Optionally, the configuration information may further include a fourth signal quality threshold. That the terminal device searches for the first target cell that satisfies the trigger condition includes the following.
When the signal quality of the serving cell is less than the fourth signal quality threshold, the terminal device searches for, based on information included in the configuration information, the first target cell that satisfies the trigger condition.
In other words, when the signal quality of the serving cell is relatively good, for example, is greater than or equal to the fourth signal quality threshold, the terminal device does not need to search for the target cell. When the signal quality of the serving cell is relatively poor, for example, is less than the fourth signal quality threshold, the terminal device may search for the target cell that satisfies the trigger condition.
Therefore, in this embodiment of this application, when the signal quality of the serving cell is relatively poor, the terminal device may search for, based on the conditional handover configuration information, the target cell that satisfies the trigger condition. This can avoid an unnecessary searching process, reduce implementation complexity of the terminal device, reduce energy consumption, and ensure normal running of services.