iPad mini 6 users complain about scrolling problem
The newly designed iPad mini 6 seems to be dealing with a strange display problem, which means ‘jelly scrolling’. One side of the iPad mini screen refreshes faster than the other side, which is especially noticeable when scrolling.
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The new iPad mini 2021 has only just come out; on September 24, the first models were delivered to customers. The smallest tablet has been given a completely new design, which is very similar to the iPad Air. The most striking thing is that the home button has disappeared, leaving room for a larger screen.
There is great enthusiasm for the iPad mini 2021, but some users have noted that there is a problem with the way the screen refreshes. This will update one side of the screen at a slightly different rate than the other. This problem would be especially visible in portrait mode.
In the above tweet, tech editor Dieter Bohn of The Verge the ‘jelly scrolling’ effect. The video was recorded in slow motion, which makes it clearly visible that the right half refreshes slightly faster than the left half. It’s a minor difference, but many iPad mini 6 users have already noticed.
And once you’ve seen it, it’s hard not to see it, some users say. It would then become irritating and it could even cause eyestrain.
Hardware, or software?
It is not yet clear whether it is a hardware problem (which is the most likely), or whether Apple can solve the problem with software. Also, we don’t know yet if the scrolling issue occurs on a particular batch of iPad mini 6 units, or if it affects all models.
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