An interface processing method, an electronic device, and a graphical user interface are provided. The method includes: displaying, by the electronic device, a basic function interface that includes a first-type application interface element, where the basic function interface is corresponding to a simple operating system; when the electronic device establishes a connection to the server, receiving, by the electronic device, a second-type application interface element that is of a complete operating system and that is sent by a server; and displaying, by the electronic device, a system function interface that includes the second-type application interface element according to the second-type application interface element received by the electronic device, where the system function interface is corresponding to the complete operating system.