Devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for manipulating user interface objects with visual and/or haptic feedback

• US 10,649,571 B1
• Filed: 10/06/2018
• Issued: 05/12/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Smith Interface Technologies, LLC
• Original Assignee: P4tents1 LLC
• Inventors: Smith, Michael S
• Primary Examiner(s): Xavier, Antonio
• Application Number:
  US16/153,767
• Time in Patent Office: 584 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1643 the display being associated to a digitizer, e.g. laptops that can be used as penpads details related to the relative motion of the display enclosure with respect to the body enclosure, e.g. to move between laptop and tablet PC configuration G06F1/1615
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1647 including at least an additional display G06F1/1692 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04104 Multi-touch detection in digitiser, i.e. details about the simultaneous detection of a plurality of touching locations, e.g. multiple fingers or pen and finger
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04105 Pressure sensors for measuring the pressure or force exerted on the touch surface without providing the touch position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04808 Several contacts: gestures triggering a specific function, e.g. scrolling, zooming, right-click, when the user establishes several contacts with the surface simultaneously; e.g. using several fingers or a combination of fingers and pen
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/013 Eye tracking input arrangements G06F3/015 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/016 Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/041 Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0412 Digitisers structurally integrated in a display
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0414 using force sensing means to determine a position
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0416 Control or interface arrangements specially adapted for digitisers
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/044 by capacitive means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/045 using resistive elements, e.g. a single continuous surface or two parallel surfaces put in contact
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/048 Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04815 Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04817 using icons graphical or visual programming using iconic symbols G06F8/34
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04845 for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04883 for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/04886 by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/4843 : by program, e.g. task dispatcher, supervisor, operating system

Abstract

An electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and one or more sensors to detect intensity of contacts with the touch-sensitive surface: displays a first user interface that includes a plurality of selectable objects; detects an input that includes detecting a contact on the touch-sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to a respective selectable object; and in response to detecting the input: in accordance with a determination that detecting the input includes detecting an increase in intensity of the contact that meets intensity criteria, displays a menu that includes contact information for the respective selectable object overlaid on top of the first user interface; and in accordance with a determination that detecting the input includes detecting a liftoff of the contact without meeting the intensity criteria, replaces display of the first user interface with display of a second user interface.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a display;

a touch-sensitive surface;

one or more processors;

memory; and

one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

displaying, on the display, an application launching user interface that includes a plurality of application icons for launching corresponding applications;

while displaying the application launching user interface, detecting a first single-finger touch input that includes detecting the first single-finger touch input at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a first application icon of the plurality of application icons, wherein the first application icon is for launching a first application that is associated with one or more corresponding quick actions; and

in response to detecting the first single-finger touch input, determining a response to the first single-finger touch input based on evaluating the first single-finger touch input against at least one of a plurality of criteria, including evaluating at least one of;

a duration of the first single-finger touch input or an amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input against at least one of;

one or more application-launch criteria or one or more quick-action-display criteria that include a time threshold, or one or more interface-navigation criteria that include a threshold amount of movement, for;

in accordance with a determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more application-launch criteria that is met when the duration of the first single-finger touch input is below the time threshold, launching the first application;

in accordance with a determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria that is met when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, concurrently displaying one or more quick action objects associated with the first application along with the first application icon without launching the first application; and

in accordance with a determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more interface-navigation criteria that is met when more than the threshold amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input is detected, ceasing to display at least a portion of the application launching user interface and displaying at least a portion of a different user interface on a portion of the display that was previously occupied by the plurality of application icons in the application launching user interface immediately prior to detecting the first single-finger touch input.

2. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for, in response to detecting the first single-finger touch input, in accordance with the determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria, deemphasizing at least some of the application icons relative to the first application icon in conjunction with displaying the one or more quick action objects.

3. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for, in response to detecting movement of the first single-finger touch input before the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, moving the plurality of application icons in accordance with the movement of the first single-finger touch input.

4. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for, in response to detecting the first single-finger touch input, in accordance with a determination that the first single-finger touch input meets one or more icon-reconfiguration criteria that include a criterion that is met when the first single-finger touch input is detected on the touch-sensitive surface for more than a reconfiguration time threshold, entering an icon reconfiguration mode in which one or more of the plurality of application icons can be reorganized within the application launching user interface.

5. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

while displaying the one or more quick action objects concurrently with the first application icon, detecting a second single-finger touch input at a particular location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon and meets the one or more application-launch criteria; and

,

in response to detecting the second single-finger touch input, launching the first application.

6. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

while displaying the one or more quick action objects concurrently with the first application icon, detecting a second single-finger touch input at a particular location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon, wherein the second single-finger touch input meets one or more icon-reconfiguration criteria that include a criterion that is met when the second single-finger touch input is detected on the touch-sensitive surface for more than a reconfiguration time threshold; and

,

in response to detecting the second single-finger touch input, entering an icon reconfiguration mode in which one or more of the plurality of application icons can be reorganized within the application launching user interface.

7. The electronic device of claim 6, wherein entering the icon reconfiguration mode in response to detecting the second single-finger touch input includes ceasing to display the one or more quick action objects.

8. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

while displaying the quick action objects concurrently with the first application icon, detecting a second single-finger touch input at a particular location on the touch-sensitive surface that is away from the quick action objects and the first application icon; and

,

in response to detecting the second single-finger touch input, ceasing to display the one or more quick action objects.

9. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for, in response to determining that the one or more quick-action-display criteria has been met, generating a first tactile output that is indicative of a satisfaction of the one or more quick-action-display criteria.

10. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

while displaying the application launching user interface, detecting a second single-finger touch input at a particular location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a second application icon of the plurality of application icons, wherein the second application icon is for launching a second application that is not associated with any corresponding quick actions; and

in response to detecting the second single-finger touch input;

in accordance with a determination that the second single-finger touch input meets the one or more application-launch criteria, launching the second application; and

in accordance with a determination that the second single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria, generating visual and/or tactile output indicating that the second single-finger touch input met the one or more quick-action-display criteria but that the second application is not associated with any quick actions.

11. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

when the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, displaying, on the display, a change in an appearance of the plurality of application icons other than the first application icon.

12. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

when the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, displaying, on the display, a change in an appearance of the plurality of application icons other than the first application icon; and

,

in response to detecting a second single-finger touch input, reversing the change in appearance of the plurality of application icons other than the first application icon to redisplay the application launching user interface as it appeared just prior to detecting the first single-finger touch input.

13. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

while displaying the application launching user interface, detecting a second single-finger touch input at a particular location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a respective application icon, wherein the second single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria; and

in response to detecting the second single-finger touch input;

in accordance with a determination that the respective application icon is associated with one or more quick actions;

displaying quick action objects for the respective application icon and

generating a first tactile output indicating that the second single-finger touch input met the one or more quick-action-display criteria and that the respective application icon is associated with one or more quick actions; and

,

in accordance with a determination that the respective application icon is not associated with any quick actions;

generating a second tactile output indicating that the second single-finger touch input met the one or more quick-action-display criteria and that the respective application icon is not associated with any quick actions; and

not displaying quick action objects for the respective application icon, wherein the first tactile output is different from the second tactile output.

14. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein concurrently displaying the one or more quick action objects along with the first application icon includes displaying the one or more quick action objects in a menu that includes a plurality of quick action objects.

15. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

while displaying the one or more quick action objects;

detecting movement of the first single-finger touch input to a respective location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a respective quick action object of the one or more quick action objects;

detecting liftoff of the first single-finger touch input from the touch-sensitive surface while the first single-finger touch input is at the respective location on the touch-sensitive surface; and

,

in response to detecting the liftoff of the first single-finger touch input, performing a respective quick action that corresponds to the respective quick action object of the one or more quick action objects.

16. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

while displaying the one or more quick action objects, detecting movement of the first single-finger touch input to a respective location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a respective quick action object of the one or more quick action objects and detecting an increase in the duration of the first single-finger touch input that meets one or more action-selection criteria while the first single-finger touch input is at the respective location on the touch-sensitive surface; and

,

in response to detecting that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more action-selection criteria, performing a respective quick action that corresponds to the respective quick action object of the one or more quick action objects.

17. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

after displaying the one or more quick action objects;

detecting liftoff of the first single-finger touch input from the touch-sensitive surface; and

detecting a subsequent single-finger touch input on the touch sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to a respective quick action object of the one or more quick action objects; and

,

in response to detecting the subsequent single-finger touch input on the touch sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to the respective quick action object, performing a respective quick action that corresponds to the respective quick action object of the one or more quick action objects.

18. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein:

launching the first application in response to detecting the first single-finger touch input includes displaying a default view of the first application;

the one or more quick action objects include a respective quick action object that is associated with a non-default view of the first application; and

wherein the one or more programs include instructions for;

detecting selection of the respective quick action object, and,

in response to detecting selection of the respective quick action object, displaying the non-default view of the first application.

19. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein:

the one or more quick action objects include a quick action object that is associated with a function of an application other than the first application; and

wherein the one or more programs include instructions for;

detecting selection of the respective quick action object, and,

in response to detecting selection of the respective quick action object, performing the function.

20. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein:

the first application is a content creation application;

the one or more quick action objects include a respective quick action object that is associated with creating new content; and

wherein the one or more programs include instructions for;

detecting selection of the respective quick action object, and,

in response to detecting selection of the respective quick action object, creating a new blank content object and displaying the new blank content object on the display in an editing mode of operation.

21. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein:

the first application is a content creation application;

the one or more quick action objects include a respective quick action object that is associated with opening previously created content; and

wherein the one or more programs include instructions for;

detecting selection of the respective quick action object, and,

in response to detecting selection of the respective quick action object, opening the first application and displaying the previously created content within the first application.

22. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

in accordance with a determination that more than the threshold amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input is detected after the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, performing an operation associated with one of the quick action objects upon detecting lift-off of the first single-finger touch input at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to said one of the quick action objects.

23. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more application-launch criteria is met upon detection of a cessation of the first single-finger touch input when the duration of the first single-finger touch input is below the time threshold.

24. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more quick action objects are displayed by being faded in.

25. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more quick action objects are displayed by decreasing a transparency thereof.

26. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein one or more quick action objects are displayed by being magnified and sharpened.

27. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more quick action objects are displayed in a menu and, after the menu is displayed, the menu remains at least partially transparent.

28. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the one or more quick action objects are displayed in a menu and, after the menu is displayed, the menu remains at least partially translucent.

29. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, in accordance with the determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria that is met when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, the first application icon is pulsed before the one or more quick action objects are displayed.

30. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, in accordance with the determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria that is met when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, a size of the first application icon is reduced before the one or more quick action objects are displayed.

