A display control apparatus includes: a touch detection unit that detects a touch operation on a first display unit; a proximity detection unit that detects object proximity; and a control unit that, when the first display unit is turned on and a second display unit is turned off, in response to object proximity being detected by the proximity detection unit before a touch operation is detected by the touch detection unit, turns off the first display unit and starts turning on the second display unit, and when the first display unit is turned on and a second display unit is turned off, in response to object proximity being detected by the proximity detection unit after a touch operation is detected by the touch detection unit and before a first predetermined time is exceeded, starts turning on the second display unit while maintaining the first display unit to be turned on.