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Apple Says 'Jelly Scrolling' on iPad Mini 6 is Normal Behavior for LCD Screens
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I don't understand what is up with Apple design at times...
The iPad mini is a device LOVED for usage in portrait mode.
Did they just think nobody would notice the jelly?
Particularly as it's a change from previous iPad Mini's that didn't have portrait mode jelly?
Just such a bad bad idea to even let this change get off the initial drawing board design table.
The iPad mini is a device LOVED for usage in portrait mode.
Did they just think nobody would notice the jelly?
Particularly as it's a change from previous iPad Mini's that didn't have portrait mode jelly?
Just such a bad bad idea to even let this change get off the initial drawing board design table.
Good explanation, thank you. What I am wondering is why some don't have that issue and some do? Because even just the few comments on this post by owners of it have both opinions.
Interesting video, showing that other iPads and tablets also have this “jelly effect”. It just seems more pronounced and in portrait mode as opposed to landscape.
oh apple.. the same as always. never taking responsibility.
Some aren't sensitive to it and apparently don't notice it.
Apple has confirmed this is on every Mini 6 - there are none that "don't have it"
It's a matter of perception by the user
If this is “normal behaviour for LCD screens” then the issue would have occurred on all previous iPads as they are also LCD screens.
If it is such that the iPad mini is only affected, then it is not “normal behaviour” and therefore a defective batch that needs to be replaced.
Which is it?
The iPad mini marketing material for the ‘Liquid Retina Display’ as-advertised on their website is the same as other iPad models - as of 28/09/2021.
If it is such that the iPad mini is only affected, then it is not “normal behaviour” and therefore a defective batch that needs to be replaced.
Which is it?
The iPad mini marketing material for the ‘Liquid Retina Display’ as-advertised on their website is the same as other iPad models - as of 28/09/2021.
Human visual perception varies between individuals. Not everyone is able to see it, and some who can see it are able to ignore it (filter it out mentally).
This apparently is the first iPad to have changed the orientation of the screen refreshing so that jelly is seen in Portrait vs Landscape. It's much more noticeable in Portrait mode.
(perhaps there were early ones that did this too, but not recently)
First you’re holding it wrong now you’re scrolling wrong
It is most certainly not software related. In theory, software could be used to compensate for the issue, but it would add latency to scrolling. Ultimately the problem lies with Apple switching the display's orientation (or refresh direction, rather) and I'm sure they will have learned from their mistake when the next iteration arrives.
The mini? Just about everyone.
They are Holding it wrong… rather scrolling it wrong !🤦🏼♂️.
MacRumors are giving people false hope with their unsubstantiated claim that it's worse on some mini 6's than others. There is no evidence that is the case.
The only difference is some people are less affected by it. In the forum threads multiple people have claimed their mini 6 doesn't have jelly scroll but then they post a video and it's blatantly there.
The only difference is some people are less affected by it. In the forum threads multiple people have claimed their mini 6 doesn't have jelly scroll but then they post a video and it's blatantly there.
What they confirmed is it is on EVERY LCD iPad, but it looks like it is in portrait this time instead of landscape. Makes sense that some see it and some don't. More "see it" when twitter and youtube point it out as a problem.
That was 8 years ago. I think the quality of displays and the experience of using them has gotten so good that this sort of thing is really jarring to see now.
Folks, Apple markets the display as LIQUID Retina. This wave-like effect is completely normal for liquids.
Everyone - all mini's - hav this issue - it's in the hardware. It's just that some people's eyes/brains don't see it and compensate for the effect.
Maybe buying it at all is wrong?
Sort of where I ended up..
Next year the Mini 7 will be the best ever but you have to buy every year to see the difference.
It's more than that - I spent 30 mins at a store with a Mini 6 yesterday.
If one sees it -- it's pretty bad.
If one doesn't see it (or care about it) - no issue!
Saves me some money. Will wait for the next model (two previous minis are not as bad as this one for the JellyMotion™️)