r/ipadmini • u/rob7erto • 1d ago

Question Nano-Texture Option

I use my iPad mini 5 mostly to read. Emails and the web, but also books and scripts.

Watch movies and TV on it as well when I’m traveling.

Upgrading to the 8. Will the nano-texture option be good for me? Is it helpful for long reading sessions?

Are there any downsides (beyond the extra $100)?

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u/fishyshivers15 1d ago

Downside is can’t use screen protector

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u/Adventurous-River481 1d ago

Yeah, I see this as the main downside, too. I would use the $100 towards going for the higher storage option and try a matte screen protector. They’ve improved in quality a lot and, while I don’t have any Apple devices with “nano texture” (and likely never will) I am very happy with the texture and look of the screen protectors I’m using on both my phone and iPad mini. The biggest advantage is that if (when) I get scratches or damage them, I can just swap them out for a new one and my device is as good as new. It’s funny to me that before the consensus was that matte screens were less preferable, and then Apple decides to make the change and everyone’s opinions coincidentally change at the same time.

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u/DragonflyHaunting569 1d ago

For me it’s actually more needed if you use the iPad outside. I use a matte screen protector on mine. It works fine but does kill the display a bit. I honestly haven’t seen a nano texture in person so I’m going off more matte screen protectors.

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u/DanMasterson 16h ago

i use my mini for work, primarily at full brightness and often in direct sunlight, so will be going for the nano texture.

incidentally, the lack of a matte screen was the main reason i wasn’t interested in it as an e-reader but with that and pencil pro now i’m thinking it’ll be a great travel companion when i want to leave a 600 page history at home.

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u/Bokchoyk 10h ago

Scratches easier, harder to clean and you shouldn’t put screen protectors. Too many downsides imo

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u/Designer_Mobile8721 1d ago

Losing quality and requiring more maintenance to keep the screen clear, Are the downsides. If you’re someone who primarily uses their mini in the house it’s not worth it. But if you’re someone who uses it a least 50% out the house, then I’d say it’s worth it.