News > Computers Apple Claims iPad mini Wobbling Is Normal It appears there is nothing to fix By Cesar Cadenas Cesar Cadenas Twitter Writer California State University - Long Beach Cesar Cadenas has been writing about the tech industry since 2016 on a variety of topics like cryptocurrency, video games, the latest gadgets, and much more. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on September 29, 2021 03:36PM EDT Fact checked by Rich Scherr Fact checked by Rich Scherr Twitter University of Maryland Baltimore County Rich Scherr is a seasoned technology and financial journalist who spent nearly two decades as the editor of Potomac and Bay Area Tech Wire. lifewire's fact checking process Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Computers Mobile Phones Internet & Security Computers & Tablets Smart Life Home Theater & Entertainment Software & Apps Social Media Streaming Gaming Apple states that the jelly-like wobbling that has been plaguing owners of the latest iPad mini is perfectly normal. Since its launch, users of the sixth-generation iPad mini have complained of a strange wobbling occurring on their devices. Twitter users have even posted videos showing the wobbling in action, where one side scrolls at a different rate than the other. But according to a report by Ars Technica, an Apple spokesperson told the publication that the wobble is perfectly normal for the device’s LCD screen. JGI/Jamie Grill/Getty Images The jelly-like scrolling doesn’t hurt the functionality of the iPad mini, but it can still be annoying. It also seems the effect is much more noticeable in a portrait view than in landscape mode. According to Ars Technica, the Apple spokesperson said that since the LCD screen refreshes line by line, there is a slight delay between the top and bottom of the display. They refresh at different intervals, and this causes the uneven scrolling. However, there is skepticism towards Apple’s response. While the wobble does exist on older iPads, Ars Technica claims it is much more noticeable on the new iPad mini. Moyo Studio/Getty Images Apple claims this isn’t a hardware or software issue that needs to be fixed. It’s currently unknown how widespread this problem is, even after a week since the launch of the latest iPad mini. It also remains to be seen whether or not Apple will do something, especially after many users have complained about it. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up! Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit