Following complaints of “jelly scrolling” on the iPad mini 6’s display, another issue has gained traction online that also has to do with the device’s 8.3-inch Liquid Retina LCD panel.

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A poster on Reddit drew attention to a fading and distortion issue they encountered when touching the screen with the iPad in portrait orientation.

I received my 64GB iPad Mini 6 Wi-Fi about a week ago and noticed that there appears to be an issue with the LCD screen clearance – if you place your mini in orientation vertical (with the power button on the top right), tap the screen very lightly and you will see distortion and discoloration of about an inch down and up to the right. On most models, this will happen in three places along the top of the screen (when it is vertical).

The Redditor claims to have received a replacement from Apple, except the new device had the same problem, “but worse.” While a handful of users responded to the original poster saying they were experiencing a similar issue – although for one or two it would have been evident in another part of the display – most users who who participated in the publication were unable to reproduce it themselves. device.

For what it’s worth, MacRumors could not reproduce a similar distortion effect around the suggested area in the upper right corner of the iPad mini screen‌. It is possible to create distortion where the finger contacts anywhere on the screen, but only by exerting undue pressure. But then the same effect is demonstrable on any LCD panel when applying excessive pressure, so we weren’t convinced what we were seeing was evidence of a ground fault with the panel. ‌iPad mini‌ 6.

Users experiencing an issue similar to the one shown in the video above have the option of bringing their ‌iPad mini‌ 6 to an Apple store or repair center to request a replacement unit.

Regarding the jelly scroll issue, Apple said the effect is normal behavior for an LCD display, which likely means the company is not considering offering replacements for users who see this issue. For this reason, those who are not satisfied with the ‌‌iPad mini‌‌ display should make sure to return the tablet within 14 days.

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