31. The electronic device of claim 30, wherein, in accordance with the determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria that is met when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, a size of the first application icon is pulsed after detecting a cessation of the first single-finger touch input.

32. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, in accordance with the determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria that is met when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, a border is displayed around the first application icon before the one or more quick action objects are displayed.

33. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein, in accordance with the determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria that is met when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, at least one aspect of a border around the first application icon is altered before the one or more quick action objects are displayed.

34. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein at least one of:

the application launching user interface includes a home interface;

the application launching user interface includes an application chooser;

the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon of the plurality of application icons includes a location that overlaps the first application icon, at least in part;

the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon of the plurality of application icons includes a bounding box;

the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon of the plurality of application icons includes a bounding box that overlaps the first application icon, at least in part;

the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon of the plurality of application icons includes a selection area;

the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon of the plurality of application icons includes a selection area that overlaps the first application icon, at least in part;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met in a first use scenario and the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met in a second use scenario;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met without the one or more quick-action-display criteria being met in a first use scenario and the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met without the one or more application-launch criteria being met in a second use scenario;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met for a first gesture and the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met for a second gesture;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met without the one or more quick-action-display criteria being met for a first gesture and the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met without the one or more application-launch criteria being met for a second gesture;

the duration of the first single-finger touch input, and the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input are all evaluated against the one or more application-launch criteria;

only one of the duration of the first single-finger touch input, or the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input is evaluated against the one or more application-launch criteria;

the duration of the first single-finger touch input, and the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input are all evaluated against the one or more quick-action-display criteria;

only one of the duration of the first single-finger touch input, or the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input is evaluated against the one or more quick-action-display criteria;

the evaluating includes evaluating the duration of the first single-finger touch input against the time threshold of at least one of the one or more application-launch criteria or the one or more quick-action-display criteria, and further includes evaluating the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input against the threshold amount of movement of the one or more interface-navigation criteria;

the evaluating includes evaluating the duration of the first single-finger touch input against the time threshold of both the one or more application-launch criteria and the one or more quick-action-display criteria, and further includes evaluating the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input against the threshold amount of movement of the one or more interface-navigation criteria;

the first application is launched when there is a determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more application-launch criteria that include the time threshold, by the first single-finger touch input including a duration that is less than the time threshold;

the first application is launched when there is a determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more application-launch criteria that include the time threshold, by the first single-finger touch input including a duration that is greater than the time threshold;

the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more interface-navigation criteria, when the first single-finger touch input includes a swipe;

the at least portion of the application launching user interface is only part of the application launching user interface;

the display of the at least portion of the application launching user interface is ceased by replacing at least a portion of the first application icons with other application icons;

the one or more application-launch criteria and the one or more quick-action-display criteria include the same time threshold;

the one or more application-launch criteria and the one or more quick-action-display criteria include different time thresholds;

the one or more application-launch criteria includes a single application-launch criterion;

the one or more application-launch criteria includes multiple application-launch criteria;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria includes a single quick-action-display criterion;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria includes multiple quick-action-display criteria;

the one or more interface-navigation criteria includes a single interface-navigation criterion;

the one or more interface-navigation criteria includes multiple interface-navigation criteria;

the quick action objects are displayed utilizing a menu;

the quick action objects are displayed utilizing a shortcut menu;

the quick action objects are displayed utilizing a contextual menu;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to quickly initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to quickly initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface, without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to quickly initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface, where, in response to the selection, the at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions is initiated without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to quickly initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by initiating the at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to quickly initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by initiating the at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, without leaving the application launching user interface;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface, without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface, without leaving the application launching user interface;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface, where, in response to the selection, the at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions is initiated without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by initiating the at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to perform at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions that are quick, by virtue of being performed without launching the first application;

the one or more corresponding quick actions are quick, by virtue of being performed without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to perform at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions that are quick, by virtue of being performed without leaving the application launching user interface;

the one or more corresponding quick actions are quick, by virtue of being performed without leaving the application launching user interface;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to perform at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions that are quick, by virtue of being performed via the object that is accessible via the first application icon;

the one or more corresponding quick actions are quick, by virtue of being performed via at least one of the one or more respective quick action objects that is accessible via the first application icon;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to perform at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions that are quick, by virtue of being performed via the object that is accessible via the first application icon based on the time threshold;

the one or more corresponding quick actions are quick, by virtue of being performed via at least one of the one or more respective quick action objects that is accessible via the first application icon based on the time threshold;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met at any time when the duration of the first single-finger touch input is below the time threshold;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met upon detection of a cessation of the first single-finger touch input at any time when the duration of the first single-finger touch input is below the time threshold;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met at any time when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met at any time after the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met at an initial instance when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria during detection of the first single-finger touch input at any time when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria during detection of the first single-finger touch input at any time after the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold;

the one or more quick action objects includes a single quick action object;

the one or more quick action objects multiple quick action objects;

the one or more quick action objects include one or more menu items;

the one or more quick actions include one or more shortcuts;

the one or more quick actions include one or more common options;

the one or more quick actions include one or more favorites;

or

the first single-finger touch input includes a continuous gesture.

45. The electronic device of claim 16, wherein the one or more action-selection criteria includes another time threshold.

