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Anyone know of a 3rd party back case/cover that will work with the new Mini and Apple Smart Cover?

Rory76

Rory76

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Have the new Mini on preorder and I already have the Apple Smart Cover for it. I’ve been looking on Amazon and Ebay for a Smart Cover compatible rear cover/case but I’ve had no luck. Lots of new 2019 Mini cases are showing up but I haven’t come across any that are Smart Cover compatible. There are a few Mini 4 covers available that are SC compatible but I don’t know if they’d fit correctly being that the volume keys have been changed on the new Mini (as well as the mic placement but that’s not a biggie for me). I would love to find one like the Khomo charcoal companion rear cover I have on my 2018 9.7” iPad. Anyone had any luck finding a compatible case? Thanks!
 
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I would love to know this as well. I have Apple's silicone back cover for the iPad Mini 4 but the volume buttons don't line up great, the microphone on the back gets covered, and the cutout for the back camera is a little off. I would love to get something that is specifically made for the new Mini. I would prefer a clear or frosted hard plastic cover.
 

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All the cases on Amazon seem to have fake reviews from before the mini 5 was released.
 
Pseudo-Fed said:
Otter box has the symmetry out for mini. Spine removes for Smart Cover use.
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Do you happen to have a link to where it’s available for purchase? Even on the Otterbox site it’s not available to order yet.
 
Rory76 said:
Do you happen to have a link to where it’s available for purchase? Even on the Otterbox site it’s not available to order yet.
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No. Sorry. Saw it on a “best cases for iPad mini 5” article. Did go to OB site to see it but didn’t check availability. I have the Apple Smart Cover but have ordered and will try the green ESR case from Amazon, which also has integrated cover.
 
Very interested in this as well.

Also, still irritating that Amazon allows those fake reviews to exist so blatantly. Cases being reviewed for the iPad mini 5 days before it comes out saying how good it fits. I mean come on man.
 
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I’m still hoping my Apple Silicone Case can be adapted. Or that Apple actually brings one out.
 
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