The present application discloses an electronic device control method and electronic device. The electronic device control method is characterized in that: the method is applied to an electronic device with a display screen; the display screen comprises a first touch area and a second touch area; the first touch area is located at the top of the display screen; the touch sensitivity of the first touch area on the display screen is adjusted so that the first touch area is in a hovering touch state; the distance state between the user and the first touch area is detected through the first toucharea in the hovering touch state; and in response to the distance state, the electronic device is controlled to implement the control function corresponding to the distance state. According to the electronic device disclosed by an embodiment of the present application, when a proximity function is implemented, by adjusting the touch sensitivity of the fixed area on the top of the display screen, the hovering touch is implemented, and the proximity function is implemented by using the touch signal of the display screen, so that the accuracy of screen darkening and screen lightening controlled by the electronic device can be improved, the compactness of the structure is improved, and the design cost is saved.