Tablet

Tablets offer more room than phones. In the example, a photo editor shows tools on the left, a large image in the middle and thumbnails and sliders on the right.

People use tablets for entertainment, reading and creative or productive work, holding them in both portrait and landscape and sometimes using a stylus or keyboard.

When designing for tablets:

• Support both orientations and adapt the layout to each.
• Place frequent controls where hands naturally rest, often along the sides.
• Use the extra space to show more context, not just bigger versions of phone screens.