Operator network switching method and electronic device

An electronic device, comprising at least one processor, a memory, a display, and a camera, wherein the at least one processor is coupled to the memory, the display, and the camera;

• the memory is configured to store program instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to perform operations comprising:
• accessing a first operator network based on a first profile;
• detecting a first operation for disconnecting a network connection;
• disconnecting a connection to the first operator network in response to the first operation;
• detecting a second operation for restoring a network connection;
• searching for a network based on the first profile and a second profile in response to the second operation, to obtain a network search result corresponding to the first profile and a network search result corresponding to the second profile;
• activating the second profile based on the network search result corresponding to the first profile and the network search result corresponding to the second profile;
• and
• accessing a second operator network based on the second profile,
• wherein the operations further comprise:
• sending, to the first operator network, a request to stop charging for a service package corresponding to the first profile;
• receiving a second response for stopping charging for the service package corresponding to the first profile;
• and
• upon determining that the second response indicates that stopping of charging for the service package corresponding to the first profile succeeds, notifying a user that the first operator network stops charging for the service package corresponding to the first profile,
• wherein the second response is returned upon receipt of the request to stop charging for the service package corresponding to the first profile, and
• wherein the sending, to the first operator network, a request to stop charging for a service package corresponding to the first profile comprises:
• upon determining that a validity period of a service package corresponding to the second profile is longer than or equal to a first duration, sending, to the first operator network, the request to stop charging for the service package corresponding to the first profile.

An operator network switching method performed by an electronic device, wherein the electronic device stores a first profile and a second profile, the first profile is a currently activated profile, and the method comprises:

• accessing, by the electronic device, a first operator network based on the first profile;
• detecting, by the electronic device, a first operation for disconnecting a network connection;
• disconnecting, by the electronic device, a connection to the first operator network in response to the first operation;
• detecting, by the electronic device, a second operation for restoring a network connection;
• obtaining, by the electronic device, a first geographic location in response to the second operation, wherein the first geographic location indicates a current geographic location of a user;
• determining, by the electronic device, whether a distance between the first geographic location and a second geographic location is greater than or equal to a first threshold, wherein the second geographic location is obtained before the electronic device disconnects a connection to the first operator network in response to the first operation;
• upon determining the distance between the first geographic location and the second geographic location is greater than or equal to the first threshold, activating, by the electronic device, the second profile, and accessing a second operator network based on the second profile,
• upon determining that the distance between the first geographic location and the second geographic location is less than the first threshold and greater than or equal to a second threshold, searching, by the electronic device, for a network based on the first profile, to obtain a first public land mobile network (PLMN), wherein the first threshold is greater than the second threshold;
• determining, by the electronic device, whether the first PLMN is the same as a second PLMN, wherein the second PLMN is used when the electronic device accesses the first operator network;
• and
• upon determining that the first PLMN is different from the second PLMN, searching, by the electronic device, for a network based on the first profile and the second profile, to obtain a network search result corresponding to the first profile and a network search result corresponding to the second profile.

An electronic device, comprising at least one processor, a memory, a display, and a camera, wherein the at least one processor is coupled to the memory, the display, and the camera;

• the memory is configured to store program instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the electronic device to perform operations comprising:
• accessing a first operator network based on a first profile;
• detecting a first operation for disconnecting a network connection;
• disconnecting a connection to the first operator network in response to the first operation;
• detecting a second operation for restoring a network connection;
• obtaining a first geographic location in response to the second operation, wherein the first geographic location indicates a current geographic location of a user;
• determining whether a distance between the first geographic location and a second geographic location is greater than or equal to a first threshold, wherein the second geographic location is obtained before the electronic device disconnects a connection to the first operator network in response to the first operation;
• and
• upon determining that the distance between the first geographic location and the second geographic location is greater than or equal to the first threshold, activating a second profile, and accessing a second operator network based on the second profile,
• upon determining that the distance between the first geographic location and the second geographic location is less than the first threshold and greater than or equal to a second threshold, searching, by the electronic device, for a network based on the first profile, to obtain a first public land mobile network (PLMN), wherein the first threshold is greater than the second threshold;
• determining, by the electronic device, whether the first PLMN is the same as a second PLMN, wherein the second PLMN is used when the electronic device accesses the first operator network;
• and
• upon determining that the first PLMN is different from the second PLMN, searching, by the electronic device, for a network based on the first profile and the second profile, to obtain a network search result corresponding to the first profile and a network search result corresponding to the second profile.