Methods of launching applications responsive to device orientation and related electronic devices

摘要

A method of operating an electronic device may include providing first graphic output of a first application on a display. Responsive to detecting a change in orientation of the electronic device, providing second graphic output of a second application may be automatically provided on the display. Related devices are also discussed.

主权项

1. A method of operating an electronic device, the method comprising:
providing first graphic output of a browser application on a display, wherein providing the first graphic output comprises launching the browser application, wherein the first graphic output of the browser application is provided on the display according to a first mode with the first graphic output of the browser application being aligned with a first axis of the display, and wherein a video application is integrated with the browser application by including a video link in the first graphic output of the browser application; detecting a change in orientation of the electronic device while providing the first graphic output of the browser application including the video link; and responsive to detecting the change in orientation while providing the first graphic output of the browser application including the video link, automatically providing second graphic output of the video application associated with the video link on the display responsive to detecting the change in orientation without requiring user input through a user interface, wherein the second graphic output of the video application is provided on the display according to a second mode with the second graphic output of the video application aligned with a second axis of the display different than the first axis, wherein automatically providing the second graphic output comprises automatically launching the video application responsive to detecting the change in orientation without requiring user input through the user interface, and wherein automatically launching the video application comprises automatically switching from the browser application to the video application responsive to detecting rotation of the electronic device from the first axis to the second axis.