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Method and apparatus for adding icon to interface of android system, and mobile terminal

  • US 10,649,631 B2
  • Filed: 05/13/2016
  • Issued: 05/12/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of adding an icon in a mobile terminal that has a first homescreen, the method being performed by the mobile terminal and comprising:

  • detecting a press gesture on an icon for a widget to add the icon for the widget to the first homescreen, wherein a shortcut and a folder are displayed on the first homescreen;

    in response to detecting the press gesture, determining whether the first homescreen has available space for placing the icon for the widget; and

    in response to determining that the first homescreen does not have available space for placing the icon for the widget, displaying the icon for the widget on a second homescreen automatically created next to the first homescreen.

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