Electronic device and method for controlling audio path thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10963211B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-30

    申请号:US15938005

    申请日:2018-03-28

    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a housing, a touch screen display disposed on a surface of the housing, at least one wireless or wired communication circuit located inside the housing, a speaker exposed through the housing, at least one processor positioned inside the housing and operatively connected to the display, the communication circuit, and the speaker and a memory positioned inside the housing and operatively connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to detect that the electronic device is communicating with an external display device through the communication circuit, provide first data for rendering a first user interface on the external display device through the communication circuit responsive detecting that the electronic device is communicating with the external display device, determine whether the external display device can output audio data, in response that the external device can output audio data, provide second data configured to render a second user interface on the external display device through the communication circuit, wherein the second user interface allows a user to select one of the electronic device and the external display device for providing audio generated from or relayed through the electronic device, receive a selection of one of the electronic device and the external display device through the communication circuit or the touch screen display, and adapt an audio output path of the electronic device to provide the audio on the basis of the selection responsive to receiving the selection.

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