Information processing apparatus and control method

An information processing apparatus comprising:

• a foldable display;
• a memory that temporarily stores display data to be displayed on the display;
• and
• a processor that performs control when the display data stored in the memory is displayed on the display, wherein the processor performs:
• a display mode switching process of switching a plurality of display modes in a predetermined order, in a toggle manner, each time a user performs specific input, the plurality of display modes being determined according to a combination of screen region control for controlling to display a screen region of the display as one screen region or as a plurality of screen regions and a display direction control for controlling a display orientation on the screen region of the display, and
• a display mode order change process of changing the predetermined order when the plurality of display modes are switched in the display mode switching process according to a usage form of the display,
• wherein the usage form of the display is based on at least one or both of whether or not the display is in a bent state and an orientation of the display.

A control method in an information processing apparatus including a foldable display, a memory that temporarily stores display data to be displayed on the display, and a processor that performs control when the display data stored in the memory is displayed on the display, the control method comprising:

• causing the processor to execute:
• a step of switching a plurality of display modes in a predetermined order, in a toggle manner, each time a user performs specific input, the plurality of display modes being determined according to a combination of screen region control for controlling to display a screen region of the display as one screen region or as a plurality of screen regions and a display direction control for controlling a display orientation on the screen region of the display,
• a step of restricting display modes that are switchable among the plurality of display modes according to a usage form of the display, and
• a step of changing the predetermined order when the plurality of display modes are switched according to the usage form of the display,
• wherein the usage form of the display is based on at least one or both of whether or not the display is in a bent state and an orientation of the display.

A control method in an information processing apparatus including a foldable display, a memory that temporarily stores display data to be displayed on the display, and a processor that performs control when the display data stored in the memory is displayed on the display, the control method comprising:

• causing the processor to execute:
• a step of switching a plurality of display modes in a predetermined order, in a toggle manner, each time a user performs specific input, the plurality of display modes being determined according to a combination of screen region control for controlling to display a screen region of the display as one screen region or as a plurality of screen regions and a display direction control for controlling a display orientation on the screen region of the display, and
• a step of changing the predetermined order when the plurality of display modes are switched according to a usage form of the display,
• wherein the usage form of the display is based on at least one or both of whether or not the display is in a bent state and an orientation of the display.