35. An electronic device, comprising:

a display;

a touch-sensitive surface;

one or more processors;

memory; and

one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for;

displaying, on the display, an application launching user interface that includes a plurality of application icons for launching corresponding applications;

while displaying the application launching user interface, detecting a first single-finger touch input that includes detecting a first contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a first application icon of the plurality of application icons, wherein the first application icon is an icon for launching a first application that is associated with one or more corresponding quick actions; and

in response to detecting the first single-finger touch input, determining a response to the first single-finger touch input based on evaluating the first single-finger touch input against a plurality of criteria, including evaluating a duration of the first contact, and an amount of movement of the first contact against one or more application-launch criteria and one or more quick-action-display criteria that include a time threshold, and one or more interface-navigation criteria that include a threshold amount of movement, respectively, including;

in accordance with a determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more application-launch criteria that include the time threshold, launching the first application;

in accordance with a determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria which include a criterion that is met when the duration of the first contact increases above the time threshold, concurrently displaying one or more quick action objects associated with the first application along with the first application icon without launching the first application;

in accordance with a determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more interface-navigation criteria that include a criterion that is met when more than the threshold amount of movement of the first contact is detected before the duration of the first contact increases above the time threshold, ceasing to display at least a portion of the application launching user interface and displaying at least a portion of a different user interface on a portion of the display that was previously occupied by the plurality of application icons in the application launching user interface immediately prior to detecting the first single-finger touch input; and

in accordance with a determination that more than the threshold amount of movement of the first contact in the first single-finger touch input is detected after the duration of the first contact increases above the time threshold, performing an operation associated with one of the quick action objects upon detecting lift-off of the first single-finger touch input at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to said one of the quick action objects.

36. The electronic device of claim 35, wherein the one or more application-launch criteria is configured to be met when the duration of the first contact does not increase above the time threshold.

37. The electronic device of claim 36, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for, in response to detecting the first single-finger touch input, in accordance with the determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria, deemphasizing at least some of the application icons relative to the first application icon in conjunction with displaying the one or more quick action objects.

38. The electronic device of claim 37, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

while displaying the one or more quick action objects concurrently with the first application icon, detecting a second single-finger touch input that includes detecting a second contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon and meets the one or more application-launch criteria; and

,

in response to detecting the second single-finger touch input, launching the first application.

39. The electronic device of claim 38, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

while displaying the one or more quick action objects concurrently with the first application icon, detecting a third single-finger touch input that includes detecting a third contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon, wherein the third single-finger touch input meets one or more icon-reconfiguration criteria that include a criterion that is met when the third contact is detected on the touch-sensitive surface for more than a reconfiguration time threshold; and

,

in response to detecting the third single-finger touch input, entering an icon reconfiguration mode in which one or more of the plurality of application icons can be reorganized within the application launching user interface.

40. The electronic device of claim 39, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

while displaying the quick action objects concurrently with the first application icon, detecting a fourth single-finger touch input that includes detecting a fourth contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that is away from the quick action objects and the first application icon; and

,

in response to detecting the fourth single-finger touch input, ceasing to display the one or more quick action objects.

41. The electronic device of claim 40, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

while displaying the application launching user interface, detecting a fifth single-finger touch input that includes detecting a fifth contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a second application icon of the plurality of application icons, wherein the second application icon is an icon for launching a second application that is not associated with any corresponding quick actions; and

in response to detecting the fifth single-finger touch input;

in accordance with a determination that the fifth single-finger touch input meets the one or more application-launch criteria, launching the second application; and

in accordance with a determination that the fifth single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria, generating visual and/or tactile output indicating that the fifth touch input met the one or more quick-action-display criteria but that the second application is not associated with any quick actions.

42. The electronic device of claim 41, wherein the one or more programs include instructions for:

while displaying the application launching user interface, detecting a sixth single-finger touch input that includes detecting a sixth contact at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a respective application icon, wherein the sixth single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria; and

in response to detecting the sixth single-finger touch input;

in accordance with a determination that the respective application icon is associated with one or more quick actions;

displaying quick action objects for the respective application icon and

generating a first tactile output indicating that the sixth single-finger touch input met the one or more quick-action-display criteria and that the respective application icon is associated with one or more quick actions; and

,

in accordance with a determination that the respective application icon is not associated with any quick actions;

generating a second tactile output indicating that the sixth touch input met the one or more quick-action-display criteria and that the respective application icon is not associated with any quick actions; and

not displaying quick action objects for the respective application icon, wherein the first tactile output is different from the second tactile output.

43. The electronic device of claim 38, wherein:

the first application is a content creation application;

the one or more quick action objects include a respective quick action object that is associated with creating new content; and

wherein the one or more programs include instructions for;

detecting selection of the respective quick action object, and,

in response to detecting selection of the respective quick action object, creating a new blank content object and displaying the new blank content object on the display in an editing mode of operation.

44. The electronic device of claim 38, wherein:

the first application is a content creation application;

the one or more quick action objects include a respective quick action object that is associated with opening previously created content; and

wherein the one or more programs include instructions for;

detecting selection of the respective quick action object, and,

in response to detecting selection of the respective quick action object, opening the first application and displaying the previously created content within the first application.

