Apple patents gesture controls that change device modes by orientation

1. An electronic device, comprising: a display screen; a sensor: 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: receiving, via the sensor, a sensor input; in response to receiving the sensor input, determining whether the electronic device satisfies a mode change criteria, the mode change criteria including an orientation criterion satisfied based on an orientation of the electronic device; in accordance with a determination that the mode change criteria is satisfied: transitioning the electronic device to a first mode; and modifying a user interface to indicate the electronic device is in the first mode; in accordance with a determination that the mode change criteria is not satisfied, forgoing transitioning the electronic device to the first mode; subsequent to receiving the sensor input, receiving a user input; and in response to the user input: in accordance with a determination that the electronic device satisfies a first operation criteria, the first operation criteria including a mode criterion that is satisfied when the electronic device is in the first mode, performing a first operation; and in accordance with a determination that the electronic device does not satisfy the first operation criteria, forgoing performing the first operation.