Air 2 Smart Cover and iPad Pro 9.7"

[Lostanddamned]

I’ve chosen blue accessories for my iPad 2, new iPad, and mini retina, Apple Watch, iPhone 4, 4S, 6 and 6S. And now the iPad Pro 9.7” doesn’t have that same shade of blue. Disaster!

What I would like to know is, given that the Pro is virtually identical in size to the Air 2, how do the Smart Covers for the Air 2 fit on the pro?

Thanks guys!

 

[jgelin]

I’ve chosen blue accessories for my iPad 2, new iPad, and mini retina, Apple Watch, iPhone 4, 4S, 6 and 6S. And now the iPad Pro 9.7” doesn’t have that same shade of blue. Disaster!

What I would like to know is, given that the Pro is virtually identical in size to the Air 2, how do the Smart Covers for the Air 2 fit on the pro?

Thanks guys!

The magnets on the smart cover of the air 2 will be opposite those on the Pro making it push away from what I have read, rather than the pull together we would want.

Need to get a PRO branded cover.

 

[Lostanddamned]

The magnets on the smart cover of the air 2 will be opposite those on the Pro making it push away from what I have read, rather than the pull together we would want.

Need to get a PRO branded cover.

I was hoping someone would have first hand knowledge though…

 

[jgelin]

I was hoping someone would have first hand knowledge though…

That's reading someone on here who did. Sooo take that for how you want.

 

[HiItsMe]

Yes, they are not compatible. Physically the cover fits on but it doesn't stick to the iPad surface so closing it won't sleep,the iPad and opening won't wake it up. It also just kind of flaps around creating no real protection and defeating it's purpose. I wonder if Apple has some technical reason for the change, or just wanted more case sales...

 

[nlkccom]

I have both iPad Air 2 and Pro 9.7. I tried putting the Smart Cover for the Air 2 on the Pro 9.7, although the size is very similar, the magnet in the Pro 9.7 is configured differently than the Air 2. The magnet in the Pro 9.7 actually 'pushes' the Smart Cover away to prevent it from closing.

 

[Lostanddamned]

What a real bugger.

Oh well.