Information processing apparatus and control method

The invention relates to an information processing apparatus and a control method, which can easily switch a plurality of display modes. The information processing apparatus includes: a foldable display; a memory temporarily storing display data displayed on the display; and a processor that performs control when the display displays the display data stored in the memory. The processor performs: a display mode switching process for switching a display mode of the display device each time a specific input is performed by a user; a switching unit that switches a plurality of display modes, which are determined by a combination of screen area control for controlling display using a screen area of the display as one screen area or for controlling display as a plurality of screen areas, and display direction control for controlling the direction of display to the screen area of the display, in a switching manner in a predetermined order; and a display mode restriction process for restricting the display mode that