Abstract: An electronic device connectable to an external device is provided. The electronic device includes a case part covering the electronic device, the case part having at least one hole, and a connector, at least a part of which is exposed through the hole so as to perform electrical or physical connection to the external device, wherein the exposed part may form a smooth surface with a surface of the case part.

Abstract: An electronic device that accommodates a plurality of cards is provided. The electronic device includes a first contact area connected to a first card among the plurality of cards and a second contact area selectively connected to one of a second card or a third card among the plurality of cards.

Abstract: Methods of configuring a different authority for a plurality of users to use at least one application in an electronic device. User inputs are received to set passwords for respective user levels, where each user level is associated with a different authority to access applications. The passwords are registered for the respective user levels. At least one application is associated with one of the user levels.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, an electronic device for charging a battery of an external device may include a coil and a first circuit configured to wirelessly transmit power to the external device through the coil. A second circuit may be configured to wirelessly receive information from the external device. A fan may be disposed adjacent to the coil to discharge heat to the exterior of the electronic device. A control circuit may adjust the driving speed of the fan based at least in part on the received information.

Abstract: A portable device is provided and includes an earpiece including a receiver configured to convert an electric signal into a sound signal and an ear mold configured to be coupled to the earpiece. The ear mold including cylinder formed about a first axis of the ear mold and including an inner side and an outer side, a first cap extending from one end of the cylinder and a second cap disposed adjacent to the first cap and extending parallel in relation to at least a part of the first cap, wherein the first cap has a first hole passing through a first side of the first cap and a second side, which is disposed opposite the first side, and the second cap has a second hole passing through a third side of the second cap and a fourth side, which is disposed opposite the third side.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for screen operation are provided. The apparatus includes an electronic device. The electronic device includes a display on which one or more objects are displayed, and a processor for controlling a display state of the display. The processor adjusts, based on a location indicated by a received input event, a display location of the one or more objects displayed on the display.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a sensor disposed inside the housing, a tray for receiving a storage medium, the tray being detachably coupled to the inside of the housing, and a shared hole for providing a path for operating the tray to be discharged to the outside of the housing and for connecting the sensor to the outside of the housing.

Abstract: An electronic device and method are provided for sensing a touch or hovering event, where sensor variations due to environmental temperatures are minimized. The method includes operations for measuring a temperature of a portion of an electronic device, setting a sensing state reference level of a grip sensor according to the measured temperature, and determining a sensing state of an external object for the electronic device according to a result of a comparison between an output level from the grip sensor and the sensing state reference level of the grip sensor.

Abstract: A method for controlling a function of an electronic device by using an electronic pen and the electronic device are provided. The method of controlling the function of the electronic device includes determining a motion of an electronic pen inserted into the electronic device and confirming an operation corresponding to the determined motion of the electronic pen to perform the operation.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device including a display module including at least one first inserting portion; a printed circuit board electrically connected to the display module and including a second inserting portion that overlaps with at least some parts of the first inserting portion; and at least one function module, wherein at least some parts of the at least one function module are inserted into the first inserting portion and the second inserting portion.

Abstract: A method of an electronic device comprising: determining at least one object; associating at least one control signal with the object; and outputting the control signal corresponding to the object.

Abstract: An electronic device that accommodates a plurality of cards is provided. The electronic device includes a first contact area connected to a first card among the plurality of cards and a second contact area selectively connected to one of a second card or a third card among the plurality of cards.

Abstract: Methods of configuring a different authority for a plurality of users to use at least one application in an electronic device. User inputs are received to set passwords for respective user levels, where each user level is associated with a different authority to access applications. The passwords are registered for the respective user levels. At least one application is associated with one of the user levels.

Abstract: An example electronic device calibrates a center of a sensor for acquiring sensing data differently according whether the electronic device is worn on a part of a user body or not, and provides data sensed based on a result of the calibrating to the user, so that more exact and/or accurate data and a better sense of use can be provided to the user.

Abstract: Methods of configuring a different authority for a plurality of users to use at least one application in an electronic device. User inputs are received to set passwords for respective user levels, where each user level is associated with a different authority to access applications. The passwords are registered for the respective user levels. At least one application is associated with one of the user levels.

Abstract: An accessory device may include a first area having a front surface for mounting a rear surface of an electronic device thereon and being bendable, a second area having a front surface for mounting a rear surface of an electronic device thereon, and a third area disposed to face the second area. The first, second, and third areas may be form a cradle according to bending of the first area.

Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes making a connection to another electronic device and switching to a particular mode, transmitting information on a request for switching to the particular mode to one or more wearable devices, receiving detection information from the wearable devices, and performing a function of the electronic device corresponding to the detection information.

Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes detecting a movement of the electronic device, and changing a scale of a displayed image based on the movement.

Abstract: An electronic device connectable to an external device is provided. The electronic device includes a case part covering the electronic device, the case part having at least one hole, and a connector, at least a part of which is exposed through the hole so as to perform electrical or physical connection to the external device, wherein the exposed part may form a smooth surface with a surface of the case part.

Abstract: A method is provided including detecting that a first key in a virtual keypad is pressed, the first key being associated with a first symbol, determining, by an electronic device, whether a predetermined input is received after the first key is pressed, reconfiguring the virtual keypad, without displaying the first symbol, when the predetermined input is received; and displaying the first symbol when the predetermined input is not received.