Ahead of tomorrow’s launch day, the first reviews of the new iPad mini (A17 Pro) have been published. These reviews give us a closer look at the new device, including details on the display, performance, colors, and more.
Head below for our roundup of the first iPad mini (A17 Pro) reviews…
iPad mini (A17 Pro) reviews
The new iPad mini (A17 Pro) is available to order now and the first orders will arrive tomorrow, October 23. The device will also be available in Apple Stores starting tomorrow. Pricing remains unchanged, with the base model selling for $499. This generation’s base model, however, offers twice as much storage than before with 128GB as the minimum instead of 64GB.
Jelly scrolling
One problem that plagues the iPad mini 6’s display is jelly scrolling. Jelly scrolling is when half of a device’s display refreshes noticeably slower than the other half. This results in a sort of wobble effect, hence the “jelly scrolling” name.
Apple’s press release for the iPad mini (A17 Pro) made no mention of upgrades to the display or fixes for jelly scrolling. Today’s reviews paint a mixed picture.
Writing for The Verge, David Pierce says that the jelly scrolling effect is “still very much present” on the new iPad mini.
Jason Snell at Six Colors, however, says he couldn’t notice any jelly scrolling on the new iPad mini:
Brenda Stolyar at Wired also says the new iPad mini appears to resolve the jelly scrolling issue:
And Federico Viticci at MacStories also agrees:
And here’s a demo from Rafael Zeier on YouTube showing the fix in detail:
My suggestion: head to an Apple Store and try it for yourself, because it seems like everyone’s eyes are different.
Performance
The new iPad mini is powered by the A17 Pro chip, which enables support for Apple Intelligence. The chip also brings improved performance across the board, as Engadget’s Nathan Ingraham writes:
Federico Viticci at MacStories also notes the benefit of Wi-Fi 6E support on the new iPad mini:
More reviews
- Mashable
- Wired
- Forbes
- Tom’s Guide
- Stuff