46. The electronic device of claim 36, wherein at least one of:

the application launching user interface includes a home interface;

the application launching user interface includes an application chooser;

the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon of the plurality of application icons includes a location that overlaps the first application icon, at least in part;

the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon of the plurality of application icons includes a bounding box;

the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon of the plurality of application icons includes a bounding box that overlaps the first application icon, at least in part;

the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon of the plurality of application icons includes a selection area;

the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon of the plurality of application icons includes a selection area that overlaps the first application icon, at least in part;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met in a first use scenario and the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met in a second use scenario;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met without the one or more quick-action-display criteria being met in a first use scenario and the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met without the one or more application-launch criteria being met in a second use scenario;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met in a first use scenario, the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met in a second use scenario, and the one or more interface-navigation criteria is met in a third use scenario;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met without the one or more quick-action-display criteria nor the one or more interface-navigation criteria being met in a first use scenario, the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met without the one or more application-launch criteria nor the one or more interface-navigation criteria being met in a second use scenario, and the one or more interface-navigation criteria is met without the one or more application-launch criteria nor the one or more quick-action-display criteria being met in a third use scenario;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met for a first gesture, the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met for a second gesture, and the one or more interface-navigation criteria is met for a third gesture;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met without the one or more quick-action-display criteria nor the one or more interface-navigation criteria being met for a first gesture, the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met without the one or more application-launch criteria nor the one or more interface-navigation criteria being met for a second gesture, and the one or more interface-navigation criteria is met without the one or more application-launch criteria nor the one or more quick-action-display criteria being met for a third gesture;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met without the one or more quick-action-display criteria nor the one or more interface-navigation criteria being met when the first single-finger touch input includes a first gesture, the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met without the one or more application-launch criteria nor the one or more interface-navigation criteria being met when the first single-finger touch input includes a second gesture, and the one or more interface-navigation criteria is met without the one or more application-launch criteria nor the one or more quick-action-display criteria being met when the first single-finger touch input includes a third gesture;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met for a first gesture and the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met for the first gesture;

the instructions include at least one of;

computer code, computer software, software instructions, hardware code, or hardware instructions;

the criterion includes a single criterion;

the criterion includes at least one criterion;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met without the one or more quick-action-display criteria being met for a first gesture and the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met without the one or more application-launch criteria being met for a first gesture;

the duration of the first contact, the duration of the first contact, and the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input are all evaluated against the one or more application-launch criteria;

only one or two of the duration of the first contact, the duration of the first contact, or the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input is evaluated against the one or more application-launch criteria;

the duration of the first contact, the duration of the first contact, and the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input are all evaluated against the one or more quick-action-display criteria;

only one or two of the duration of the first contact, the duration of the first contact, or the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input is evaluated against the one or more quick-action-display criteria;

the duration of the first contact, the duration of the first contact, and the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input are all evaluated against the one or more interface-navigation criteria;

only one or two of the duration of the first contact, the duration of the first contact, or the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input is evaluated against the one or more interface-navigation criteria;

the first application is launched when there is a determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more application-launch criteria that include the time threshold, by the first single-finger touch input including a duration that is less than the time threshold;

the first application is launched when there is a determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more application-launch criteria that include the time threshold, by the first single-finger touch input including a duration that is greater than the time threshold;

the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more interface-navigation criteria, when the first single-finger touch input includes a swipe;

the threshold amount of movement of the first contact in the first single-finger touch input is detected after the duration of the first contact increases above the time threshold, when the first single-finger touch is moved from the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponding to the first application, to the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the one of the quick action objects;

the threshold amount of movement of the first contact in the first single-finger touch input is detected after the duration of the first contact increases above the time threshold, when the first single-finger touch is moved from the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponding to the first application, to the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the one of the quick action objects, where the first single-finger touch input is continuously maintained in contact with the touch-sensitive surface during the movement;

the threshold amount of movement of the first contact in the first single-finger touch input is detected after the duration of the first contact increases above the time threshold, when the first single-finger touch is moved from the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponding to the first application, to the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the one of the quick action objects, where the first single-finger touch input is not continuously maintained in contact with the touch-sensitive surface during the movement;

the at least portion of the application launching user interface is only part of the application launching user interface;

the display of the at least portion of the application launching user interface is ceased by replacing at least a portion of the first application icons with other application icons;

the one or more application-launch criteria and the one or more quick-action-display criteria include the same time threshold;

the one or more application-launch criteria and the one or more quick-action-display criteria include different time thresholds;

the one or more application-launch criteria includes a single application-launch criterion;

the one or more application-launch criteria includes multiple application-launch criteria;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria includes a single quick-action-display criterion;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria includes multiple quick-action-display criteria;

the one or more interface-navigation criteria includes a single interface-navigation criterion;

the one or more interface-navigation criteria includes multiple interface-navigation criteria;

the quick action objects are displayed utilizing a menu;

the quick action objects are displayed utilizing a shortcut menu;

the quick action objects are displayed utilizing a contextual menu;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to quickly initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to quickly initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface, without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to quickly initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface, where, in response to the selection, the at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions is initiated without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to quickly initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by initiating the at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to quickly initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by initiating the at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, without leaving the application launching user interface;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface, without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface, without leaving the application launching user interface;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface, where, in response to the selection, the at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions is initiated without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by initiating the at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to perform at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions that are quick, by virtue of being performed without launching the first application;

the one or more corresponding quick actions are quick, by virtue of being performed without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to perform at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions that are quick, by virtue of being performed without leaving the application launching user interface;

the one or more corresponding quick actions are quick, by virtue of being performed without leaving the application launching user interface;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to perform at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions that are quick, by virtue of being performed via the object that is accessible via the first application icon;

the one or more corresponding quick actions are quick, by virtue of being performed via at least one of the one or more respective quick action objects that is accessible via the first application icon;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to perform at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions that are quick, by virtue of being performed via the object that is accessible via the first application icon based on the time threshold;

