iPad Mini 7 Has Display Hardware Changes That Likely Fix Jelly Scrolling

[turbineseaplane]

Snell says he couldn't see it .. but he will defer to eagle eye experts

This is now going to fall even further into the "argued about endlessly on the forum" area

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[turbineseaplane]

The broader point, which we knew of course, is just how disappointing it is that after a 3 year wait we are clawing at scraps to see if the screen "maybe isn't 100% junk" this time?

"Maybe it's just 80% junk?"

I mean ... this is what Apple has come to!?

 

[jimmy_uk]

The side by sides I've seen so far .. I can still see it

I think Andru is seeing what he'd like to see for the purposes of pumping up the new Apple shiny toy

I trust the Verge and Ars on this

I think you are right. Gutted.

With the rumour that the iPad 11 is likely delayed until the end of next year (and I cannot use the Pro models due to eye strain), I'm gonna have to give in to an iPad 10........boo!

 

[turbineseaplane]

I think you are right. Gutted.

With the rumour that the iPad 11 is likely delayed until the end of next year (and I cannot use the Pro models due to eye strain), I'm gonna have to give in to an iPad 10........boo!

I'm now deciding between new battery for my Mini 5 .. or just a new/refurb/used Mini 5 with a better battery

(mine has been USED)

 

[jimmy_uk]

Mark Ellis says he "thinks it's been reduced a little bit.....but it doesn't matter".....
10:04

 

[turbineseaplane]

Mark Ellis says he "thinks it's been reduced a little bit.....but it doesn't matter".....

That, I predict, is going to be the most honest assessment when it all shakes out

 

[Moukee]

I think you are right. Gutted.

With the rumour that the iPad 11 is likely delayed until the end of next year (and I cannot use the Pro models due to eye strain), I'm gonna have to give in to an iPad 10........boo!

iPad Air exists.

 

[jimmy_uk]

iPad Air exists.

I find they are too thin. Holding with a normal grip and my fingers pressing on the back show on the digitiser on the front. I don't trust the build quality as internal components are clearly touching the screen.

 

[Realityck]

display jello motion testing, see for yourself at 2:32 time point that Noah Herman (presenter) shows you.

 

[JPack]

As expected, no hardware fix. Not only is the orientation the same, but all chips on the driver board are identical.

If Apple was going to fix it, they would have stated it clearly, not hide behind some ambiguous language.

Repost from my comment last week: If you look at a teardown of iPad mini 6, you’ll see the display controller is attached to the long edge of the display assembly. There is space carved out in the chassis to accommodate it. To rotate the controller would require completely laying out the battery and logic board design again. There was no chance that was going to happen.

 

[Realityck]

As expected, no hardware fix. Not only is the orientation the same, but all chips on the driver board are identical.

If Apple was going to fix it, they would have stated it clearly, not hide behind some ambiguous language.

Repost from my comment last week: If you look at a teardown of iPad mini 6, you’ll see the display controller is attached to the long edge of the display assembly. There is space carved out in the chassis to accommodate it. To rotate the controller would require completely laying out the battery and logic board design again. There was no chance that was going to happen.

Excellent video critiquing the iPad mini 7 take apart. Suspect the panel is just a better part than what the mini 6 used.