area 404, and a third display area 402. It should be noted that the third display area 402 is optional; this embodiment is merely illustrative and does not specifically limit the number of display areas included in the third interface 401.

[0063] Among them, the applications in the first category are different from those in the second category. For example, applications in the first category can be social applications, applications in the second category can be video applications, and applications in the third category can be news reading applications.

[0064] Additionally, applications can be categorized based on tags. For example, when an electronic device downloads a target application, its tags can be detected. If a tag matches a tag for an application in a certain category, the application's icon can be moved to the location of applications in that category for display. If no matching application tag exists for a particular category, the moved application's icon can be displayed separately in a target area. Tags can be assigned by the server to the application or by the user.

[0065] Of course, different categories of applications can also be classified based on other information. For example, the aforementioned other information could be the type of application or application tagging information, etc.

[0066] As an optional implementation, the first display area includes a first sub-area and a second sub-area. In the first sub-area, a first preset number of application icons of the first category are displayed at a first size, and in the second sub-area, a second preset number of application icons of the first category are displayed at a second size.

[0067] Wherein, the first size is larger than the second size, and the first preset quantity is less than the second preset quantity.

[0068] See Figure 4A The first display area 403 includes a first sub-area 4031 and a second sub-area 4032. The size of the application icons displayed in the first sub-area 4031 is larger than the size of the application icons displayed in the second sub-area 4032, but the number of application icons displayed in the first sub-area 4031 is less than the number of application icons displayed in the second sub-area 4032. See also... Figure 4A The third interface 401 may also include a second display area 404 and a third display area 402.

[0069] This enhances the flexibility and diversity of displaying application icons in the first category, while also effectively differentiating these icons.

[0070] Additionally, the first and second dimensions can refer to the display area.

[0071] In this embodiment, the application icons displayed in both the first and second sub-regions can be application icons of the first category. The application icon displayed in the first sub-region may have a higher usage frequency than the application icon displayed in the second sub-region. That is, at least one of the following factors—display order, display position, and display size—of the application icons of the first category can be determined based on the electronic device's usage information. For details on how to determine the display order of application icons based on the electronic device's usage information, please refer to the corresponding descriptions in the following embodiments.

[0072] Furthermore, the categories of application icons (Category 1 and Category 2) can refer to a division based on the functionality of the corresponding application. For example, Category 1 application icons could represent all applications that include social networking features, while Category 2 application icons could represent all applications that include news reading features. The above are merely illustrative examples and do not constitute a specific limitation on Category 1 and Category 2 application icons.

[0073] As an optional implementation, the method further includes:

[0074] Receive a second input from the user to the target control in the second sub-region;

[0075] In response to the second input, all application icons in the first category are displayed.

[0076] The specific type of the target control is not limited here. For example, the target control can be an arrow symbol, or an ellipsis symbol, etc. Additionally, the target control may include the number of hidden application icons of the first category. See also: Figure 4A The second sub-area 4032 may also display a target control 40321, and the target control 40321 may display the number of application icons of the first category that are hidden or displayed.

[0077] Furthermore, when the first target interface is the third interface, the second input can precede the first input; when the second target interface is the third interface, the second input can follow the first input. Of course, the specific type of the second input is not limited here. For example, the second input can be voice input, touch input, or swipe input, etc. The description of the second input can be found in the corresponding description of the first input above, and will not be repeated here.

[0078] In this embodiment, the target control can display all application icons of the first category, making it convenient for users to view all application icons of the first category and enhancing the user experience. At the same time, before receiving the second input, some application icons of the first category can be hidden, thereby saving display resources.

[0079] As an optional implementation, see [link to implementation details]. Figure 4A and 4B The third interface further includes a third display area 402, in which application icons that are prioritized for display are displayed based on the usage information of the electronic device.

[0080] The application icon displayed in the third display area 402 can be found in the corresponding description of the second icon 303 in the second interface 301 described above. Further details will not be elaborated here.

[0081] In this way, the third display area 402 can display application icons that predict the user will use, thereby further enhancing the intelligence of the electronic device, making it more convenient for users and improving the user experience.

[0082] For example, see Figure 4B The third interface 401 includes a first display area 403, a second display area 404, and a third display area 402. The third display area 402 displays a fourth icon that is prioritized for display based on the usage information of the electronic device. The first display area 403 displays application icons of a first category, and the second display area 404 displays application icons of a second category.

[0083] It should be noted that, as an optional implementation, the application icons of the first category and the application icons of the second category can constitute all the applications installed on the electronic device.

[0084] In this way, since all application icons can be displayed on a single interface 401, the icons of all the aforementioned applications can be displayed centrally, avoiding frequent switching between interfaces where application icons are located. Simultaneously, the icons of all the aforementioned applications can be displayed categorized within the third interface 401, making it easier for users to find application icons. Furthermore, icons of applications that the user might need can be displayed in the third display area 402, further enhancing the intelligence of the electronic device.

