This is a very good demo of the issue, and exactly what I see when using Mini:
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iPad Mini 6 Users Complain of 'Jelly Scrolling' Issue in Portrait Orientation
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So, knowing that this problem seems to be on all ipad displays to varying extents, all I’m hoping is that we’ll get a software update that mitigates the problem and decreases it to a bearable level. As it is right now, the jelly effect is egregious to the point where it’s distracting. If they can reduce it somehow to level of the old minis, I think I could deal with it.
The iPad Mini 5 has this too (probably all iPads actually), but in landscape mode instead of portrait. That’s the big difference and why nobody noticed it or cared about it before. The Mini is such a portrait device because of its size, that it doesn’t make sense that Apple changed the controller from top to bottom into left to right on the new Mini.
I returned mine today for a 11" iPad Pro. I was sort of on the fence about the size and when I noticed mine had this too it made the decision easy. I am really liking the pro.
And not one “YouTube Reviewer/Influencer” said anything about it. So either they got PERFECT units that were designed differently, or more likely, spent more time on their video production than actually testing the darn things. I hope people now see most of them for what they really are.
I honestly miss the days before “influencer” was a thing. We got actual, honest reviews from people who actually cared about good tech.
I honestly miss the days before “influencer” was a thing. We got actual, honest reviews from people who actually cared about good tech.
The really pernicious thing about "influencers" is that, unless they are at the top of the food chain and really diversified, they are all beholden to "access" and thus always biased and willing to pull punches and cover up product shortfalls.
Influencers really are doing a "review" in about the same way Apple themselves would do a "review".
It's all just hype, excitement generation, FOMO creation...
Please pause while I barf - lol
Are you saying the 5 screen looks better than the 6? How? I have a 5 and have been thinking about upgrading.
Yes the 5 looks better. It’s so frustrating. I was fine with paying the price increase for a better version of the 5, which is a fantastic device.
Price increase and using cheaper components feels like an absolute betrayal.
How in the world is this possible? I thought they had the same screen. Yikes. Maybe I should just replace the battery on my mini and call it good for a few years then.
It's a different panel size/aspect ratio...so despite exceptionally similar specs, it's a new panel with new characteristics vs Mini5
I agree. Holding a 6 in my hand as I type this at Best Buy.
“liquid” or not, it’s the same screen quality from all I can tell…jelly aside
Flashbacks to the iPad mini with Retina display first version that had horrible color gamut. See you at iPad mini 7 folks. I saw it in store and it can’t be unseen
i don’t think so. This seems to be a hardware issue, a controller or something gone wrong. If no response in 60 days for a fix then a potential recall maybe required, resetting warranties and AC+ to the replacement date.
now I’m saddened for those having this issue but super happy I missed pre-order round!
man that sucks. The scary part is how many in production or already shipping to fulfill Store stock has suffered this?
mid a recall it’s NOT the first time for Apple.
This is a fundamental characteristic of LCD displays (OLED has it too). It exists on all of them whether you notice it or not. It’s noticeable here simply because the display refreshes vertically instead of horizontally in portrait mode. Why they changed the display orientation is beyond me. It’s harder to tell on high refresh rate displays but again, it’s still there. Apple will not issue a fix as it would be extremely difficult to fix through software. If you can’t tolerate it return the device, as it’s not going away.
Not funny it’s simple. Android users are for the most part ISED to getting faulty hardware due to paying cheap $ or maybe those that spend so much more for Apple products value each dollar they spend and thus will not allow crap or half-stepping on prudent quality control issues.
Seriously enough of this gate crap it’s becoming childish to name issues as a “gate” it’s long in the tooth and sad.
Just call it what it is not rename it gate this or gate that.
It’s not harder to tell on high refresh rate displays. The jelly scroll animation is just smoother with 120hz. I have the Samsung Tab S7 Plus which has this behaviour and speaking from experience.
This is exactly it - I totally agree
I highly doubt this gets fixed in the Mini 6.
The Mini 7 will either get ProMotion to "fix" this or perhaps they'll chance the panel orientation back to how it's been in previous iterations....(or they'll do nothing and this is it now and moving forward until another case design change)
Is there a fairly modest priced calibration tool that could detect this issue even though as you propose some people are unable to see the issue?or that you don't see it
It's insane. Why would Apple think people are going to be scrolling in landscape mode more often than in portrait on a mini? Seems like they don't have a clue about how their own products are used. See also them not noticing they broke the watch being able to unlock the iPhone 13.
honestly even the ‘top of the food chain influencers’ are beholden to "access" and thus always biased; it’s especially true with MKBHD!
favours Samsung/One+ over other brands and you can hear the snide slips or excuses for those products vs same issues/different views of others.
case in point ProMotion barely mentions the benefits over other 120hz manufacturers (Android) displays. Over 12yr+ he’s very careful not to show emotion and you mostly see it for anything Android like. These ridiculous side chat collabs he’s done it’s so obvious.
Definitely agree that they spend more time on emoji upload YouTube static faces or video production or poor-edits! How many more times do we need to see Marques’ slow pace walk video edit??!!
Dave2D doesn’t waste time on video editing and at least he still gives real reviews so even scathing remarks on brands he prefers (Dell, Alienware, etc). I think he ONLy prefers his Teal-Blue colour on products more than worrying about being in good graces for a brand.
many of the YouTubers even have disclaimers about their ‘reviews’ being influenced anymore.