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iPad Mini 7 Reviews Say 'Jelly Scrolling' is Fixed, With a Major Exception
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I can see it in landscape on my 2018 iPad Pro. Nobody seems to be bothered with it on any other device.
Agreed, that video comparison is very useful, clearly see the alignment of text left to right alignment is a lot better when examining text being scrolled using cameras. If the improvement is that good, then most likely will consider this now acceptable rather then dissing the iPad Mini 7 sight unseen. As previous said if the iPad Mini 6 bothered you before, examine the Pad Mini 7 at a store when you get a chance tomorrow in the states and elsewhere, and post your real world critiques.
They renamed it "Jam Scrolling" and now it's a feature. We should be grateful Apple doesn't charge extra for it
The first iPad mini 7 reviews were published today, and many of them said that "jelly scrolling" display behavior is either less noticeable or fully unnoticeable on the device. However, one prominent technology website disagrees.
The major exception is The Verge.
"The 'jelly scrolling' effect from the last model is still very much present," opined The Verge's David Pierce.
In a follow-up comment shared on Threads, Pierce said "I'm sitting here scrolling on both the 2021 and 2024 Mini, and if you forced me to pick which one is better I'd say the 2024 wiggles LESS. But it still wiggles."
Many other reviews said that "jelly scrolling" seems to be fixed, as a result of Apple making display-related hardware changes to minimize the effect.
Jason Snell, writing for Six Colors:
Craig Grannell, writing for Stuff:
Nathan Ingraham, writing for Engadget:
Brenda Stolyar, writing for WIRED:
Tony Polanco, writing for Tom's Guide:
Federico Viticci, writing at MacStories:
"Jelly scrolling" refers to screen tearing, which can cause text or images on one side of the screen to appear to be tilted downwards because of a mismatch in refresh rates. It can cause one side of the display to look as if it is responding faster than the other side, resulting in a visual disturbance that is hard to ignore once noticed.
"Jelly scrolling" on iPad mini 6
The effect is noticeable on the iPad mini 6 when the device was used in portrait orientation, leading to complaints from customers over the past three years.
Shortly after the iPad mini 6 launched, an Apple spokesperson told Ars Technica on background that "jelly scrolling" was "normal" behavior for iPads with LCD displays. Given that LCDs refresh line by line, there is a tiny delay between when the lines at the top and lines at the bottom are refreshed. The effect is particularly noticeable on the iPad mini 6 because it can be seen in portrait orientation rather than landscape orientation.
The new iPad mini launches this Wednesday, October 23.
Article Link: iPad Mini 7 Reviews Say 'Jelly Scrolling' is Fixed, With a Major Exception
It seems the reviewers that didn't notice it on the previous model, don't notice it on this one.....hardly a fix, is it 🤣, however I suspect it was blown out of all proportions as usual on the previous model
The first iPad mini 7 reviews were published today, and many of them said that "jelly scrolling" display behavior is either less noticeable or fully unnoticeable on the device. However, one prominent technology website disagrees.
The major exception is The Verge.
"The 'jelly scrolling' effect from the last model is still very much present," opined The Verge's David Pierce.
In a follow-up comment shared on Threads, Pierce said "I'm sitting here scrolling on both the 2021 and 2024 Mini, and if you forced me to pick which one is better I'd say the 2024 wiggles LESS. But it still wiggles."
Many other reviews said that "jelly scrolling" seems to be fixed, as a result of Apple making display-related hardware changes to minimize the effect.
Jason Snell, writing for Six Colors:
Craig Grannell, writing for Stuff:
Nathan Ingraham, writing for Engadget:
Brenda Stolyar, writing for WIRED:
Tony Polanco, writing for Tom's Guide:
Federico Viticci, writing at MacStories:
"Jelly scrolling" refers to screen tearing, which can cause text or images on one side of the screen to appear to be tilted downwards because of a mismatch in refresh rates. It can cause one side of the display to look as if it is responding faster than the other side, resulting in a visual disturbance that is hard to ignore once noticed.