the one or more corresponding quick actions are quick, by virtue of being performed via at least one of the one or more respective quick action objects that is accessible via the first application icon based on the time threshold;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met at any time when the duration of the first single-finger touch input is below the time threshold;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met upon detection of a cessation of the first single-finger touch input at any time when the duration of the first single-finger touch input is below the time threshold;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met at any time when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met at any time after the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria during detection of the first single-finger touch input at any time when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria during detection of the first single-finger touch input at any time after the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold;

the one or more quick action objects includes a single quick action object;

the one or more quick action objects multiple quick action objects;

the one or more quick action objects include one or more menu items;

the one or more quick actions include one or more shortcuts;

the one or more quick actions include one or more common options;

the one or more quick actions include one or more favorites;

or

the first single-finger touch input includes a continuous gesture.

47. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device including a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and memory coupled to one or more processors;

displaying, on the display, an application launching user interface that includes a plurality of application icons for launching corresponding applications;

with the application launching user interface displayed, detecting a first single-finger touch input that includes detecting the first single-finger touch input at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a first application icon of the plurality of application icons, wherein the first application icon is for launching a first application that is associated with one or more corresponding quick actions; and

in response to detecting the first single-finger touch input, determining a response to the first single-finger touch input based on evaluating the first single-finger touch input against at least one of a plurality of criteria, including evaluating at least one of;

a duration of the first single-finger touch input or an amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input, against at least one of;

one or more application-launch criteria or one or more quick-action-display criteria that include a time threshold, or one or more interface-navigation criteria that include a threshold amount of movement, for;

based on a determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more application-launch criteria that is met when the duration of the first single-finger touch input is below the time threshold, launching the first application;

based on a determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria that is met when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, concurrently displaying one or more quick action objects associated with the first application along with the first application icon without launching the first application; and

based on a determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more interface-navigation criteria that is met when more than the threshold amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input is detected, ceasing to display at least a portion of the application launching user interface and displaying at least a portion of a different user interface on a portion of the display that was previously occupied by the plurality of application icons in the application launching user interface immediately prior to detecting the first single-finger touch input.

48. The method of claim 47, and further comprising:

in response to detecting the first single-finger touch input, based on the determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria, deemphasizing at least some of the application icons relative to the first application icon in conjunction with displaying the one or more quick action objects.

49. The method of claim 47, and further comprising:

in response to detecting movement of the first single-finger touch input without the duration of the first single-finger touch input being detected to increase above the time threshold, moving the plurality of application icons based on the movement of the first single-finger touch input.

50. The method of claim 47, and further comprising:

in response to detecting the first single-finger touch input, based on a determination that the first single-finger touch input meets one or more icon-reconfiguration criteria that include a criterion that is met when the first single-finger touch input is detected on the touch-sensitive surface for more than a reconfiguration time threshold, entering an icon reconfiguration mode in which one or more of the plurality of application icons can be reorganized within the application launching user interface.

51. The method of claim 47, and further comprising:

with the one or more quick action objects displayed concurrently with the first application icon, detecting a second single-finger touch input at a particular location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon and meets the one or more application-launch criteria; and

,

in response to detecting the second single-finger touch input, launching the first application.

52. The method of claim 47, and further comprising:

with the one or more quick action objects displayed concurrently with the first application icon, detecting a second single-finger touch input at a particular location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon, wherein the second single-finger touch input meets one or more icon-reconfiguration criteria that include a criterion that is met when the second single-finger touch input is detected on the touch-sensitive surface for more than a reconfiguration time threshold; and

,

in response to detecting the second single-finger touch input, entering an icon reconfiguration mode in which one or more of the plurality of application icons can be reorganized within the application launching user interface.

53. The method of claim 52, wherein entering the icon reconfiguration mode in response to detecting the second single-finger touch input includes ceasing to display the one or more quick action objects.

54. The method of claim 47, and further comprising:

with the quick action objects displayed concurrently with the first application icon, detecting a second single-finger touch input at a particular location on the touch-sensitive surface that is away from the quick action objects and the first application icon; and

,

in response to detecting the second single-finger touch input, ceasing to display the one or more quick action objects.

55. The method of claim 47, and further comprising:

in response to determining that the one or more quick-action-display criteria has been met, generating a first tactile output that is indicative of a satisfaction of the one or more quick-action-display criteria.

56. The method of claim 47, and further comprising:

with the application launching user interface displayed, detecting a second single-finger touch input at a particular location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a second application icon of the plurality of application icons, wherein the second application icon is for launching a second application that is not associated with any corresponding quick actions; and

in response to detecting the second single-finger touch input;

based on a determination that the second single-finger touch input meets the one or more application-launch criteria, launching the second application; and

based on a determination that the second single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria, generating visual and/or tactile output indicating that the second single-finger touch input met the one or more quick-action-display criteria but that the second application is not associated with any quick actions.

57. The method of claim 47, and further comprising:

when the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, displaying, on the display, a change in an appearance of the plurality of application icons other than the first application icon.

58. The method of claim 47, and further comprising:

when the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, displaying, on the display, a change in an appearance of the plurality of application icons other than the first application icon; and

,

in response to detecting a second single-finger touch input, reversing the change in appearance of the plurality of application icons other than the first application icon to redisplay the application launching user interface as it appeared just prior to detecting the first single-finger touch input.

