On October 27, 2024, iFixit conducted a teardown of the latest iPad Mini 7, revealing that Apple has not made any changes to the display hardware itself to address the infamous 'jelly scrolling' issue. Instead, the solution appears to have been implemented through the optimization of the display controller.

Jelly scrolling, a well-known problem since the release of previous iPad Mini models, occurs when the display refreshes unevenly, causing a distracting wobbling effect as users scroll. When reviewers first tested the new iPad Mini, they observed a significant reduction in this effect, with some noting its complete disappearance.

Apple's Approach

According to Federico Viticci from MacStories, Apple has managed to rectify the issue by enhancing the display controller. Although the iPad Mini 7 uses the same display hardware as its predecessor—maintaining the same refresh rate, color gamut, pixel density, and brightness—the entire panel now refreshes uniformly, thanks to this optimized controller.

iFixit's teardown confirms this by showing that the internal hardware, particularly the display components, remains largely unchanged from previous models. Their analysis debunks previous speculations that Apple would address the problem by physically rotating the display driver.

New Design Detail

One of the surprising revelations from the teardown was that the Apple logo on the iPad Mini is now removable—a small but noteworthy design change. This could imply easier repairs or modifications in the future.

For those interested in understanding the intricacies and internal workings of the latest iPad Mini, iFixit has made its full teardown analysis available on their YouTube channel.

This development has been initially reported by iFixit and subsequently shared by platforms such as 9to5Mac, highlighting the ongoing evolution of Apple's technology and design choices.

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