"Jelly scrolling" on iPad mini 6
The effect is noticeable on the iPad mini 6 when the device was used in portrait orientation, leading to complaints from customers over the past three years.
Shortly after the iPad mini 6 launched, an Apple spokesperson told Ars Technica on background that "jelly scrolling" was "normal" behavior for iPads with LCD displays. Given that LCDs refresh line by line, there is a tiny delay between when the lines at the top and lines at the bottom are refreshed. The effect is particularly noticeable on the iPad mini 6 because it can be seen in portrait orientation rather than landscape orientation.
The new iPad mini launches this Wednesday, October 23.
Article Link: iPad Mini 7 Reviews Say 'Jelly Scrolling' is Fixed, With a Major Exception
Wasn't the antenna and bendy gate on Steve's watch? Jobs actually rushed things to the market, before they were ready
That's totally different than pushing out subpar componentry/experience to begin with
Steve was a phenomenal product editor -- who knows what junk came out of the lab that he killed straight away.
Antenna issues or bend issues -- all of that are engineering/manufacturing details, but not flaws right from the prototype on.
Steve would have seen Jelly and demanded better ... i.e. the public never would have received a Jelly iPad to begin with, as Apple (Steve) wouldn't have found that fit to release
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Nothing happened.
They're sticking to their upgrade cycle and won't switch the display until the mini gets its next overhaul.
Can't fix much when you're just doing a minor spec bump.
And that might be simply a OLED, doesn't mean for $499 you have a 8.3" OLED promotion display in 2026. Pretty much you have to spend $999 to get that in a iPhone, iPad, or more with a Mac.
yes, Steve was perfect.
even when you are presented with examples of Steve cheaping out on displays "first, second, third and fourth generation iPod Touch", when Steve treated lower end products like lower end "first several 13 inch MBPs lacking the HQ displays and I5s and I7s of the 15 and 17", cheaping out on materials "first generation iPod Nano that Apple was literally sued and lost over"…
But no, Steve was perfect, Apple's cheapest products were just as good as their most expensive, and they were just so affordable.
A price increase to $599 is possible by that point. It may or may not be promotion, but a switch to OLED will be a significant change nonetheless. Just like the SE, base iPhone and other devices, the iPad mini serves an important function to Apple and that is to incentivize potential buyers to pay more to get more if the mini isn’t good enough for them.
I was just going to post this! I feel like I'm living in a Monty Python sketch.
Wasn't blown out of proportion though - I'm typing this on a mini 6 and notice the jelly every time I swipe my finger.
I have no idea what Jelly Scrolling is, but as someone who loves grape jelly on toast, this sounds delicious.
I guess this thread needs some humor thenI was just going to post this! I feel like I'm living in a Monty Python sketch.
Wasn't blown out of proportion though - I'm typing this on a mini 6 and notice the jelly every time I swipe my finger.
I can notice it, but I’m so glad that I don’t care. It’s such a great little iPad, can’t wait for mine.
And I think there is much less difference than you imply.
Yeah we will see what I will do, both have positives and negatives so I am having a hard time deciding. But since iOS 18 broke ecosystem things like tab syncing it does remove some of those things that I like.
From this video it still shows the mini 7 has jelly scroll, it is reduced but it is still there:
What's interesting (or disappointing) is that he also tried scrolling in landscape orientation, and it showed no jelly effect at all on the 6 and 7, WHICH IS WHAT THE PORTRAIT MODE IS SUPPOSED TO BE.
I am still heading to the Apple Store tomorrow to see it in person, but I am not having high hopes.
What's interesting (or disappointing) is that he also tried scrolling in landscape orientation, and it showed no jelly effect at all on the 6 and 7, WHICH IS WHAT THE PORTRAIT MODE IS SUPPOSED TO BE.
I am still heading to the Apple Store tomorrow to see it in person, but I am not having high hopes.