So do I. Painting, drawing, writing, etc., on my original iPad Pro 12.9”. Mostly just in one spot.
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iPad Mini 6 Screen Distortion Complaints Surface, But No Evidence Yet That It's a Widespread Issue
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I will return my iPad mini 256gb, wifi + cellular, not because of jelly Screen or Distortion, but because I have to reboot the mini every couple of days, because the screen stays dimmed for a few seconds after waking up the screen. And it is really annoying after a while. I am not willing to wait until I know whether it was a hardware or software issue. Also at this price point I expect 120hz or oled screen (even a Nintendo Switch has oled for $349). The mini has nether one of these features. I will stay with my iPad Pro 12.9" (2020) until the next iPad Pro 11" hopefully with miniLED or maybe oled comes out. Unfortunately too many compromises for an otherwise great little device with a much needed form factor.
No jelly scroll issue on my minI 256gb Wi-Fi... received it on Oct 5th from Amazon. Maybe a bad batch from launch.
Yeah, I think that’s right. I’ve seen jelly scroll on all iPad mins I looked at, about a dozen. That’s just how it’s put together and the overall quality of screen. Under normal use it’s no big deal, noticeable at average scrolling speeds from every day use, but not a big deal to me. I see it when I look for it but doesn’t effect my use of the iPad.
This other issue, this distortion and such, my first mini had that problem. My second doesn’t, neither did any of the demos I saw. That might just be a manufacturing error effecting a certain percentage.
Saw yesterday the jelly scroll. While I don’t find it a deal breaker, it’s a shame a 600€ device has such shortcoming. As always, people will vote with their wallets. If jelly scroll turns out to be a successful feature, we may expect it on more expensive models next year 
While I do believe the 5 mini to be superior in component quality, I have to say that my mini 5 has the distortion issue as well. But I disagree with stating that all LCD displays have this issue because we had loads of LCD displays before with Force Touch (Watch, iPhone) and people were pressing as hard as a Hulk and this never happened.
I‘m not going as far as to suggest that Apple removed this feature so issues like this would never surface, but the jelly scroll is an issue for me because I like to scroll through content such as this here, and these slo-mo videos would have never been created if someone hasn‘t seen it. Yes, people are often looking for issues but this is very specific and it was seen with a human eye before a camera helped everyone else see it.
It also says a lot when larger displays don‘t have this issue but a smaller one does.
I don‘t think it is an excuse to say it‘s „only“ $599 (read: 600) when folks like Tim tout about environmental waste and things which should be respectful to the environment. This screen was probably BOE‘s entry ticket into Apple (they failed 2 QA certifications in a row, and that‘s telling quite a bunch) and a $1 discount from BOE will cause people who put hard earned money into this device to end up upgrading with the next device just to get rid of the issues.
If you have any of these issues, let Apple replace your unit until you have one that doesn‘t show them as prominently. I still believe that BOE is not the sole supplier of the displays because Apple is trying really hard to have diversity in its suppliers as learned from past mistakes.
I‘m not going as far as to suggest that Apple removed this feature so issues like this would never surface, but the jelly scroll is an issue for me because I like to scroll through content such as this here, and these slo-mo videos would have never been created if someone hasn‘t seen it. Yes, people are often looking for issues but this is very specific and it was seen with a human eye before a camera helped everyone else see it.
It also says a lot when larger displays don‘t have this issue but a smaller one does.
I don‘t think it is an excuse to say it‘s „only“ $599 (read: 600) when folks like Tim tout about environmental waste and things which should be respectful to the environment. This screen was probably BOE‘s entry ticket into Apple (they failed 2 QA certifications in a row, and that‘s telling quite a bunch) and a $1 discount from BOE will cause people who put hard earned money into this device to end up upgrading with the next device just to get rid of the issues.
If you have any of these issues, let Apple replace your unit until you have one that doesn‘t show them as prominently. I still believe that BOE is not the sole supplier of the displays because Apple is trying really hard to have diversity in its suppliers as learned from past mistakes.
It could cost 6000 Euro and it would likely have the same "shortcoming" because it is a design constraint of LCD displays. The way around it appears to be to increase the refresh rate so it is not as noticeable.
Those are much smaller displays so the amount of force being applied had much less area to effect and I expect that plays a role. The iPad mini 5 also had large bezels that likely helped reinforce the screen and helped counter the pressure.
I really am hoping for this. It's a bit confusing - since Apple stated the iPad Mini 6's are all the same (as in, there are different suppliers). If there truly is only one supplier, then perhaps there were a bad batch? Or, there are bad batches...
I ordered two iPad minis (256gb models) a few weeks ago (long wait here in Japan). Display models in a store near my office have the jelly scroll issue. First time to see it in person. It was pretty bad. It felt like I was wiping the screen with a wet cloth that dragged down on one side as I wiped down the other (if that makes sense).
Some people (like you) say you can't see it. When looking at the demo model, I couldn't miss it - and I wasn't looking for it. So... there is hope that in fact your model really doesn't have it (or, at least, has it to a far lesser degree than the one I saw in the store).
Following complaints of "jelly scrolling" on the iPad mini 6 display, another issue has gained traction online that also has to do with the device's 8.3-inch Liquid Retina LCD panel.
A poster on Reddit brought attention to a discoloration and distortion issue that they were having when touching the screen with the iPad in portrait orientation.