59. The method of claim 47, and further comprising:

with the application launching user interface displayed, detecting a second single-finger touch input at a particular location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a respective application icon, wherein the second single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria; and

in response to detecting the second single-finger touch input;

based on a determination that the respective application icon is associated with one or more quick actions;

displaying quick action objects for the respective application icon^;

and

generating a first tactile output indicating that the second single-finger touch input met the one or more quick-action-display criteria and that the respective application icon is associated with one or more quick actions; and

,

based on a determination that the respective application icon is not associated with any quick actions;

generating a second tactile output indicating that the second single-finger touch input met the one or more quick-action-display criteria and that the respective application icon is not associated with any quick actions; and

not displaying quick action objects for the respective application icon, wherein the first tactile output is different from the second tactile output.

60. The method of claim 47, wherein concurrently displaying the one or more quick action objects along with the first application icon includes displaying the one or more quick action objects in a menu that includes a plurality of quick action objects.

61. The method of claim 47, and further comprising:

with the one or more quick action objects displayed;

detecting movement of the first single-finger touch input to a respective location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a respective quick action object of the one or more quick action objects;

detecting liftoff of the first single-finger touch input from the touch-sensitive surface with the first single-finger touch input being detected at the respective location on the touch-sensitive surface; and

,

in response to detecting the liftoff of the first single-finger touch input, performing a respective quick action that corresponds to the respective quick action object of the one or more quick action objects.

62. The method of claim 47, and further comprising:

with the one or more quick action objects displayed, detecting movement of the first single-finger touch input to a respective location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to a respective quick action object of the one or more quick action objects and detecting an increase in the duration of the first single-finger touch input that meets one or more action-selection criteria with the first single-finger touch input being detected at the respective location on the touch-sensitive surface; and

,

in response to detecting that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more action-selection criteria, performing a respective quick action that corresponds to the respective quick action object of the one or more quick action objects.

63. The method of claim 47, and further comprising:

with the one or more quick action objects being displayed;

detecting liftoff of the first single-finger touch input from the touch-sensitive surface; and

detecting a subsequent single-finger touch input on the touch sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to a respective quick action object of the one or more quick action objects; and

,

in response to detecting the subsequent single-finger touch input on the touch sensitive surface at a location that corresponds to the respective quick action object, performing a respective quick action that corresponds to the respective quick action object of the one or more quick action objects.

64. The method of claim 47, wherein:

launching the first application in response to detecting the first single-finger touch input includes displaying a default view of the first application;

the one or more quick action objects include a respective quick action object that is associated with a non-default view of the first application; and

and further comprising;

detecting selection of the respective quick action object, and,

in response to detecting selection of the respective quick action object, displaying the non-default view of the first application.

65. The method of claim 47, wherein:

the one or more quick action objects include a quick action object that is associated with a function of an application other than the first application; and

and further comprising;

detecting selection of the respective quick action object, and,

in response to detecting selection of the respective quick action object, performing the function.

66. The method of claim 47, wherein:

the first application is a content creation application;

the one or more quick action objects include a respective quick action object that is associated with creating new content; and

and further comprising;

detecting selection of the respective quick action object, and,

in response to detecting selection of the respective quick action object, creating a new blank content object and displaying the new blank content object on the display in an editing mode of operation.

67. The method of claim 47, wherein:

the first application is a content creation application;

the one or more quick action objects include a respective quick action object that is associated with opening previously created content; and

and further comprising;

detecting selection of the respective quick action object, and,

in response to detecting selection of the respective quick action object, opening the first application and displaying the previously created content within the first application.

68. The method of claim 47, and further comprising:

based on a determination that more than the threshold amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input is detected with the duration of the first single-finger touch input being detected to increase above the time threshold, performing an operation associated with one of the quick action objects upon detecting lift-off of the first single-finger touch input at a location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to said one of the quick action objects.

69. The method of claim 62, wherein the one or more action-selection criteria includes another time threshold.

70. The method of claim 47, wherein the one or more application-launch criteria is met upon detection of a cessation of the first single-finger touch input when the duration of the first single-finger touch input is below the time threshold.

71. The method of claim 47, wherein the one or more quick action objects are displayed by being faded in.

72. The method of claim 47, wherein the one or more quick action objects are displayed by decreasing a transparency thereof.

73. The method of claim 47, wherein one or more quick action objects are displayed by being magnified and sharpened.

74. The method of claim 47, wherein the one or more quick action objects are displayed in a menu and, with the menu being displayed, the menu remains at least partially transparent.

75. The method of claim 47, wherein the one or more quick action objects are displayed in a menu and, with the menu being displayed, the menu remains at least partially translucent.

76. The method of claim 47, wherein, based on the determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria that is met when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, the first application icon is pulsed.

77. The method of claim 47, wherein, based on the determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria that is met when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, a size of the first application icon is reduced.

78. The method of claim 77, wherein, based on the determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria that is met when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, a size of the first application icon is pulsed in response to detecting a cessation of the first single-finger touch input.

79. The method of claim 47, wherein, based on the determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria that is met when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, a border is displayed around the first application icon.

80. The method of claim 47, wherein, based on the determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more quick-action-display criteria that is met when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold, at least one aspect of a border around the first application icon is altered.

