This application provides a communication method and apparatus One example method includes: receiving indication information from the network device and reporting a first message; and measuring a first measurement target based on the indication information and the first message. The indication information indicates to report measurement capability information in a first format, and the measurement capability information in the first format includes information about whether an interrupt is generated during measurement. The first message includes the measurement capability information of the terminal device, and the measurement capability information indicates whether a measurement gap is needed and whether the interrupt is generated when the first measurement target is measured.