Method for determing role of electronic device and electronic device thereof

An electronic device, comprising:

• a first circuit configured to operate the electronic device as a host for a first external electronic device;
• a second circuit configured to operate the electronic device as a client for the first external electronic device or a second external electronic device;
• a connector configured to be electrically connected to the first external electronic device or the second external electronic device, the connector including a configuration pin configured to selectively connect to the first circuit or the second circuit based on a first connection setting;
• and
• a processor configured to control the connector, the processor further configured to:
• determine a second connection setting to be used for connection of the configuration pin to the first external electronic device or the second external electronic device based on, at least one of context information related to the electronic device, context information related to the first external electronic device, or context information related to the second external electronic device, and
• selectively connect the configuration pin to the first circuit or the second circuit based on the second connection setting.

A method for determining a role of an electronic device electrically connected with an external electronic device via a connector, the method comprising:

• selectively connecting a configuration pin included in the connector to a first circuit or a second circuit based on a first connection setting;
• determining a second connection setting to be used for connection of the configuration pin to the external electronic device based on, at least one of context information related to the electronic device or context information related to the external electronic device;
• selectively connecting the configuration pin to the first circuit or the second circuit based on the second connection setting;
• and
• determining whether the electronic device operates in a first state or a second state based on whether the configuration pin is connected to the first circuit or the second circuit when the electronic device is electrically connected with the external electronic device via the connector.