iPad iPad Air Smart Cover not lying flat

[farme]

Hi

i bought a original iPad Air Smart Cover at the Apple Store the other day. After using it a bit i realised that when i put it on the iPad's screen it is not lying down completely flat, like it should, but it's slighty raised at the left fold. See the attached image what it looks like in reality.

I guess it's just that the hinge is a bit too short, putting tension on the left panel and thus raising it a bit up. If push the cover down and move it slighty to the right it will stay flat for a while, but it will raise up again.

So long story short: Is this a common problem with the Smart Cover, or just a defect with mine? Just wanted to get some experiences from other people before i get it exchanged. Because if it is a common problem i will just return it.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I'd get it replaced mate. With the price they charge you'd expect it to fit properly. I've seen fake smart covers fit better than that. Get Apple to take responsibility

 

[NovemberWhiskey]

It's a common problem. Mine had the same problem, and I've read about other complaining about the same thing.

It may lay flatter over time as the leather hinge breaks in. You may wear it in yourself by distressing that leather flap. Break it in like a baseball glove.

However, as is it won't. It's a design defect.

Mine also failed to unlock twice in two weeks. I just returned it with my air today which went back for screen issues.

The stand also does not work great. Good quality leather, great feel, but just a poor design.

 

[rpearlberg]

I was just about to post this about my Smart Case. I bought it yesterday and just started using it last night so maybe it needs to break in....or I'll exchange it.

 

[mechanopony]

I've been seeing this a lot on other discussion forums. In general, the three panel smart cover isn't a great design for the Air. It buckles easily on that left side, and the triangle angle is awkward. It's not even leather, it's PU (polyurethane).

 

[lastcall]

Would heating the cover up do anything? Hair-dryer, etc..?

 

[Sh4wN]

I've been seeing this a lot on other discussion forums. In general, the three panel smart cover isn't a great design for the Air. It buckles easily on that left side, and the triangle angle is awkward. It's not even leather, it's PU (polyurethane).

I still don't get why people say the three panel is bad design... In fact, the surface of the stand is a good bit larger than before, providing a more sturdy stand.

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So long story short: Is this a common problem with the Smart Cover, or just a defect with mine? Just wanted to get some experiences from other people before i get it exchanged. Because if it is a common problem i will just return it.

I bought my black Smart Cover on launch day and it looked like yours, it's completely flat now. Give it one or two weeks, maybe lay the cover facing the table when you're not using it. It should flatten out!

 

[gmaines]

Thank goodness I'm lucky, my works perfect, great product.

 

[farme]

Thanks for the feed back so far. Also about the the ones about the Smart Case, since I was debating to switch the Cover for the Case.

 

[rpearlberg]

Hi

i bought a original iPad Air Smart Cover at the Apple Store the other day. After using it a bit i realised that when i put it on the iPad's screen it is not lying down completely flat, like it should, but it's slighty raised at the left fold. See the attached image what it looks like in reality.

I guess it's just that the hinge is a bit too short, putting tension on the left panel and thus raising it a bit up. If push the cover down and move it slighty to the right it will stay flat for a while, but it will raise up again.

So long story short: Is this a common problem with the Smart Cover, or just a defect with mine? Just wanted to get some experiences from other people before i get it exchanged. Because if it is a common problem i will just return it.

If you bring it back let me know what they tell you (whether it's normal and will flatten out or if they give you a new one).

 

[TWO2SEVEN]

Maybe bend that seam back the other way a few times. Could loosen it up.

 

[punkassjim]

I've got a Smart Cover for a mini, bought last year, which does this. Since I make covers myself, I have a little insight: it's not about the cover itself being too flexible or not flexible enough. It's about the distance from the hinge magnets to the keep-it-closed magnets being too short. Seems like some covers have tighter manufacturing tolerances than others, even within Apple's production. Kinda crummy that they haven't fixed this in a year.