Hands-on with the new tablet experience in Windows 10 build 18970

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Windows 10 build 18970 started rolling out to Fast ring Insiders yesterday. The build includes a new tablet experience for 2-in-1 PCs, the ability to reset your PC back to a fresh state through a cloud download, and brings the new Cortana experience to everyone.

The most notable change in this build is the new tablet experience. When a user flips a 2-in-1 PC around while running this build, the new experience automatically activates. It has spaced out touch targets along the taskbar, a File Explorer optimized for touch, and the touch keyboard automatically pops up when you tap within a text field.

The new tablet experience is separate from Windows 10 Tablet Mode, which is still present in this build and can be toggled on and off as usual.

Sean Endicott
Sean Endicott
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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He's covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean's journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.