[0085] It should be noted that when categorizing the icons of all the above applications, you can categorize them according to the tags of each application. These tags can be assigned to each application by the server; of course, they can also be customized by the user when downloading each application.

[0086] For example, the app's tag classification can include at least one of the following categories: Category A, social, interest; Category B, video, music, live streaming; Category C, news, reading; Category D, tools, system; Category E, shopping, food delivery, service; Category F, games.

[0087] In one optional implementation, when the first target interface is the second interface and the first input is along a first direction, the second target interface is one of the first and third interfaces; when the first target interface is the second interface and the first input is along a second direction, the second target interface is the other of the first and third interfaces, with the first and second directions being opposite directions. In this way, the second interface can be used as the base interface (i.e., the main screen interface), and different interfaces can be switched depending on the direction of the input, thus achieving a higher level of intelligence.

[0088] As another optional implementation, when the first target interface is the first interface and the first input is an input along the first direction, the second target interface can be maintained as the first interface; when the first input is an input along the second direction, the second target interface can be the second interface; then, when an input along the second direction is received to the second interface, the third target interface can be displayed, and the third target interface can be the third interface; then, when an input along the second direction is received to the third target interface, the third target interface is maintained.

[0089] As another optional implementation, this implementation differs from the one described above in that the first target interface is the third interface, the third target interface is the first interface, the input direction is the first direction, and the first direction and the second direction are opposite directions. In this way, the two implementations described above can avoid cyclically switching between the first, second, and third interfaces; that is, the first, second, and third interfaces can be controlled to switch along a fixed direction.

[0090] In this application embodiment, the aforementioned electronic device may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a mobile internet device (MID), or a wearable device, etc.

[0091] In this embodiment, steps 101 and 102 allow switching between two interfaces—the first, second, and third interfaces—enhancing the interface switching effect. Simultaneously, while the third interface displays all application icons, previously used applications can also be opened through the first interface. This solves the problem of users having difficulty finding applications.

[0092] It should be noted that the interface display method provided in this application embodiment can be executed by an interface display device or a control module within the interface display device for executing the interface display method. This application embodiment uses an interface display device executing the interface display method as an example to illustrate the interface display device provided in this application embodiment.

[0093] See Figure 5 This application also provides an interface display device, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the interface display device 500 includes:

[0094] The first receiving module 501 is used to receive the first input when the first target interface is displayed;

[0095] The first display module 502 is used to display the second target interface in response to the first input;

[0096] The first target interface and the second target interface are both one of the first interface, the second interface and the third interface, and the first target interface is different from the second target interface. The first interface displays at least one image, which corresponds to a previously used application. The second interface is the main screen interface, and the third interface displays application icons of all applications installed on the electronic device.

[0097] Optionally, the third interface includes a first display area and a second display area, wherein application icons of a first category are displayed in the first display area and application icons of a second category are displayed in the second display area.

[0098] Optionally, the first display area includes a first sub-area and a second sub-area, wherein a first preset number of application icons of the first category are displayed in the first sub-area at a first size, and a second preset number of application icons of the first category are displayed in the second sub-area at a second size;

[0099] Wherein, the first size is larger than the second size, and the first preset quantity is less than the second preset quantity.

[0100] Optionally, the interface display device 500 further includes:

[0101] The second receiving module is used to receive the user's second input to the target control in the second sub-area;

[0102] The second display module is used to display all application icons of the first category in response to the second input.

[0103] Optionally, the third interface further includes a third display area, in which application icons that are prioritized for display are displayed based on the usage information of the electronic device.

[0104] Optionally, the second interface displays at least one of a first icon, a second icon, and a third icon, wherein the application corresponding to the first icon includes unread messages, the second icon is an icon that is prioritized for display based on the usage information of the electronic device, and the third icon is an icon corresponding to an application running in the background.

[0105] Optionally, the second target interface is the first interface, and the interface display device 500 further includes:

[0106] The third receiving module is used to receive a third input for the target image in the at least one image;

[0107] The third display module is used to display the target operation interface of the target application corresponding to the target image in response to the third input.

[0108] In this way, since the first, second, and third interfaces are not the same type, and the user can switch between two of the three interfaces through the first input, the interface switching effect is enhanced.

[0109] The interface display device in this application embodiment can be a device, or a component, integrated circuit, or chip in a terminal. The device can be a mobile electronic device or a non-mobile electronic device. For example, mobile electronic devices can be mobile phones, tablets, laptops, PDAs, in-vehicle electronic devices, wearable devices, ultra-mobile personal computers (UMPCs), netbooks, or personal digital assistants (PDAs), etc., while non-mobile electronic devices can be servers, network attached storage (NAS), personal computers (PCs), televisions (TVs), ATMs, or self-service machines, etc. This application embodiment does not impose specific limitations.

