New Test Confirms That Apple’s iPad mini 7 With A17 Pro Chip No Longer Features Jelly Scrolling Issue, Putting The Frenzy To Rest For Good
One of the biggest issues with the iPad mini 6 that came to light was jelly scrolling, and users have shared their dismay over the mismatched display refresh over various platforms. With the launch of the iPad mini a few weeks ago, it appears that Apple has finally fixed the issue for good. In our review roundup, it was mentioned that most users do not see the jelly scrolling on the iPad mini 7, except for The Verge. Well, there has been a test conducted that clearly shows that the jelly scrolling on the iPad mini 7 has been fixed, putting an end to the long debate.
Apple has listened and fixed jelly scrolling on the iPad mini 7, as the latest shows an unnoticeable refresh difference
A video was posted on X by @NANA_CoRRiENTE that aims to show the iPad mini 6 and iPad mini 7 side by side. Both iPad mini models are running a simulation of horizontal lines moving up and down, which shows that the jelly scrolling issue was indeed present in the previous model. You can see that the horizontal lines on the iPad mini on the left show a wobbling effect like a teeter-totter, which explains the phenomenon of one side of the display refreshing faster than the other.
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On the iPad mini 7 on the right, it can be seen that the issue is not at all pronounced. It can be observed closely that there is some or very minute jelly scrolling, but that is just the nature of the display. However, the difference is still night and day between the two models and you will not be able to notice the difference in refresh rate between the to sides of the panel.
The issue first came to light after the company launched the iPad mini 6 back in 2021, and after three long years, the jelly scrolling has now been fixed. The test basically confirms that the issue is no longer present, which puts the entire frenzy to rest.
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