Broadcast mode control method and system

An apparatus for controlling a play mode of a mobile terminal, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• memory;
• and
• a plurality of program modules stored in the memory and to be executed by the one or more processors, the plurality of program modules further including instructions for:
• detecting whether a position status of the mobile terminal is in a preset status according to an operation by a user;
• within a preset time window after the mobile terminal is in the preset status, generating a sensing signal using the mobile terminal, receiving an echoed signal associated with the sensing signal from the user, and calculating a distance between the user and the mobile terminal according to the sensing signal and the echoed signal;
• and
• controlling the mobile terminal to enter an earphone play mode when the distance between the user and the mobile terminal is smaller than a preset threshold.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium in conjunction with a mobile terminal, the computer readable storage medium storing one or more programs for controlling a play mode of the mobile terminal, the one or more programs including instructions for:

• detecting whether a position status of the mobile terminal is in a preset status according to an operation by a user;
• within a preset time window after the mobile terminal is in the preset status,
• generating a sensing signal using the mobile terminal and receiving an echoed signal associated with the sensing signal from the user;
• and
• calculating a distance between the user and the mobile terminal according to the sensing signal and the echoed signal;
• and
• when the distance between the user and the mobile terminal is smaller than a preset threshold, controlling the mobile terminal to enter an earphone play mode.