Multi-fold mobile device with configurable interface

A method comprising:

• detecting a hardware configuration change from a first configuration to a second configuration at an electronic device, the electronic device including at least a first panel having a first display surface, a second panel having a second display surface, and a third panel having a third display surface, wherein the first panel is rotatably coupled to the second panel along a first edge of the second panel, wherein the third panel is rotatably coupled to the second panel along a second edge of the second panel, and wherein the hardware configuration change includes a change in a relative orientation of at least one of the first panel, the second panel, and the third panel;
• detecting a change in direction of one of the first panel, the second panel, and the third panel relative to a direction of a gravitational pull;
• and
• automatically modifying a graphical user interface displayed at one or more of the first display surface, the second display surface, and the third display surface at least partially based on the second configuration and the change in the direction of one of the first panel and the second panel relative to the direction of the gravitational pull.

An apparatus comprising:

• means for detecting a hardware configuration change from a first configuration to a second configuration at an electronic device, the electronic device including at least a first panel having a first display surface, a second panel having a second display surface, and a third panel having a third display surface, wherein the first panel is rotatably coupled to the second panel along a first edge of the second panel, wherein the third panel is rotatably coupled to the second panel along a second edge of the second panel, and wherein the hardware configuration change includes a change in a relative orientation of at least one of the first panel, the second panel, and the third panel;
• means for detecting a change in a direction of one of the first panel, the second panel, and the third panel relative to a direction of a gravitational pull;
• and
• means for automatically modifying a graphical user interface displayed at one or more of the first display surface, at the second display surface, and the third display surface at least partially based on the second configuration and the change in the direction of one of one of the first panel and the second panel relative to the direction of the gravitational pull.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing computer executable code comprising:

• code for detecting a hardware configuration change from a first configuration to a second configuration at an electronic device, the electronic device including at least a first panel having a first display surface, a second panel having a second display surface, and a third panel having a third display surface, wherein the first panel is rotatably coupled to the second panel along a first edge of the second panel, wherein the third panel is rotatably coupled to the second panel along a second edge of the second panel, and wherein the hardware configuration change includes a change in a relative orientation of at least one of the first panel, the second panel, and the third panel;
• code for detecting a change in direction of one of the first panel, the second panel, and the third panel relative to a direction of a gravitational pull;
• and
• code for automatically modifying a graphical user interface displayed at one or more of the first display surface, the second display surface, and the third display surface at least partially based on the second configuration and the change in the direction of one of the first panel and the second panel relative to the direction of the gravitational pull.