[0110] The interface display device in this application embodiment can be a device with an operating system. This operating system can be Android, iOS, or other possible operating systems; this application embodiment does not specifically limit the specific operating system used.

[0111] The interface display device provided in this application embodiment can achieve... Figures 1 to 4B The various processes implemented in the method embodiment will not be described again here to avoid repetition. Since the first, second, and third interfaces are of different types, and the user can switch between two of these interfaces using the first input, the interface switching effect is enhanced. Simultaneously, the third interface displays all application icons, making it easy for users to find applications within a single interface; furthermore, users can also open previously used applications through the first interface. This solves the problem of users having difficulty finding applications.

[0112] Optional, such as Figure 6 As shown, this application embodiment also provides an electronic device 600, including a processor 601, a memory 602, and a program or instructions stored in the memory 602 and executable on the processor 601. When the program or instructions are executed by the processor 601, they implement the various processes of the above-described interface display method embodiment and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[0113] It should be noted that the electronic devices in the embodiments of this application include the mobile electronic devices and non-mobile electronic devices described above.

[0114] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the hardware structure of an electronic device to implement an embodiment of this application.

[0115] The electronic device 700 includes, but is not limited to, components such as: radio frequency unit 701, network module 702, audio output unit 703, input unit 704, sensor 705, display unit 706, user input unit 707, interface unit 708, memory 709, and processor 710.

[0116] Those skilled in the art will understand that the electronic device 700 may also include a power supply (such as a battery) for supplying power to various components. The power supply may be logically connected to the processor 710 through a power management system, thereby enabling functions such as managing charging, discharging, and power consumption through the power management system. Figure 7 The electronic device structure shown does not constitute a limitation on the electronic device. The electronic device may include more or fewer components than shown, or combine certain components, or have different component arrangements, which will not be elaborated here.

[0117] The user input unit 707 is used to receive a first input when the first target interface is displayed;

[0118] Display unit 706 is configured to display a second target interface in response to the first input; wherein the first target interface and the second target interface are both one of a first interface, a second interface, and a third interface, and the first target interface is different from the second target interface. The first interface displays at least one image, which corresponds to a previously used application. The second interface is the main screen interface, and the third interface displays application icons of all applications installed on the electronic device.

[0119] Optionally, the third interface includes a first display area and a second display area, wherein application icons of a first category are displayed in the first display area and application icons of a second category are displayed in the second display area.

[0120] Optionally, the first display area includes a first sub-area and a second sub-area, wherein a first preset number of application icons of the first category are displayed in the first sub-area at a first size, and a second preset number of application icons of the first category are displayed in the second sub-area at a second size;

[0121] Wherein, the first size is larger than the second size, and the first preset quantity is less than the second preset quantity.

[0122] Optionally, the user input unit 707 is further configured to receive a second input from the user to the target control in the second sub-area; the display unit 706 is further configured to display all application icons of the first category in response to the second input.

[0123] Optionally, the third interface further includes a third display area, in which application icons that are prioritized for display are displayed based on the usage information of the electronic device.

[0124] Optionally, the second interface displays at least one of a first icon, a second icon, and a third icon, wherein the application corresponding to the first icon includes unread messages, the second icon is an icon that is prioritized for display based on the usage information of the electronic device, and the third icon is an icon corresponding to an application running in the background.

[0125] Optionally, the user input unit 707 is further configured to receive a third input for a target image in the at least one image; the display unit 706 is further configured to display a target operation interface of a target application corresponding to the target image in response to the third input.

[0126] In this way, since the first, second, and third interfaces are different types, and users can switch between two of these interfaces using the first input, the interface switching effect is enhanced. Simultaneously, the third interface displays all application icons, making it easy for users to find applications within a single screen; furthermore, users can also open previously used applications through the first interface. This solves the problem of users having difficulty finding applications.

[0127] It should be understood that, in this embodiment, the input unit 704 may include a graphics processing unit (GPU) 7041 and a microphone 7042. The GPU 7041 processes image data of still images or videos obtained by an image capture device (such as a camera) in video capture mode or image capture mode. The display unit 706 may include a display panel 7061, which may be configured in the form of a liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, etc. The user input unit 707 includes a touch panel 7071 and other input devices 7072. The touch panel 7071 is also called a touch screen. The touch panel 7071 may include a touch detection device and a touch controller. Other input devices 7072 may include, but are not limited to, physical keyboards, function keys (such as volume control buttons, power buttons, etc.), trackballs, mice, joysticks, etc., which will not be described in detail here. The memory 709 can be used to store software programs and various data, including but not limited to applications and operating systems. The processor 710 may integrate an application processor and a modem processor, wherein the application processor mainly handles the operating system, user interface, and applications, and the modem processor mainly handles wireless communication. It is understandable that the aforementioned modem processor may not be integrated into the processor 710.

