Method and apparatus for controlling an electronic device using a touch input

In accordance with the user type based on which at least a device and a method for controlling some functions of an electronic device is disclosed bar, various embodiments in an electronic device, an electronic device operating based on the user input, the display functionally connected to the electronic device of it is able to obtain through the gesture input area. The electronic device comprising a number of variables corresponding to the acquired gesture: can be based on (e.g., the time the gesture is sensed via the input area, area, orientation, or intensity), to perform at least some functions of the electronic device . It is possible in other embodiments.