Smart Cover for new 11” iPad Pro?

[makavelli]

I have a bad feeling there are going to be a lot of iPad Pros slipping out of the portfolio case. I don’t trust the magnets locking the back of the cover in place. Recipe for disaster, especially with the premium price of these bad boys. COVER-GATE coming soon.

 

[spiderman0616]

I have a bad feeling there are going to be a lot of iPad Pros slipping out of the portfolio case. I don’t trust the magnets locking the back of the cover in place. Recipe for disaster, especially with the premium price of these bad boys. COVER-GATE coming soon.

I really doubt it. I don’t think Apple would miss that detail.

 

[Jimpilot]

I really doubt it. I don’t think Apple would miss that detail.

Guess it all depends on all those magnets.

 

[csurfr]

Guess it all depends on all those magnets.

All 102 of them.

 

[Loopy65]

I have a bad feeling there are going to be a lot of iPad Pros slipping out of the portfolio case. I don’t trust the magnets locking the back of the cover in place. Recipe for disaster, especially with the premium price of these bad boys. COVER-GATE coming soon.

Nah, their magnets are strong!! Don’t for one minute expect iPads falling out all over the place. The Smart Covers never once slipped and I used them from the very beginning

 

[flur]

Nah, their magnets are strong!! Don’t for one minute expect iPads falling out all over the place. The Smart Covers never once slipped and I used them from the very beginning

With the Air 2, you can hang it by the Smart Cover and then dance around and it still won’t come loose on its own, and that’s just a magnetized edge, not the entire back of the device.

 

[Bazooka-joe]

My 11" folio case arrived a day early. Very nice. Not sure if its worth the money but it feels like a quality case. Ipad arrives tomorrow so I will have a chance to evaluate the case properly tomorrow evening

 

[jeblis]

Anyone else not like the feel of this cover? I just got it and I think I’ll be returning it. Would like a leather version.

 

[spiderman0616]

Anyone else not like the feel of this cover? I just got it and I think I’ll be returning it. Would like a leather version.

I love the leather versions, but I hate how they start looking over time. The non-leather covers are so durable--I don't think I've ever even damaged one.

 

[jazz1]

Anyone else not like the feel of this cover? I just got it and I think I’ll be returning it. Would like a leather version.

Leather would be my choice. Had one for my 9.7 and it really broke in nicely along the folds. Comparing my 10.5's keyboard cover to my new 2018 12.9's (folio only cover) the 10.5's cover feels more rubbery.

Maybe it isn't a fair comparison between a 10.5 keyboard style cover and the new 12.5 folio? But I have to say I like the rubbery feel the 10.5 keyboard cover over the new folio.

Does AppleCare cover, covers?

 

[spiderman0616]

Leather would be my choice. Had one for my 9.7 and it really broke in nicely along the folds. Comparing my 10.5's keyboard cover to my new 2018 12.9's (folio only cover) the 10.5's cover feels more rubbery.

Maybe it isn't a fair comparison between a 10.5 keyboard style cover and the new 12.5 folio? But I have to say I like the rubbery feel the 10.5 keyboard cover over the new folio.

Does AppleCare cover, covers?

This is the second comment like this I've seen now, and I don't know what to believe anymore--is the new cover less rubbery than the old one? The old Smart Covers/Apple Smart Keyboards had a grippy, rubbery feel to them. Are the new ones less like that? I've had some people tell me yes, and some people tell me no.

 

[jazz1]

I love the leather versions, but I hate how they start looking over time. The non-leather covers are so durable--I don't think I've ever even damaged one.

I like the weathered "beaten-up" look. Fits my persona better Leather folios/cases generally probably weigh more and do take some maintenance.

 

[spiderman0616]

I like the weathered "beaten-up" look. Fits my persona better Leather folios/cases generally probably weigh more and do take some maintenance.

I will never forget the day I got my first ever Apple brand leather iPhone case on my iPhone 7 Plus (saddle brown)--I got it in the morning and then we went on a road trip that same day to visit my family. I was taking a picture of my 1 yr old niece and she reached out at my phone and put a giant fingernail scratch right down the center of the case. I was heartbroken.

 

[flur]

This is the second comment like this I've seen now, and I don't know what to believe anymore--is the new cover less rubbery than the old one? The old Smart Covers/Apple Smart Keyboards had a grippy, rubbery feel to them. Are the new ones less like that? I've had some people tell me yes, and some people tell me no.

It seems exactly the same as the smartcover in my Air 2. (Referring to the folio. I don’t have the keyboard folio yet)

 

[jazz1]

This is the second comment like this I've seen now, and I don't know what to believe anymore--is the new cover less rubbery than the old one? The old Smart Covers/Apple Smart Keyboards had a grippy, rubbery feel to them. Are the new ones less like that? I've had some people tell me yes, and some people tell me no.

