System and method for switching between media items in a plurality of sequences of media items
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1. A method of providing media content, comprising:
- at an electronic device with one or more processors, memory, and a touchscreen;
playing a first media item in a full-screen mode on the touchscreen;
in response to detecting a contact on the touchscreen;
shrinking the first media item from the full-screen mode into a region of the touchscreen,continuing to play the first media item in the region, anddisplaying a second media item to the left of the first media item, a third media item to the right of the first media item, a fourth media item below the first media item, and a fifth media item above the first media item; and
in response to detecting movement of the contact;
moving the shrunken first media item away from the region, andmoving a new media item into the region, wherein the new media item is selected from the group consisting of the second media item, the third media item, the fourth media item, and the fifth media item.
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An electronic device with one or more processors, memory, and a touchscreen plays a first media item in a full-screen mode on the touchscreen. In response to detecting a contact on the touchscreen, the first media item shrinks into a region of the touchscreen and continues to play in the region, while a new media item is displayed outside of the region. In response to detecting movement of the contact, the shrunken first media item moves away from the region and the new media item moves into the region.
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1. A method of providing media content, comprising:
at an electronic device with one or more processors, memory, and a touchscreen; playing a first media item in a full-screen mode on the touchscreen; in response to detecting a contact on the touchscreen; shrinking the first media item from the full-screen mode into a region of the touchscreen, continuing to play the first media item in the region, and displaying a second media item to the left of the first media item, a third media item to the right of the first media item, a fourth media item below the first media item, and a fifth media item above the first media item; and in response to detecting movement of the contact; moving the shrunken first media item away from the region, and moving a new media item into the region, wherein the new media item is selected from the group consisting of the second media item, the third media item, the fourth media item, and the fifth media item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electronic device, comprising:
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one or more processors; and memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for; playing a first media item in a full-screen mode on the touchscreen; in response to detecting a contact on the touchscreen; shrinking the first media item from the full-screen mode into a region of the touchscreen, continuing to play the first media item in the region, and displaying a second media item to the left of the first media item, a third media item to the right of the first media item, a fourth media item below the first media item, and a fifth media item above the first media item; and in response to detecting movement of the contact; moving the shrunken first media item away from the region, and moving a new media item into the region, wherein the new media item is selected from the group consisting of the second media item, the third media item, the fourth media item, and the fifth media item. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by an electronic device, cause the electronic device to:
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play a first media item in a full-screen mode on the touchscreen; in response to detecting a contact on the touchscreen; shrink the first media item from the full-screen mode into a region of the touchscreen, continue to play the first media item in the region, and display a second media item to the left of the first media item, a third media item to the right of the first media item, a fourth media item below the first media item, and a fifth media item above the first media item; and in response to detecting movement of the contact; move the shrunken first media item away from the region, and move a new media item into the region, wherein the new media item is selected from the group consisting of the second media item, the third media item, the fourth media item, and the fifth media item. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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