The iPad mini 7 is rumored to be fixing one major annoyance for users
No more ‘jelly scrolling’
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
If you own aniPad mini 6then you might be familiar with ‘jelly scrolling’ – the screen tearing effect that makes text and images look tilted because of varying refresh rates. Well, the rumor is thatAppleplans to fix the problem on the iPad mini 7.
This comes from a tipster calledInstant Digitalon Chinese social media site Weibo (viaMacRumors), and apparently there’s been a switch in the way the iPad mini screen is assembled that means the effect won’t be as noticeable on the next model.
Apple has gone on record as saying this ‘jelly scrolling’ isnormal behaviorfor an LCD display, because of the way the screen is refreshed – although there does seem to be something about the size of the iPad mini that means it’s easier to spot.
What’s more, the issue only shows up in portrait mode and not in landscape mode. It certainly doesn’t make the iPad mini 6 unusable – we gave itfour out of five stars– but the problem is difficult to unsee once you know it’s there.
New camera, new chipset
The same tipster, who has made accurate predictions in the past, also says that theiPad mini 7is going to come with an upgraded front-facing camera. The selfie camera on the current model is a 12MP ultrawide model.
Instant Digital also suggests that the next iPad mini could launch later this month, along with an updated first-generation Apple Pencil that uses USB-C, and theiPad Air 6(a prediction that haspreviously been reported).
There’s still quite a bit of uncertainty about when Apple’s next iPad refresh will happen, but considering the iPad mini 6 launched in September 2021, a new model is somewhat overdue at this stage. Wehave heard rumorsit would appear before the end of 2023.
Get the best Black Friday deals direct to your inbox, plus news, reviews, and more.
Sign up to be the first to know about unmissable Black Friday deals on top tech, plus get all your favorite TechRadar content.
When it does arrive, there might not be much in the way of upgrades: a faster chipsethas been mentioned, though the design could stay the same. It seems likely that any launch announcement will be made via an Apple press release, rather than a special event.
You might also like
Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.
I tried the iPad mini 7 and it’s the perfect (and cheapest) device for Apple Intelligence
iPad mini 7 review roundup: should you buy Apple’s mini tablet?
Quordle today – hints and answers for Saturday, November 9 (game #1020)