Well my 10.5 keyboard style cover is about a year old and has less shine than the just purchased non-keyboard 12.9 folio only. Maybe it is just wear, I do keep the 10.5 clean BTW Heck if the new one functions and wears well it probably won't make a big difference between new and old.

 

[spiderman0616]

Well my 10.5 keyboard style cover is about a year old and has less shine than the just purchased non-keyboard 12.9 folio only. Maybe it is just wear, I do keep the 10.5 clean BTW Heck if the new one functions and wears well it probably won't make a big difference between new and old.

Yeah, I always kept mine super clean too--I don't like fingerprints and smudges all over everything. But the great thing about those neoprene covers is that they wipe clean and look like new again.

 

[iMas70]

Dont drop it. I'm not sure how anyone could drop a tablet. Phones I can see but the use cases are much different.

Josh

My 10.5" iPad Pro leave the house with me everyday. It has a clear shell back cover and an Apple Smart cover on the front. It gets mounted next to me when I'm driving then slide under the seat or put in the trunk when I want to hide it. I also use it when flying my drone. I didn't get banged around but I wouldn't feel comfortable doing any of this without full protection. It still looks like the day I bought it after a year of this kind of use. I'm planning to my an 11" iPad but won't if I can't get reliable protection to go along with it.

 

[Loopy65]

Cool. Could you please let me know if the 10.5 works or not once u have your iPad? Thanks

Folio is nice, I just appreciate seeing the back of the iPad and the Folio is boring in that sense since it's a blank back (not even the apple logo)

As suspected the 10.5” Smart Cover nowhere near is useable with the new iPad. Sticking with the folio but hate the back covered (unnecessarily) and hate the boring colour!!

 

[Grolubao]

As suspected the 10.5” Smart Cover nowhere near is useable with the new iPad. Sticking with the folio but hate the back covered (unnecessarily) and hate the boring colour!!

Did you try using it in the opposite way, meaning where the smart pencil is suppose to connect?

 

[Loopy65]

Did you try using it in the opposite way, meaning where the smart pencil is suppose to connect?

Any which way it’s just not right. There aren’t any magnets in the 10.5” Smart Cover on the bit that would attach to the iPad so it’s a no-go.
The folio case is fine but I hate the colour and the extra weight but it’s still nice enough. I’m just a tad grumpy that it’s not just the iPad we pay for but the accessories.
Having said that my lovely 10.5” leather pouch from last year is still perfect and the new pencil is perfect in its slot also

 

[Grolubao]

Any which way it’s just not right. There aren’t any magnets in the 10.5” Smart Cover on the bit that would attach to the iPad so it’s a no-go.
The folio case is fine but I hate the colour and the extra weight but it’s still nice enough. I’m just a tad grumpy that it’s not just the iPad we pay for but the accessories.
Having said that my lovely 10.5” leather pouch from last year is still perfect and the new pencil is perfect in its slot also

Tried the same at the Apple Store and unfortunately it does not work. The folio is a rip-off by all means, but probably still the best option considering the knock-offs on amazon and such

 

[iteklog]

HOw are you guys feeling the new iPad Smart Cover. I feel like the case adds significant amount of weight to the iPad.

Not sure if it exits yet but anyone knows if you can get just the screen cover like on the previous model?

 

[jazz1]

HOw are you guys feeling the new iPad Smart Cover. I feel like the case adds significant amount of weight to the iPad.

Not sure if it exits yet but anyone knows if you can get just the screen cover like on the previous model?

So far at home I prefer the iPad Pro without the folio while it is in hand. At home I’m only worried about scratching the back. I’d love to see a magnetic back cover so I could easily change between the Apple folio and keyboard folio. I’d consider a skin, but I’m thinking it might interfere with the magnets when using folios on top of it.

 

[iteklog]

So far at home I prefer the iPad Pro without the folio while it is in hand. At home I’m only worried about scratching the back. I’d love to see a magnetic back cover so I could easily change between the Apple folio and keyboard folio. I’d consider a skin, but I’m thinking it might interfere with the magnets when using folios on top of it.

True ; I would use the iPad without the case but I like using the case to sit the iPad in the table.

So far the iPads been great and very light but not liking the case at all

 

[spiderman0616]

I love the keyboard folio—it checks off all the complaints I had about the first version:

1. Back protection
2. 2 viewing angles
3. Device easily removed without having to pry the case off of the corners

The Zagg Rugged Messenger is still my favorite iPad case of all time, and all others I buy are compared to it, but it wasn’t an option for launch, so I’m back to the Apple model. Honestly—in my mind, Apple’s has come the closest in concept to the Zagg model that I love due to how easy it is to remove from the case when I don’t want to use the keyboard.