The disclosure relates to a fifth generation (5G) or sixth generation (6G) communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A communication method, an apparatus, an electronic device, and a computer-readable storage medium, which belong to the field of wireless communication technology are provided. The method is performed by a network device, and the method includes receiving first information used to configure at least one first beam for transmitting information, determining at least one first beam based on the first information, and transmitting information based on the determined at least one first beam. Based on the solutions provided by the embodiments of the disclosure, it is possible to implement flexible configuration of beams used by network devices, provide information transmission performance, and meet application requirements better.