Is there a thin back cover out there that has a magnet or metal strip in it to hold the Smart Cover open? I ordered a Coverbuddy, but heard it doesn't.
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iPad mini Thin back cover with magnet for Smart Cover
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No, but you can add some magnets to the back. This user added some to their back cover.
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/16684015/
https://forums.macrumors.com/posts/16684015/
^that's my mod, thought I would add that it works great, and that if you decide to do it too, you can check out my tutorial for this on the site for the DIY material I used to cover the holes:
https://sugru.com/guides/mod-an-ipad-mini-back-cover-to-keep-the-smartcover-in-place
https://sugru.com/guides/mod-an-ipad-mini-back-cover-to-keep-the-smartcover-in-place