Users say new iPad Mini suffers from wobbly screens

The iPad Mini 6 is arguably Apple’s most interesting new device released this month, but unfortunately now it looks like some new iPad Mini are suffering from an issue that makes its screen wobbly when scrolling.

Reports of issues with the iPad Mini 6’s display began to appear from a handful of owners, including one who contacted 9to5Mac and Dieter Bohn from Verge, who posted slow motion video of the issue in question on Twitter.

While the iPad Mini 6’s frozen screen may be subtle enough that many people ignore the problem, the source of the problem seems to be that when scrolling, different areas of the screen scroll at different speeds, which means that while scrolling, different areas of the screen scroll at different speeds. which can cause images and more particularly text to appear as if it wobbles or bounces.

OA reader who spoke to 9to5Mac said that when they tried to get their new iPad Mini replaced at an Apple Store, they noticed that all of the iPad Mini demo units also suffered from wobbly screens, which suggests that the problem could be present on many of the newer iPad Mini.

Currently, it’s unclear exactly what causes the new iPad Mini’s screen to wobble, but whatever the reason, the issue is certainly a problem given that the iPad Mini’s new 8.3-inch display 6 is one of the biggest tablet upgrades for 2021.

That said, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen a device with an unintentional wobbly screen, the OnePlus 5 from 2017 suffered from a similar condition who we later learned that it was caused by a screen installed upside down. And while Apple’s typical attention to detail means that an upside-down screen is unlikely to be the source of the new iPad Mini’s problems, no business is completely immune to mistakes.

Gizmodo reached out to Apple for more information on the new iPad Mini’s wobbly display, and we’ll update this story when we hear.

During this time, in other reports new iPhone 13 owners, it looks like the screen replacement—even using official spare parts—may prevent the phone’s Face ID system from working. According to YouTube channel video Phone Repair Guru, swap the original display of a guest iPhone 13 a warning message stating “Cannot verify this iPhone has a real Apple display”, which ultimately results in Face ID being disabled.

This development is a sad turn of events for authorized third-party repair services, especially with Apple slowly working to grow its independent iPhone repair program. While it’s possible that Apple will release a software update that could fix the issue, it’s also possible that the issue is the result of Apple’s security protocols, with Apple wanting third-party repair services to replace the issue. both the iPhone 13’s screen and Face ID sensors at the same time to help maintain security through the phone’s display components during repair.

Regardless, with two different issues affecting both the new iPad Mini and the latest iPhone, we’re hoping Apple will provide some additional information or solutions to address the latest round of reports.