Apple Daily | iPad Mini 7 Teardown Shows Apple's Fix for Jelly Scrolling Issue with A17 Pro Chip

【iPad】

1. iFixit's teardown of the iPad mini 7 reveals Apple's efforts to reduce "jelly scrolling," a screen tearing issue. Although the display controller's position hasn't changed, Apple has managed to mitigate the effect through unspecified methods. The iPad mini 7, similar in design to the mini 6, features the A17 Pro chip and supports Apple Pencil Pro.

2. Apple announced new features like Genmoji, Image Playground, and Image Wand for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 developer betas. These features enhance user interaction through custom emojis, cartoon-like images, and sketch transformations. Apple Intelligence features require specific iPhone models and will be localized in various languages by next year.

【Mac】

1. Apple is developing a smart home device resembling the iMac G4 design, featuring a small screen for smart home controls. It may include iPad-like apps and possibly function as a HomePod. A larger, more advanced version is expected by 2026.

【Apple Watch】

1. A jury ruled that Masimo's smartwatches infringed Apple Watch patents, awarding Apple minimal damages. The decision doesn't affect Masimo's current products but highlights ongoing legal battles over design and technology patents. Apple had to disable some features in specific US models due to previous rulings.