A method for determining a capacitance reference, an apparatus for determining a capacitance reference, and a device are provided. The method is applied to a device with double-layer capacitive sensors, and the method comprises: obtaining a first differential capacitance value of the double-layer capacitive sensors, the first differential capacitance value being a minimum differential capacitance value obtained when the device is out of a box, and the box being a matching device paired with the device and used to receive the device; and determining a latest differential capacitance reference value according to the first differential capacitance value and a differential capacitance reference value. By tracking and updating the differential capacitance reference value, a more accurate capacitance reference is provided to ensure the accuracy of capacitance change detection, and then to ensure the accuracy of detection on the behavior state of the device.