A control method and apparatus and a terminal device are provided. The method includes: obtaining first status information of a first terminal, where the first status information includes at least one first dynamic parameter and/or at least one first static parameter; obtaining second status information of a second terminal, where the second status information includes at least one second dynamic parameter and/or at least one second static parameter; determining that the second terminal performs lateral movement; and determining, based on the first status information and/or the second status information, whether to control the first terminal to perform lateral movement.