An information processing method and an electronic apparatus are provided. The method is applied to an electronic apparatus including a touch unit. The method includes: if it is sensed that a first touch operation is performed on a surface of the touch unit by a first touch object, detecting a first contact area of a portion where the touch unit contacts with the first touch object; judging whether the first contact area satisfies a first preset condition; and in the case that the first contact area satisfies the first preset condition, controlling the electronic apparatus to switch from a first operating state to a second operating state and generate first prompt information for prompting that the electronic apparatus operates in the second operating state.