Display control method and electronic device

An electronic device, comprising:

• a first processor, a second processor, a display controller, and a display device, wherein:
• the first processor is configured to obtain first data, and when the first data is obtained, the first processor is configured to determine first information based on the first data, and send the first information to the display controller, the first data being data from an external electronic device;
• the display controller is configured to divide a display area of the display device into a first display area and a second display area in response to the first information;
• the display controller is further configured to receive the first data sent by the first processor, and control the first data to be displayed in the first display area;
• the display controller is further configured to obtain second data sent by the second processor and control the second data to be displayed in the second display area, the second data is data displayed in the display area when the electronic device receives the first data;
• and
• the first information includes display direction information of the first data at the external electronic device, and the display controller is further configured to, in response to the external electronic device displaying the first data on a vertical screen, dividing by the display controller the display area into the first display area and the second display area, and controlling the first data to be displayed in the first display area.