81. The method of claim 47, wherein at least one of:

the application launching user interface includes a home interface;

the application launching user interface includes an application chooser;

the display, the touch-sensitive surface, and the memory are directly coupled to the one or more processors;

the display, the touch-sensitive surface, and the memory are indirectly coupled to the one or more processors;

each instance of the displaying, the detecting, and the determining include acts;

each instance of the displaying, the detecting, and the determining do not include steps;

each instance of the displaying, the detecting, the determining, the launching, and the ceasing include acts;

each instance of the displaying, the detecting, the determining, the launching, and the ceasing do not include steps;

the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon of the plurality of application icons includes a location that overlaps the first application icon, at least in part;

the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon of the plurality of application icons includes a bounding box;

the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon of the plurality of application icons includes a bounding box that overlaps the first application icon, at least in part;

the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon of the plurality of application icons includes a selection area;

the location on the touch-sensitive surface that corresponds to the first application icon of the plurality of application icons includes a selection area that overlaps the first application icon, at least in part;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met in a first use scenario and the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met in a second use scenario;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met without the one or more quick-action-display criteria being met in a first use scenario and the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met without the one or more application-launch criteria being met in a second use scenario;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met for a first gesture and the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met for a second gesture;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met without the one or more quick-action-display criteria being met for a first gesture and the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met without the one or more application-launch criteria being met for a second gesture;

the duration of the first single-finger touch input, and the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input are all evaluated against the one or more application-launch criteria;

only one of the duration of the first single-finger touch input, or the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input is evaluated against the one or more application-launch criteria;

the duration of the first single-finger touch input, and the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input are all evaluated against the one or more quick-action-display criteria;

only one of the duration of the first single-finger touch input, or the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input is evaluated against the one or more quick-action-display criteria;

the evaluating includes evaluating the duration of the first single-finger touch input against the time threshold of at least one of the one or more application-launch criteria or the one or more quick-action-display criteria, and further includes evaluating the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input against the threshold amount of movement of the one or more interface-navigation criteria;

the evaluating includes evaluating the duration of the first single-finger touch input against the time threshold of both the one or more application-launch criteria and the one or more quick-action-display criteria, and further includes evaluating the amount of movement of the first single-finger touch input against the threshold amount of movement of the one or more interface-navigation criteria;

the first application is launched when there is a determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more application-launch criteria that include the time threshold, by the first single-finger touch input including a duration that is less than the time threshold;

the first application is launched when there is a determination that the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more application-launch criteria that include the time threshold, by the first single-finger touch input including a duration that is greater than the time threshold;

the first single-finger touch input meets the one or more interface-navigation criteria, when the first single-finger touch input includes a swipe;

the at least portion of the application launching user interface is only part of the application launching user interface;

the display of the at least portion of the application launching user interface is ceased by replacing at least a portion of the first application icons with other application icons;

the one or more application-launch criteria and the one or more quick-action-display criteria include the same time threshold;

the one or more application-launch criteria and the one or more quick-action-display criteria include different time thresholds;

the one or more application-launch criteria includes a single application-launch criterion;

the one or more application-launch criteria includes multiple application-launch criteria;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria includes a single quick-action-display criterion;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria includes multiple quick-action-display criteria;

the one or more interface-navigation criteria includes a single interface-navigation criterion;

the one or more interface-navigation criteria includes multiple interface-navigation criteria;

the quick action objects are displayed utilizing a menu;

the quick action objects are displayed utilizing a shortcut menu;

the quick action objects are displayed utilizing a contextual menu;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to quickly initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to quickly initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface, without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to quickly initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface, where, in response to the selection, the at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions is initiated without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to quickly initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by initiating the at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to quickly initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by initiating the at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, without leaving the application launching user interface;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface, without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface, without leaving the application launching user interface;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by displaying, for selection, the object via the application launching user interface, where, in response to the selection, the at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions is initiated without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to initiate at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, by initiating the at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions, without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to perform at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions that are quick, by virtue of being performed without launching the first application;

the one or more corresponding quick actions are quick, by virtue of being performed without launching the first application;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to perform at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions that are quick, by virtue of being performed without leaving the application launching user interface;

the one or more corresponding quick actions are quick, by virtue of being performed without leaving the application launching user interface;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to perform at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions that are quick, by virtue of being performed via the object that is accessible via the first application icon;

the one or more corresponding quick actions are quick, by virtue of being performed via at least one of the one or more respective quick action objects that is accessible via the first application icon;

the one or more quick action objects each include an object that is capable of being used to perform at least one of the one or more corresponding quick actions that are quick, by virtue of being performed via the object that is accessible via the first application icon based on the time threshold;

the one or more corresponding quick actions are quick, by virtue of being performed via at least one of the one or more respective quick action objects that is accessible via the first application icon based on the time threshold;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met at any time when the duration of the first single-finger touch input is below the time threshold;

the one or more application-launch criteria is met upon detection of a cessation of the first single-finger touch input at any time when the duration of the first single-finger touch input is below the time threshold;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met at any time when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met at any time after the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria is met at an initial instance when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria during detection of the first single-finger touch input at any time when the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold;

the one or more quick-action-display criteria during detection of the first single-finger touch input at any time after the duration of the first single-finger touch input increases above the time threshold;

the one or more quick action objects includes a single quick action object;

the one or more quick action objects multiple quick action objects;

the one or more quick action objects include one or more menu items;

the one or more quick actions include one or more shortcuts;

the one or more quick actions include one or more common options;

the one or more quick actions include one or more favorites;

or

the first single-finger touch input includes a continuous gesture.