Electronic device comprising flexible display, operation method thereof, and non-transitory storage medium

1 . An electronic device comprising:

display circuitry including a first display and a second display;

memory storing instructions; and

at least one processor including a processing circuit, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, cause the electronic device to:

based on the electronic device being in an unfolded state, display, on the first display, a first task bar and respective screens corresponding to each of a plurality of running applications,

based on the electronic device being changed from the unfolded state to a folded state, maintain execution of the plurality of running applications, and generate a plurality of icons, each one of the plurality of icons corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of running applications, and

based on the electronic device being in the folded state, display, on the second display, at least one screen among the plurality of screens and a second task bar including the generated plurality of icons,

wherein the plurality of icons included in the second task bar are different from one or more icons included in the first task bar, and

wherein the one or more icons included in the first task bar are pre-specified to execute an application.

2 . The electronic device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a housing configured to be foldable in a partial area,

wherein the housing includes a first housing structure, a second housing structure and a hinge structure, wherein the first housing structure and second housing structure are connected at either side of, and rotatable about, the hinge structure,

wherein the first display is disposed on a first surface of the first housing structure and a first surface of the second housing structure so that the partial area of the housing is foldable about the hinge structure, and

wherein the second display is disposed on a second surface of the first housing structure or a second surface of the second housing structure.

3 . The electronic device of claim 1 ,

wherein the first task bar further includes a designated button,

wherein the one or more icons included in the first task bar includes at least one of an icon of a favorite or frequently used application, or an icon of a recently executed application,

wherein the second task bar differs from the first task bar and includes at least one icon generated by objects indicating the plurality of running applications displayed on the first display or a combination of the objects, and

wherein the second task bar does not overlap the at least one screen among the plurality of screens and is displayed in a partial area of the second display.

4 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, further cause the electronic device to select the at least one screen from among the plurality of screens based on:

a priority, a designated area of the first display, or a received selection input.

5 . The electronic device of claim 1 , based on the electronic device changing from the folded state to the unfolded state:

turn off the second display; and

maintain the execution of the plurality of running applications and display, on the first display, the respective screens corresponding to each of the plurality of running applications.

6 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, further cause the electronic device to, based on the electronic device being in the folded state:

execute at least one other application based on a designated gesture input or a designated button input;

reduce a size of the at least one screen displayed on the second display based on execution of the at least one other application;

display a screen of the at least one other application on the second display so as not to overlap the at least one screen and the second task bar; and

add an icon indicating the at least one other application to the second task bar.

7 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, further cause the electronic device to, based on the electronic device being in the folded state:

execute at least one other application based on a designated gesture input or a designated button input; and

stop displaying the at least one screen on the second display and display a screen of the at least one other application on the second display.

8 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, further cause the electronic device to:

generate a pair icon corresponding to a combination of objects indicating two or more screens among the plurality of running applications on the first display;

display the pair icon in the second task bar; and

when the pair icon is selected, display the two or more screens corresponding to the combination of the pair icon in divided areas, respectively, of the second display.

9 . The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor individually or collectively, further cause the electronic device to:

display, on the second display, a screen of an application for an icon included in the second task bar by changing the at least one screen displayed on the second display to the screen of the application for the icon in response to a designated gesture input or a designated switching button input.

10 . A method for operating an electronic device, the method comprising:

displaying a first task bar and respective screens corresponding to each of a plurality of running applications on a first display of the electronic device based on the electronic device being in an unfolded state;

based on the electronic device being changed from the unfolded state to a folded state, maintaining execution of the plurality of running applications, and generating a plurality of icons, each one of the plurality of icons corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of running applications; and

based on the electronic device being in the folded state, displaying at least one screen among the plurality of screens and a second task bar including the generated plurality of icons on a second display of the electronic device,

wherein the plurality of icons included in the second task bar are different from one or more icons included in the first task bar, and

wherein the one or more icons included in the first task bar are pre-specified to execute an application.

11 . The method of claim 10 ,

wherein a housing of the electronic device includes a first housing structure, a second housing structure and a hinge structure, wherein the first housing structure and second housing structure are connected at either side of, and rotatable about, the hinge structure,

wherein the first display is disposed on a first surface of the first housing structure and a first surface of the second housing structure so that a partial area of the housing is foldable about the hinge structure, and

wherein the second display is disposed on a second surface of the first housing structure or a second surface of the second housing structure.

12 . The method of claim 10 ,

wherein the first task bar further includes a designated button,

wherein the one or more icons included in the first task bar includes at least one of an icon of a favorite or frequently used application, or an icon of a recently executed application,

wherein the second task bar differs from the first task bar and includes at least one icon generated by objects indicating the plurality of running applications displayed on the first display or a combination of the objects, and

wherein the second task bar does not overlap the at least one screen among the plurality of screens and is displayed in a partial area of the second display.

13 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising selecting the at least one screen from among the plurality of screens based on:

a priority, an area of the first display having been designated, or a selection input having been received.

14 . The method of claim 10 , based on the electronic device being changed from the folded state to the unfolded state:

turning off the second display; and

maintaining the execution of the plurality of running applications and displaying, on the first display, the respective screens corresponding to each of the plurality of running applications.

15 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising, based on the electronic device being in the folded state:

executing at least one other application based on a designated gesture input or a designated button input;

reducing a size of the at least one screen displayed on the second display based on execution of the at least one other application; and

displaying a screen of the at least one other application on the second display not to overlap the at least one screen and the second task bar.

16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising:

generating another icon indicating the at least one other application; and

adding the other icon to the second task bar.

17 . The method of claim 16 , further comprising:

based on the electronic device being in the folded state:

executing at least one other application based on a designated gesture input or a designated button input; and

stopping displaying the at least one screen on the second display and displaying a screen of the at least one other application on the second display.

18 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

generating a pair icon corresponding to a combination of objects indicating two or more screens among the plurality of running applications on the first display;

displaying the pair icon in the second task bar; and

when the pair icon is selected, displaying the two or more screens corresponding to the combination of the pair icon in divided areas, respectively, of the second display.

19 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

displaying, on the second display, a screen of an application for an icon included in the second task bar by changing the at least one screen displayed on the second display to the screen of the application for the icon in response to a designated gesture input or a designated switching button input.

20 . The method of claim 10 , wherein icons of the generated plurality of icons, corresponding to an application having a displayed screen, are displayed differently than icons of the generated plurality of icons corresponding to an application running in the background.

21 . A non-transitory storage medium storing a program including instructions configured to, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, cause the electronic device to perform:

displaying a first task bar and respective screens of a plurality of running applications on a first display of the electronic device based on the electronic device being in an unfolded state;

based on the electronic device being changed from the unfolded state to a folded state, maintaining execution of the plurality of running applications, and generating a plurality of icons, each one of the plurality of icons corresponding to a respective one of the plurality of running applications for continuous use of the plurality of screens; and

based on the electronic device being in the folded state, displaying at least one screen among the plurality of screens and a second task bar including the generated plurality of icons on a second display of the electronic device,

wherein the plurality of icons included in the second task bar are different from one or more icons included in the first task bar, and

wherein the one or more icons included in the first task bar are pre-specified to execute an application.