We’ve seen quite a few rumors about an upcoming seventh-generation iPad mini and a new one says the new small iPad will not be equipped with a 120Hz ProMotion display.
According to the X (Twitter) account @Tech_Reve, the iPad mini 7 “still doesn’t have 120Hz,” and only the A-series processor is expected to receive an upgrade.
Suggestions that Apple could conceivably adopt ProMotion for a next-generation iPad mini began to receive attention shortly after the “jelly scrolling” phenomenon was determined.
“Jelly scrolling” refers to a slanted/wobbly text effect that some users experience when scrolling through text on the iPad mini 6 in portrait mode. The issue can cause one side of the display to look as if it’s responding faster than the other side, a visual disturbance that is hard to ignore once you notice it.
Since LCD screens refresh line by line, a tiny delay takes place between when the lines at the top and the lines at the bottom are refreshed. It should be noted that this is normal behavior for LCD screens. However, it can appear to be more noticeable when using the iPad mini and its smaller screen.
A somewhat iffy July 2022 rumor circulated by Asian media suggested that Apple will release an iPad mini boasting a 120Hz ProMotion display. However, Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) analyst Ross Young said he’d be “surprised” to see the release of such a beast.
An updated, seventh-generation iPad mini is rumored to be destined for a “spec bump” said Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman earlier this year.
Also, the leaker known as “ShrimpApplePro” in August of this year indicated that a seventh-generation iPad mini was being worked on, and said that at least one new iPad model was on the way this year.
In related reports, Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in January that he expects Apple to begin mass production of a seventh-gen iPad mini during the first quarter of 2024.
While a minor “spec bump” would likely be a chip upgrade (the current sixth-gen iPad mini is powered by the A15 Bionic chip), we could also see upgrades to the front and rear-facing cameras.
