Apparatus and method for power switching in electronic device

An apparatus and a method for controlling power in an electronic device are provided. The apparatus includes a switching unit configured to selectively supply a load with one of a first power, which is continuously generated, and a second power, which is discontinuously generated, during operation of the electronic device, and a control unit configured to control switching of the switching unit such that the second power is supplied to the electronic device after a delay of a predetermined time upon generation of the second power.