Go to Amazon. Search for Luvvitt Dolce.
This is probably going to be moved to the Accesory forum, but.... I used a Smart Cover only on my Air 1 since last December, and not a single scratch. I'm careful, but I did carry it with me quite a bit. The increased weight of a case was annoying to me, and I took it off after one day (Poetic something or other, 5 oz).
I opted for the cover instead of the case because of your same concern. Any time I set it down I just leave the cover on the back or lay it face down with the cover on the screen. And like some above said, I also got a slip case for traveling.
This is probably going to be moved to the Accesory forum, but.... I used a Smart Cover only on my Air 1 since last December, and not a single scratch. I'm careful, but I did carry it with me quite a bit. The increased weight of a case was annoying to me, and I took it off after one day (Poetic something or other, 5 oz).
Go to Amazon. Search for Luvvitt Dolce.
Do you have one? I was hesitant to order because the first review said it doesn't allow the Smart Cover to close completely.
Luvvitt themselves say its not compatible with the smart cover because it has no cutout for the magnet.
In simple terms, NO! I had a smart case on my iPad Air for a year. I carried it around a lot. I sold it the other day and the back looked perfect.If you only use a Smart Cover, does the back get scratched up under regular use? I don't want to ruin the lightness of the iPad Air 2 with a case but also worried the back might get scratched up.
You can always use some sort of sticker. That's what I do. Ghost Armor, *sticker boy, best skins ever, iCarbon are only 4 that make them.
They don't add any weight but protect from scratches. Some are clear, some are matte, some are carbon fiber, some are wood-like, some even will use your own photo.
And then there are all sorts of back cases such as TPU, silicon, jelly..
You have lots of choices if you want back protection.
This is probably going to be moved to the Accesory forum, but.... I used a Smart Cover only on my Air 1 since last December, and not a single scratch. I'm careful, but I did carry it with me quite a bit. The increased weight of a case was annoying to me, and I took it off after one day (Poetic something or other, 5 oz).