[0128] This application also provides a readable storage medium storing a program or instructions. When the program or instructions are executed by a processor, they implement the various processes of the above-described interface display method embodiments and achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, they will not be described again here.

[0129] The processor is the processor in the electronic device described in the above embodiments. The readable storage medium includes computer-readable storage media, such as computer read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), magnetic disk, or optical disk.

[0130] This application embodiment also provides a chip, which includes a processor and a communication interface. The communication interface is coupled to the processor. The processor is used to run programs or instructions to implement the various processes of the above-described interface display method embodiments and can achieve the same technical effect. To avoid repetition, it will not be described again here.

[0131] It should be understood that the chip mentioned in the embodiments of this application may also be referred to as a system-on-a-chip, system chip, chip system, or system-on-a-chip, etc.

[0132] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element. Furthermore, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatuses in the embodiments of this application is not limited to performing functions in the order shown or discussed, but may also include performing functions substantially simultaneously or in the reverse order, depending on the functions involved. For example, the described methods may be performed in a different order than described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. Additionally, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.

[0133] Through the above description of the embodiments, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the methods of the above embodiments can be implemented by means of software plus necessary general-purpose hardware platforms. Of course, they can also be implemented by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium (such as ROM / RAM, magnetic disk, optical disk) and includes several instructions to cause a terminal (which may be a mobile phone, computer, server, air conditioner, or network device, etc.) to execute the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[0134] The embodiments of this application have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. The specific embodiments described above are merely illustrative and not restrictive. Those skilled in the art can make many other forms under the guidance of this application without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims, and all of these forms are within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An interface display method applied to an electronic device, characterized by, The method comprises: receiving a first input while displaying a first target interface; displaying a second target interface in response to the first input; wherein the first target interface and the second target interface are each one of a first interface, a second interface and a third interface, and the first target interface is different from the second target interface, the first interface displays at least one image corresponding to a previously used application; the second interface is a home screen interface, and the third interface displays application icons of all applications installed on the electronic device; the third interface comprises a first display area and a second display area, the first display area displays application icons of a first category, and the second display area displays application icons of a second category; the first display area comprises a first sub-area and a second sub-area, the first sub-area displays a first preset number of application icons of the first category in a first size, and the second sub-area displays a second preset number of application icons of the first category in a second size; wherein the first size is greater than the second size, the first preset number is less than the second preset number, and the application icons displayed in the first sub-area correspond to applications with a higher frequency of use than the application icons displayed in the second sub-area; the method further comprises: receiving a second input of a target control in the second sub-area by a user; displaying all application icons of the first category in response to the second input; the third interface further comprises a third display area, and the third display area displays application icons that are determined to be preferentially displayed according to usage information of the electronic device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein, The second interface displays at least one of a first icon, a second icon and a third icon, the application corresponding to the first icon includes unread messages, the second icon is an icon determined to be preferentially displayed according to usage information of the electronic device, and the third icon is an icon corresponding to a background running application.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein, The second target interface is the first interface, and after the second target interface is displayed, the method further comprises: receiving a third input for a target image in the at least one image; displaying a target operation interface of a target application corresponding to the target image in response to the third input.

4. An interface display device, characterized by The interface display device applied to an electronic device comprises: a first receiving module configured to receive a first input while displaying a first target interface; a first display module configured to display a second target interface in response to the first input; wherein the first target interface and the second target interface are each one of a first interface, a second interface and a third interface, and the first target interface is different from the second target interface, the first interface displays at least one image corresponding to a previously used application; the second interface is a home screen interface, and the third interface displays application icons of all applications installed on the electronic device; The third interface includes a first display region and a second display region, the first display region displays application icons of a first category, and the second display region displays application icons of a second category; The first display region includes a first sub-region and a second sub-region, the first sub-region displays a first preset number of application icons of the first category in a first size, and the second sub-region displays a second preset number of application icons of the first category in a second size; The first size is greater than the second size, the first preset number is less than the second preset number, and the application icons displayed in the first sub-region correspond to application programs with a higher frequency of use than the application programs corresponding to the application icons displayed in the second sub-region; The interface display apparatus further includes: a second receiving module configured to receive a second input of a target control in the second sub-region by a user; a second display module configured to display all application icons of the first category in response to the second input; The third interface further includes a third display region, and the third display region displays application icons that are determined to be preferentially displayed according to use information of the electronic device.

5. An electronic device, comprising: The apparatus includes a processor, a memory, and a program or instructions stored in the memory and executable on the processor, and the program or instructions are executed by the processor to implement the steps of the interface display method according to any one of claims 1-3.

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