The Redditor claims they received a replacement from Apple, except the new device had the same problem, "but worse." While a handful of users replied to the original poster saying they were experiencing a similar issue – although for one or two, it was reportedly evident in another part of the display – most users who engaged with the post were unable to replicate it on their own device.
For what it's worth, MacRumors was unable to reproduce a similar distortion effect around the area suggested in the top-right corner of the iPad mini's screen. It is possible to create distortion where the finger makes contact anywhere on the display, but only by exerting unwarranted pressure. But then the same effect is demonstrable on any LCD panel when applying undue pressure, so we were unconvinced that what we were seeing was evidence of a mass defect with the panel in the iPad mini 6.
Users seeing a similar issue as to the one demonstrated in the above video have the option of taking their iPad mini 6 to an Apple Store or Repair Center to ask for a replacement unit.
As for the jelly scrolling issue, Apple has said that the effect is normal behavior for an LCD screen, and that likely means the company does not plan to offer replacements for users who are seeing this issue. For that reason, those unhappy with the iPad mini's display should make sure to return the tablet within its 14 day return window.
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this panel quality is worse than $99 Redmi I am not even kidding
It's definitely not the best LCD panel I've ever seen either, I'd give it a C at best, but I still like the device.
I had a cheap Samsung tablet about the same size with a gorgeous OLED panel, but the thing was fragile. The first drop killed it.
Well judging from this it is not unlikely that it is a BOE issue. They have failed the QA qualification events of Apple twice in one year but seem to be close to at least do the exams.
It is an issue with this model specifically and "I found another device which also has it" is no excuse if there are those which do not have the issue. The issue here is quality, not specification. Downplaying the quality issue is a non-negotiable when talking about Apple's brand identiy. You simply do not praise improvements in the display when it is actually just equal or even worse in every aspect.
The same counts for the screen distortion effect which granted its multiple-pressure level Pencil support is a real issue for creatives.
I see no coincidence Apple only entrusted them with already serviced products.
Likely? Maybe, maybe not. What is definitely NOT the case is that the jelly effect is oh so definitive for LCDs. You can even look at older and bigger iPads and try searching for the issue, and my mini 5 doesn't even have it.
It is an issue with this model specifically and "I found another device which also has it" is no excuse if there are those which do not have the issue. The issue here is quality, not specification. Downplaying the quality issue is a non-negotiable when talking about Apple's brand identiy. You simply do not praise improvements in the display when it is actually just equal or even worse in every aspect.
The same counts for the screen distortion effect which granted its multiple-pressure level Pencil support is a real issue for creatives.
I dont have the issue with Jelly scroll, but the pressure distortion is happening indeed at the top right corner - I had a replacement unit sent to me today, and unfortunately I have the exact same issue...hopefully 3rd time will be the charm...but something tells me it wont...I wonder if Apple will refund me after all this ordeal...
Take a video of it and slow it down enough and you'll see it. iFixIt's teardown of the iPad Mini 6 also did slo-mo on the latest iPad and you can see the jelly effect in Portrait Mode as the screen refreshes from top to bottom.
As to why it is so much more obvious on the Mini 6 in "normal" use appears to be because the effect is left to right instead of top to bottom. Most every other LCD panel refreshes top to bottom so I guess horizontal jelly is not as obvious as vertical - when the iPad Mini 6 is in Landscape Mode it is refreshing top to bottom and the jelly effect is said to not be so pronounced where on other iPads in Landscape Mode the effect should be more pronounced as it would then be refreshing the page left to right.
Jesus. We all know that the orientation is flipped with the mini 6, so no need to repeat it until eternity.
I also made a video of both devices (in every orientation, just to be sure). The mini 6 has the issue, the 5 doesn't. So it is NOT an issue that affects every model.
Some of us actually used both devices and have actual first-hand experience with the issues and we don't need any suggestions to do it over and over again.
I’ve owned half a dozen iPad models, and many LCD iPhones. This problem, which I also have on my mini 6, is a completely different LCD
pressure issue, which is indeed unique to the iPad mini 6. I can push anywhere on the display and the focused pressure points that react are nowhere near my finger — all are along the top and bottom edge in portrait orientation. It suggests that the underlying hardware (speakers, buttons, camera, screws, etc.) are pressing against the screen more than they should.
Apple is replacing my iPad mini 6 due to this issue, but I suspect the replacement will have the same problem since all of the demo models in the Apple Store had the same issue (NONE of the other iPad models did), and because many people’s replacements still have the problem. This will likely remain unsolved until Apple either revises the design/production slightly or a new mini 7 is released.
If anyone is considering an iPad mini 6 purchase, definitely handle one in person first to make your decision about the screen quality and how it might affect your use.
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Ipad mini 6 cellular screen clearance issue video.
I bought this ipad mini 6 cellular on 18 December 2021,
At first I'm not aware about this issue.
When I watch netflix (dark background),
I decided to clean the fingerprint with a piece of cloth.
When I apply a light pressure,
It shows the screen clearance issue on the screen.
I test further, the defect will shown when I tap for playing games.
Now, I'm processing to replace this ipad with Apple.
I hope Apple will recall this bad batch.
I bought this ipad mini 6 cellular on 18 December 2021,
At first I'm not aware about this issue.
When I watch netflix (dark background),
I decided to clean the fingerprint with a piece of cloth.
When I apply a light pressure,
It shows the screen clearance issue on the screen.
I test further, the defect will shown when I tap for playing games.
Now, I'm processing to replace this ipad with Apple.
I hope Apple will recall this bad batch.