Proposed is a touch-controlled cursor operated handheld electronic device, including a main housing, a display screen disposed on the main housing, and a touch-control member disposed on the main housing at a position opposite to the display screen with respect to the main housing. The display screen displays a touch-control interface including application program activating icons and a cursor. The cursor is configured to at least touch-control the application program activating icons of the touch-control interface. The application program activating icons are configured to start and execute associated application programs. The cursor on the touch-control interface is touch-controlled and operated by the touch-control member.