iPad mini 6 “scrolling jelly” is normal behavior according to Appleit unusual for new products to be launched with some problems, and even Apple devices are not immune to it. Fortunately, most of the post-launch problems can be repaired through software updates, such as “unlock with Apple Watch” iPhone 13 bugs that have been aimed at the latest IOS 15.1 beta. Unfortunately, it still depends on whether Apple considers something as a bug or non-problem, and doesn’t seem to see a problem with the “Jelly Scroll” reported by the owner of the new iPad Mini 6.
After several generations, Apple finally changed the iPad Mini formula in more than just design. It uses a new and bigger look, which may require some developers to adjust their application to fit the size and resolution of new screens. It might have made users and more perceptive reviewers from changes to experience, generating reports about the behavior of this “sliced jelly”.
This term refers to how half of the left screen seems to be left behind half when scrolling the page, making the text paragraph look shaky. It’s smooth but visible when you realize it, and it seems more prominent when scrolling slowly. It also seems to have a connection with the screen orientation, where the jelly effect sometimes disappears completely when holding the iPad Mini 6 in the landscape orientation.
Apple told Ars Technica that this is actually a normal behavior for the LCD screen, where there is a delay when the line at the top and bottom of the screen is refreshed. However, many sites show that iPad Mini 6 seems to show this more prominent than other iPad LCDs, even though there are examples where uneven scrolls are visible on other devices. Apple’s explanation does not overcome factors such as screen orientation or delays that affect half of the screen than only edges.
Unfortunately, calling it a non-problem shows that Apple will not entertain a replacement for that complaint. It might leave the owner fewer choices if they are really disturbed by this jelly scroll behavior. That said, Apple can sneak in repairs in iOS 15.1 which will “improve display performance” when quietly handle what doesn’t want to be called a bug.