The Tablet input-output usage pattern describes how KWin/Plasma behaves on tablet like devices. These are devices/outputs considerably larger than phones, but their main input method is also touch.

Hardware characteristics

• Primary input device is a touch screen.
• Outputs are small to medium-sized displays (5'' - 10'' diameter). Viewing distance to displays is low to very low (around 20 - 50cm)

KWin

Window behavior

• Initial placement is Maximizing.
• Windows can be tiled (up to 4-6 times).
• Windows do not stack.

Window decorations

• Decorations are not painted.

Internal windows

• Window switcher (TabBox) is full-screen and shows stack or one-dimensional list (like current default one).
• Virtual Keyboard fixated at the bottom edge of output, spans whole width and ca. 25%-75% of height. Active client must be resized or ignore the VK-covered area of its window.

Scale

• For 1080p it is 2?

Plasmashell

• Minimal panel with basic command buttons: Back, Home, Window Switcher
• Full-screen application launcher on touch gesture (drag up from bottom edge).
• Full-screen system tray on touch gesture (drag down from top edge).